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Erie, CO, US

Durham, North Carolina, US

Leading Development and Strategy for Renewable Energy Services, a high-quality developer of utility scale solar and battery storage (BESS) projects. Responsible for the expansion of development activity across the US including policy, project positioning, project sizing, locational values and overall company growth.> Utility scale solar, BESS and hybrid.

Viking Landmark Services provides expertise for utility-scale energy markets including solar, battery storage, markets, transmission, and policy impacts.RENEWABLE MARKETS: RTO, ISO, FERC, State and utility-specific market assessments. Utility-scale renewable valuations, timing of project monetiziation, queue challengs and more. DEVELOPMENT: Solar, BESS.

Denver, Colorado, US

• Specialized in utility scale battery storage / BESS, transmission, and solar development. Core role of assessing markets and driving the direction of Development. Responsible for utility-scale battery storage and solar.
• Development team assessment, management, and hiring
• Team project evaluation at all stages of management
• Providing strategic direction to key locations on the grid and profitable markets
• Overall development leadership for a team of 7 across ERCOT, MISO, SPP, SERC, and WECC markets

Irving, Texas, US

Hybrid leadership role covering both Development support and policy. State policy and legislative efforts in California, Arizona, Colorado and Western states. Leading the creation of business development team strategies across the west including CAISO and Southwest Power Pool engagement, market assessment, and policy advocacy. Accelerating Borrego’s growth.

Juno Beach, FL, US

• Full responsibility over electric transmission development, strategy, project execution, and development P&L throughout the Midwest (Southwest Power Pool) and Northeast (ISO New England) regions. Lead a team of experts.
• Project Development: Lead NextEra development efforts across 14 states – policy and legislative direction to managing technical teams in RFP and bid responses. Regulated opportunities to over $1 Billion.
• RTO / ISO / FERC Expertise: Represented NextEra at Southwest Power Pool, ISO New England, and MISO for transmission, storage, and solar development. State Commissions, State legislation, and FERC policy
• Winning RFP Strategies: Led full strategy and team execution resulting in the RFP award of the $150 million Wolf Creek to Blackberry 345 kV transmission project.
• Team Leader: Led the complex NextEra matrix of resources including legal, regulatory, engineering, land acquisition, power-flow modeling, and more. Full responsibility for budgeting, staffing, and hiring external.
• Technology Focus: Expertise in how to commercialize and profitably bridge technologies into regulated utility environments. Smart Grid, safety technologies, battery storage, hydrogen.

• HCP is a $250 million ethanol producer cooperative with managed acquisition investments in three statesGeneral ManagerDeveloped and led HCP’s strategic plans including maintaining a strong balance sheet, operational.
• Managed full P&L: Daily operations and finance for $150 million ethanol, dry distillers grains, and corn oil production facility. Ongoing cost control, long-term site investment decisions of $11 to $32 million, rail.
• Leadership Restructure: Shifted HCP structure from a hierarchical, personality-driven business to a collaborative, information-sharing, and sustainable business model. Set training, accountability, metrics, and.
• Project Crisis Management: Led construction and accelerated regulatory approval for an onsite 4.8 megawatt Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit with December, 2016 deadlines - resulting in $1.2 million tax benefits.
• Board of Directors Leadership: Represented $150 million in outside investments serving on Board of Directors roles: Guardian Energy Management (Top 10 ethanol production group), Renewable Products Marketing Group.
• Corporate Development: Developed full strategy for HCP including setting growth strategies, M&A, targeting acquisitions, managing the due diligence process, negotiations, and prioritizing spend given limited resources.

Oklahoma City, OK, US

• OGE Energy is a Fortune 500 energy holding company focused on regional electric utility activityHandled Corporate Development activity for OGE Energy including M&A, alliances, joint ventures, negotiations, business.
• 32% Annual Growth: Recognized market changes, developed competitive strategies, and led diverse internal teams to grow transmission investments from $800 million to $2.1 Billion. Improved profits from 10.2% ROE to 11.1%.
• $18.9 Million Annual Profitability Improvements: Forecasting shortfall in Transmission regulatory recovery structure and led internal teams to implement new, forward-looking regulations.
• Strategic Shift Leadership: Focused on driving analytic, research-based strategy into results. Led internal teams to create new LLC, set P&L procedures, negotiate alliances, create joint ventures, and regulatory.
• Alliances, Joint Ventures, Contract Negotiations: Led formation of Tallgrass Transmission, a planned $600 Million JV with AEP / Berkshire Hathaway, to pursue high-voltage transmission in the Southwest Power Pool.
• Energy Technology Leadership: Positioned OGE for opportunities in smart grid, microgrid, distributed generation, wind energy, and solar. Led opportunity evaluation analysis, risk, prioritization, and stage gate.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• EarthLink is an IT services, managed network, cloud services, internet, and communications providerHeaded market analysis, M&A and strategic investment initiatives in support of EarthLink internet, WiFi, and.
• Corporate Restructuring: Independently analyzed and identified highest profit-making products and services within EarthLink’s online services organization. Presented a profit-focused growth strategy to senior.
• Negotiations, Business Leadership, M&A: Led over 20 M&A deals within VoIP, Broadband, Web Technologies, Online Advertising and Search. Projects ranged from $1 million to over $1.8 Billion. Ability to energize teams and.
• Business Startup: Worked alongside EarthLink management to develop and grow tech startups within the overall corporate structure. Security technology, online communications, connectivity, internet community building..

East Windsor, New Jersey, US

Elementis Specialties is a UK-based global specialty chemical, plastic additives, and rheological companyDirector & General ManagerFull P&L responsibility for a $46 million additives portfolio while managing an international staff of 89 employees. Assessed strategic direction for each business, developed individual business plans and executing on strategy..

Wilmington, Delaware, US

• Ashland Chemical was a diversified $6.0 Billion plastics, distribution, and petroleum-derived chemical companyMarketing Manager & Business Development Specialist
• M&A Processes: Coordinated over 40 international M&A, joint venture, and divestiture opportunities from $5 to $500 million. Negotiated agreements, managed strategic value analysis, initiated contact, led negotiation.
• Marketing, Business Development, eCommerce: Led all Marketing for $400 million fiberglass-reinforced products plastics division. Developed market valuation tools, sales incentive programs, and worked with Sales team to.
• Strategy and Business Improvement: Worked with senior management to implement multiple strategic efforts across corporation - focused on improving EBITDA and Profit From The Core business principles. Five years of.

• True Tax Management is a small tax consulting firm specializing in industrial and commercial clients
• Sales & Business Development: Advanced client base from small and mid-tier clients to national Fortune 500 accounts such as ALCOA, Crown Cork & Seal, and Hillenbrand. Improved sales 70% over two years. Developed a tax.

High Point, NC, US

• Freud is an Italian manufacturer of high-end, industrial woodcutting tools such as saw blades and router bits
• Sales & Marketing: Improved sales within a four-state territory 27% over three years by developing retail and industrial accounts. Managed all aspects of Sales and Marketing including trade shows, pricing programs.

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