We focus on impact investments in the renewable and alternative energy, natural resources, clean technology, infrastructure, water and waste treatment, and sustainability management. Our professionals are most valuable because of their knowledge of strategic opportunities across a global platform. Our expertise also extends to developing measurements for energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental performance.

Former Vice Chair and Chair of the Finance Committee of Board of Trustees

Advised renewable energy companies and diversified multinational corporations on strategic alternative and renewable energy investments and transactions, U.S. and international energy policies, and environmental financing alternatives; spearheaded the formal establishment of Citigroup's Alternative Energy Group, significantly increased global client coverage in various alternative energy areas such as geothermal, biofuels and biomass; integral member of Citigroup's internal committees on climate change and environmental issues, including the Alternative Energy Task Force and the Carbon Task Force; served on panels at various industry conferences and discussions with government official and industry specialists.

Advised the President of the United States, the National Security Adviser, Cabinet Secretaries, and senior White House officials on European political, security and economic issues; directed the development and implementation of related policies and initiatives across multiple diverse U.S. Government agencies; supervised European Affairs Directors.

Counseled President's National Security Adviser and Director of the National Economic Council in developing and advancing U.S. policies and objectives relating to economic relations with European Governments; primary White House negotiator on political and economic initiatives for annual U.S.-European Union Presidential Summits; established key international economic dialogue, including the Transatlantic Economic Council, to developed strategic policy guidelines to reduce transatlantic trade and investment barriers in areas such as energy, aviation, pharmaceuticals, technology, agriculture, and financial services; directed interagency coordination of complex finance, investment, and trade issues; as key U.S. Government liaison for the CEO-led Transatlantic Business Dialogue, worked with multinational corporations to resolve issues regarding strategic commercial interests.

Direct appointee of Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans, developed and implemented successful departmental initiatives to improve commercial cooperation with priority countries, such as the Russian Federation; Secretary's Official Liaison to the Russian American Business Dialogue; worked closely with senior officials to improve bilateral economic relations, enhanced public and private sector cooperation and opportunities for U.S. companies doing business in the Russian Federation with special focus on energy investment opportunities; organized first U.S.-Russia Commercial Energy Summit; served on Office of Secretary's Executive Management team. Director, Executive Secretariat for the Office of the Secretary; Key advisor to the Secretary of Commerce on Department commercial and trade initiatives; primary liaison with the White House, the National Security Council and other Cabinet agencies; managed 40+ employees.

Represented corporate clients, including multi-national energy corporations, in commercial and complex litigation, arbitration, and government investigations, and exploration of strategic investments in Eastern Europe/Central Asia; member of the Firm's Hiring and Pro Bono Committees.