Chief Executive Officer

• Mar 2023 - Present

Chief Executive Officer

• Dec 2021 - Present

General Counsel; Director - Business Strategy & Development

• May 2012 - Present

Duties include the formulation of forward-looking strategy for the group as well as sourcing and oversight of key project developments in the United States, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Director and board member of multiple portfolio companies. Duties include the formulation of forward-looking strategy for the group as well as sourcing and oversight of key project developments in the United States, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Director and board member of multiple portfolio companies.

Senior Fellow

• Mar 2021 - Present

Vice President, Business Strategy and Development

• Jan 2010 - May 2012

Responsible for overseeing business development and governmental relations for Phoenix Partners’ commodities and merchant banking divisions. Spearheaded the firm’s expansion into key emerging markets, notably Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and Nigeria in West Africa, as well as Morocco and Egypt in the Middle East. Responsible for overseeing business development and governmental relations for Phoenix Partners’ commodities and merchant banking divisions. Spearheaded the firm’s expansion into key emerging markets, notably Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and Nigeria in West Africa, as well as Morocco and Egypt in the Middle East.

Associate

• 2005 - 2008

Corporate associate working primarily in merger and acquisition transactions, corporate finance, and project finance advising. Transactions have included private placement of debt and equity securities (primary and secondary offerings, U.S. and international offerings, Rule 144A, concentrating on the energy and technology industries), tender offers, asset purchase agreements, mergers and joint venture transactions. Responsibilities have included drafting, negotiating and preparing, as… Show more Corporate associate working primarily in merger and acquisition transactions, corporate finance, and project finance advising. Transactions have included private placement of debt and equity securities (primary and secondary offerings, U.S. and international offerings, Rule 144A, concentrating on the energy and technology industries), tender offers, asset purchase agreements, mergers and joint venture transactions. Responsibilities have included drafting, negotiating and preparing, as applicable, operating agreements, shareholders agreements, assignment and assumption agreements, purchase agreements, registration statements, voting agreements, legal opinions and numerous other corporate documents. Conducting legal and business due diligence investigations of a variety of different entities. Conducting legal research in several areas of the law in connection with rendering general advice to clients. Show less Corporate associate working primarily in merger and acquisition transactions, corporate finance, and project finance advising. Transactions have included private placement of debt and equity securities (primary and secondary offerings, U.S. and international offerings, Rule 144A, concentrating on the energy and technology industries), tender offers, asset purchase agreements, mergers and joint venture transactions. Responsibilities have included drafting, negotiating and preparing, as… Show more Corporate associate working primarily in merger and acquisition transactions, corporate finance, and project finance advising. Transactions have included private placement of debt and equity securities (primary and secondary offerings, U.S. and international offerings, Rule 144A, concentrating on the energy and technology industries), tender offers, asset purchase agreements, mergers and joint venture transactions. Responsibilities have included drafting, negotiating and preparing, as applicable, operating agreements, shareholders agreements, assignment and assumption agreements, purchase agreements, registration statements, voting agreements, legal opinions and numerous other corporate documents. Conducting legal and business due diligence investigations of a variety of different entities. Conducting legal research in several areas of the law in connection with rendering general advice to clients. Show less

Assistant to Middle East Program Chief

• Oct 2001 - Aug 2002

Assisted Robert Malley, former chief White House Middle East advisor, in establishing Middle East program. Responsibilities included compiling, researching and editing research reports on Iraq, Iran and Israel-Palestine. Assisted Robert Malley, former chief White House Middle East advisor, in establishing Middle East program. Responsibilities included compiling, researching and editing research reports on Iraq, Iran and Israel-Palestine.

Research Analyst

• May 1999 - Sep 1999

Assisted in the research and preparation of negotiation strategy for the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. Drafted speeches for current Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Assisted in the research and preparation of negotiation strategy for the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. Drafted speeches for current Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.