Experience

The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Boulder, Colorado, United States



Third Derivative

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cofounder, Chief Innovation Officer

  • Apr 2019 - Jan 2023

  Boulder, Colorado, United States A joint venture of the Rocky Mountain Institute and New Energy Nexus, Third Derivative is a new vertically-integrated engine for climate innovation. We find, fund, hone, and scale the world’s most-promising technologies to achieve larger, faster reductions in global carbon emissions. Third Derivative's 100+ has cohort startups have raised almost $500M in investment dollars over the last 18 months. As CIO, I lead our diligence and selection process, investment thesis development, insight… Show more A joint venture of the Rocky Mountain Institute and New Energy Nexus, Third Derivative is a new vertically-integrated engine for climate innovation. We find, fund, hone, and scale the world’s most-promising technologies to achieve larger, faster reductions in global carbon emissions. Third Derivative's 100+ has cohort startups have raised almost $500M in investment dollars over the last 18 months. As CIO, I lead our diligence and selection process, investment thesis development, insight publications, and support our business development and fundraising. Show less



IP Group plc

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2019

  Boulder, CO Lead IP Group's US Cleantech and Energy practice. Invest in high-impact, novel technologies and start companies from our partner universities and national labs.



RMI

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Principal

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

  Boulder, CO Led RMI’s work in the Chinese electricity sector and cities' carbon peaking. RMI is working with the Chinese government to introduce power markets, economic dispatch, corporate renewables procurement and novel energy efficiency/renewable energy financing mechanisms.



INEOS

• Switzerland
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Strategy & Business Development

  • Aug 2011 - Mar 2015

  Naperville, IL INEOS Bio is commercializing technology that converts waste and biomass to cellulosic ethanol using gasification/fermentation technology. • Developed company's first comprehensive corporate strategy to license and construct additional plants - Competitor and market analysis - Technoeconomic modeling - Determined products, plant sizes, configurations, geographies, feedstocks, financing, external partnerships, and R&D focus • Led business development… Show more INEOS Bio is commercializing technology that converts waste and biomass to cellulosic ethanol using gasification/fermentation technology. • Developed company's first comprehensive corporate strategy to license and construct additional plants - Competitor and market analysis - Technoeconomic modeling - Determined products, plant sizes, configurations, geographies, feedstocks, financing, external partnerships, and R&D focus • Led business development activities and owned relationships with external parties - Identified and built relationships with partners, licensees, etc. - Negotiated agreements - Managed project development (feedstock availability, product offtake, permitting, financing, etc) Show less



Deloitte Energy and Sustainability Group

• Senior Consultant

  • 2010 - 2011

  Provided strategic consulting to public and private sector clients. Addressed emerging opportunities/challenges, government mandates, and new technologies, including biofuels, wind/solar and smart grid power. Built new practice by managing consulting engagements, developing client contacts, and generating proposals/whitepapers. Managed teams of two to four staff. Engagements included: • Alternative energy investment strategy • Distributed utility assessment • Technology… Show more Provided strategic consulting to public and private sector clients. Addressed emerging opportunities/challenges, government mandates, and new technologies, including biofuels, wind/solar and smart grid power. Built new practice by managing consulting engagements, developing client contacts, and generating proposals/whitepapers. Managed teams of two to four staff. Engagements included: • Alternative energy investment strategy • Distributed utility assessment • Technology development partnering strategy Show less



Dean & Company

• Project Leader

  • 2005 - 2010

  Oversaw teams in corporate strategy, private equity due-diligence and product marketing. Used quantitative techniques to guide corporate strategy. Frequently worked with and presented to C-level executives. Managed teams of two to five staff. Engagements included: • Private equity due-diligence and M&A strategy • Customer Relationship Management strategy for credit card company • Product and pricing strategy for technology/telecom companies