Experience

Ridgebury Tankers

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer and Partner

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Partner and CFO at Ridgebury, a maritime-focused asset management firm and ship operator. Partner and CFO at Ridgebury, a maritime-focused asset management firm and ship operator.



Above The Clouds, Inc.

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

• Board Member

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Above the Clouds is dedicated to spreading joy through the magic of flight to children suffering medical or economic distress. Above the Clouds is dedicated to spreading joy through the magic of flight to children suffering medical or economic distress.



Safe Water Network

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

• SVP, Operations

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2013

  Employed as SVP, Operations through April 2013, continue to serve in senior advisory capacity. Designed and implemented innovative, market-based and commercially sustainable projects to establish and grow water systems that provided sustainable service and lasting benefit to over 300,000 people. Directed field teams in Africa and India in the creation of new scale initiatives involving multiple technologies and business models for community water projects. Collaborated with business, local communities, governments and not-for-profit organizations to implement public-private partnerships. Designed and implemented improved operating and financial models that dramatically cut operating and capital to improve success rate and reach poorer communities. Oversaw preparation and implementation of budgets, KPIs and performance monitoring. Show less



Great Circle Capital

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Partner

  • Jan 2001 - Jun 2010

  Founding partner of emerging markets private equity firm focused on buyouts and infrastructure investments in the areas of transportation infrastructure, supply chain logistics and energy. Completed and managed multiple investments in Russia, Caucasus region, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, China and Turkey. Founding partner of emerging markets private equity firm focused on buyouts and infrastructure investments in the areas of transportation infrastructure, supply chain logistics and energy. Completed and managed multiple investments in Russia, Caucasus region, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, China and Turkey.



Stanton Capital

• Lima, Peru and New York, NY

• Managing Director

  • Jun 1990 - Apr 2001

  Managing Director and head of Latin American operations for emerging markets buyout firm; established start-up Lima, Peru office and managed all Latin American activities Successfully invested in privatizations, Greenfield projects and growth projects in wide range of primary industries including steel, agriculture, mining, as well as transportation and energy infrastructure. Managing Director and head of Latin American operations for emerging markets buyout firm; established start-up Lima, Peru office and managed all Latin American activities Successfully invested in privatizations, Greenfield projects and growth projects in wide range of primary industries including steel, agriculture, mining, as well as transportation and energy infrastructure.



Investcorp

• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 1992 - Jun 1995

  Associate at leading private equity firm, in buyout group as well as specialized workout and restructuring team. Associate at leading private equity firm, in buyout group as well as specialized workout and restructuring team.



Lehman Brothers

• Capital Markets
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investment Banking Analyst

  • 1990 - 1992

  Top-ranked corporate finance and M&A analyst, working in Energy and Natural Resources group. Assisted with company capital-raising efforts via debt, equity and master limited partnerships (MLPs). Top-ranked corporate finance and M&A analyst, working in Energy and Natural Resources group. Assisted with company capital-raising efforts via debt, equity and master limited partnerships (MLPs).