Experience

Pond Technologies Inc.

• Canada
• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Project Development

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  As part of the management team, I am primarily responsible for business development. In this role, I work to commercialize and implement Pond's proprietary technology, and help raise money through debt/equity investments, as well as through government funding. While in this role, I have developed licensing agreements worth ~$6 M CAD, and helped Pond raise ~$35 M corporately, and set up a $100 M project finance fund.

• Vice President, Sustainability

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2018

  As someone with a background in the opportunities and challenges presented by sustainability and a science background, I was responsible for supporting a mix of business development, investor relations, and government relations. Generally, my role was to clearly explain the algae and climate science to those without a scientific background.



Zfolio

• Canada
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Board Member

  • Aug 2022 - Present



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor, Climate Change Policy and Corporate Sustainability Strategy

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Instructor at U of T on climate policies (i.e., carbon pricing, complementary policies) and corporate climate strategy. The course reviews climate policies, and then students craft a corporate strategy, including disclosure (TCFD, CDP, or SASB reporting), climate-related risk and opportunities, and using corporate sustainability strategies to create value. Instructor at U of T on climate policies (i.e., carbon pricing, complementary policies) and corporate climate strategy. The course reviews climate policies, and then students craft a corporate strategy, including disclosure (TCFD, CDP, or SASB reporting), climate-related risk and opportunities, and using corporate sustainability strategies to create value.



Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Nov 2009 - Sep 2013

  Ontario has set aggressive, long term GHG reduction goals, including a 6% reduction by 2014, a 15% reduction by 2020, and an 80% reduction by 2050 (all 1990 baseline). I was responsible for advising on the policy and programs that Ontario could use to reach these targets. Ontario has set aggressive, long term GHG reduction goals, including a 6% reduction by 2014, a 15% reduction by 2020, and an 80% reduction by 2050 (all 1990 baseline). I was responsible for advising on the policy and programs that Ontario could use to reach these targets.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability

  • Oct 2008 - Nov 2009

  Responsible for the delivery of key research, analysis and final reports to PwC's clients. Working within the Sustainable Business practice, focusing on climate change, I delivered strategies for sustainability and climate change advisory and assurance services to both public and private clients. Responsible for the delivery of key research, analysis and final reports to PwC's clients. Working within the Sustainable Business practice, focusing on climate change, I delivered strategies for sustainability and climate change advisory and assurance services to both public and private clients.



Zerofootprint

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Climate Change Services

  • Dec 2005 - Oct 2008

  I delivered key presentations, consulting services and analysis on sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions to Zerofootprint's clients. I managed teams of up to five climate change scientists responsible for delivering Zerofootprint's consulting services. I delivered key presentations, consulting services and analysis on sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions to Zerofootprint's clients. I managed teams of up to five climate change scientists responsible for delivering Zerofootprint's consulting services.



Enbridge Gas Distribution

• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship, Sustainable Energy

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2005

  During the final term of my Master's degree in Environmental Studies, I worked full time with Enbridge Gas Distribution's Sustainable Energy department, helping to formulate the company's sustainability strategy. During the final term of my Master's degree in Environmental Studies, I worked full time with Enbridge Gas Distribution's Sustainable Energy department, helping to formulate the company's sustainability strategy.



ICLEI

• Germany
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Internship, Sustainable Management

  • Sep 2004 - May 2005

  While finishing my Masters Degree, I worked with ICLEI member cities, particularly Hamilton, to develop case studies and tools to embed sustainability into government operations. While finishing my Masters Degree, I worked with ICLEI member cities, particularly Hamilton, to develop case studies and tools to embed sustainability into government operations.



Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Watershed Ecologist

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Examined the impact of Toronto on its surrounding freshwater ecosystem, performing analysis of rivers in the Greater Toronto area. Examined the impact of Toronto on its surrounding freshwater ecosystem, performing analysis of rivers in the Greater Toronto area.



Saltwater Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Resource Managment Biologist

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

  Worked as a resource management biologist, examining the health and sustainability of commercial fisheries in the pacific ocean. Worked as a resource management biologist, examining the health and sustainability of commercial fisheries in the pacific ocean.