Experience

Steward

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Durham, North Carolina, United States



Save the Manatee Club

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2023



Gaming Society

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • May 2021 - Mar 2022



Jump Solutions LLC

• Strategic Advisor

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2021

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Jump Solutions provides IT consulting services to financial services firms. Jump Solutions has particularly deep expertise and experience with the systems and regulatory challenges faced by registered investment advisers to mutual funds. Our team has experience with many of the technology platforms used by US registered and internationally based fund managers.



Alternative Energy Research LLC

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2021

  Chesapeake VA Our early stage and majority veteran owned business worked to commercialize our propriety biofuel manufacturing technology. Our technology is very space efficient and we can establish manufacturing plants close to sources of feedstock and to fleet users of fuel. Our biodiesel was successfully fleet tested by Sysco Foods at high biofuel concentrations. Biodiesel slashes green house gas and ground level pollution and is more energy efficient to produce than renewable diesel. We continue to… Show more Our early stage and majority veteran owned business worked to commercialize our propriety biofuel manufacturing technology. Our technology is very space efficient and we can establish manufacturing plants close to sources of feedstock and to fleet users of fuel. Our biodiesel was successfully fleet tested by Sysco Foods at high biofuel concentrations. Biodiesel slashes green house gas and ground level pollution and is more energy efficient to produce than renewable diesel. We continue to looking for funding to commence production but have ceased active operations. Show less



Spotlight Solar

• United States
• Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  Spotlight Solar is a pioneer in making solar energy visible and engaging. By placing great looking solar structures in full view, companies, universities and municipalities that have invested in using solar power make their environmental stewardship known and can impact others to adopt clean energy.



AFV(X)

• COO and General Counsel

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  Our team worked to create a virtual marketplace to facilitate greater sales of alternative fuel vehicles and technology in certain fleet applications. We submitted a proposal to the US Department of Energy (DOE) in response to a Funding Opportunity Announcement published by the DOE in June 2015. Unfortunately, we did not receive funding from the DOE and we ceased operations.



JPMorgan Chase & Co.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Apr 2001 - May 2015

  Chicago I provided securities law advice to several JPMorgan Chase lines of business. At various times, I supported JPMorgan's capital markets, asset management, private equity and retail branch based investment advisory businesses. I served on a variety of risk management committees and worked closely with my colleagues in the complaince, risk management and internal audit departments. I worked directly with CEO Jamie Dimon to establish One Equity Partners, Bank One and subsequently JPMorgan's… Show more I provided securities law advice to several JPMorgan Chase lines of business. At various times, I supported JPMorgan's capital markets, asset management, private equity and retail branch based investment advisory businesses. I served on a variety of risk management committees and worked closely with my colleagues in the complaince, risk management and internal audit departments. I worked directly with CEO Jamie Dimon to establish One Equity Partners, Bank One and subsequently JPMorgan's private equity fund. I participated in several internal investigations and in the negotiation and settlement process with regulators on several matters. Show less



ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

• Netherlands
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP and General Counsel

  • Jan 1997 - Mar 2001

  Greater Chicago Area I worked as a securities lawyer in the law department supporting ABN AMRO's investment banking, research and trading, asset management and private equity businesses.



The Chicago Corporation

• Vice President and Assistant General Counsel

  • 1992 - 1996

  Chicago I worked in the law department as a securities lawyer and supported the firm's equity capital markets, asset management and private equity and mezzanine investment fund businesses.



Chicago Capital Fund

• President

  • 1988 - 1992

  Chicago Capital Fund was a private equity fund intended to create and retain jobs in Chicago by making strategic investments in businesses in the City. I performed due diligence on applicants for funding and worked with portfolio companies. I provided legal counsel to fund management and the board of directors with supervision and training from the law firm Sidley Austin. I served as President of the fund when the board decided to transition its management to Mesirow Financial.