Experience

Okra Energy LNG + LNG Technology

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and CFO

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Okra Energy LLC builds energy projects around the world. We have built Peru's first small-scale Liquefied Natural Gas plant, with plans to expand and add a similar plant in the United States. Okra Energy LLC builds energy projects around the world. We have built Peru's first small-scale Liquefied Natural Gas plant, with plans to expand and add a similar plant in the United States.



Vendor Capital Finance LLC

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Vendor Capital Finance LLC is a Qualified Purchaser under the State of Illinois' Vendor Payment Program and Vendor Support Initiative, both of which fund vendors' late, unpaid state invoices. VCF provides 100% vendor financing in exchange for the related prompt payment penalty. More information is available at VCFLLC.com and at the State's website: http://bit.ly/2hMui6k. Vendor Capital Finance LLC is a Qualified Purchaser under the State of Illinois' Vendor Payment Program and Vendor Support Initiative, both of which fund vendors' late, unpaid state invoices. VCF provides 100% vendor financing in exchange for the related prompt payment penalty. More information is available at VCFLLC.com and at the State's website: http://bit.ly/2hMui6k.



Gramercy West LLC

• CEO

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Gramercy West (GW) focuses on investment, financial structuring, consulting and business development. Currently, we work on government factoring, small-scale LNG development and Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) projects. We also directly invest in select deals or place deals via capital partners and relationships. Gramercy West (GW) focuses on investment, financial structuring, consulting and business development. Currently, we work on government factoring, small-scale LNG development and Property Assessment Clean Energy (PACE) projects. We also directly invest in select deals or place deals via capital partners and relationships.



Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB

• France
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2013

  Led a successful proprietary buy-side municipal bond desk at Société Générale. Began as a Desk Analyst and acquired solid skills as a marketer, structurer and trader, culminating in promotion to head of the Desk in 2010. Expertise in a variety of sectors, including traditional (general obligation, essential revenue, higher education and infrastructure) and specialty sectors (e.g., military housing, gas pre-pays, P3s and stadium financings). Led a successful proprietary buy-side municipal bond desk at Société Générale. Began as a Desk Analyst and acquired solid skills as a marketer, structurer and trader, culminating in promotion to head of the Desk in 2010. Expertise in a variety of sectors, including traditional (general obligation, essential revenue, higher education and infrastructure) and specialty sectors (e.g., military housing, gas pre-pays, P3s and stadium financings).



Moody's Investors Service

• United States
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Analyst

  • Jan 1997 - Jun 2000

  Handled all aspects of debt rating process, including credit assessment and presentation of findings and rating recommendations to rating committees. Wrote Municipal Credit Reports and assisted on Special Comments. Handled all aspects of debt rating process, including credit assessment and presentation of findings and rating recommendations to rating committees. Wrote Municipal Credit Reports and assisted on Special Comments.