General Partner

• Jan 2022 - Present

EHI Cleantech Ventures seeks to invest in technology startups that are addressing today's most urgent energy and environmental challenges. We not only invest capital, but we also provide industry experience and commercialization support to help accelerate their path to growth and exit. EHI Cleantech Ventures seeks to invest in technology startups that are addressing today's most urgent energy and environmental challenges. We not only invest capital, but we also provide industry experience and commercialization support to help accelerate their path to growth and exit.

Executive Director

• Jan 2022 - Present

Leading advisory and consulting on energy projects across multiple areas of the energy transition. We specialize in the electricity and power markets in Mexico. Our expertise creates value for clients in the areas of energy procurement, power purchase agreements, project management, and energy efficiency. https://mexicoenergyllc.com.mx/ Follow Us On Social Media https://twitter.com/MexicoEnergyLLC https://www.facebook.com/mexicoenergypartners/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRIlVaqgV3toj_B800oYvA Mexico Energy Insights https://mexicoenergyllc.com.mx/blogs/mexico-energy-insights Show less

Startup Mentor

• Oct 2022 - Present

Providing strategic guidance and accountability to startup founders in the clean energy and climate tech space, helping them to expand their business to the next level. Providing strategic guidance and accountability to startup founders in the clean energy and climate tech space, helping them to expand their business to the next level.

Co-Founder / Business Development & Client Relations

• Jan 2021 - Present

Digital Operating Partner to clients in the industrial/manufacturing verticles, with a focus towards private equity portfolio companies. We take Digital Transformation from a concept and drill it down to a strategic business plan for the portfolio that matches objectives with capabilities, to maximize Revenue, EBITA and Multiple Expansion. We leverage proprietary modeling capabilities - combined with IIoT, Cloud, and edge computing technologies - to deliver a significant reduction in operating costs. Show less

Advisor

• Jul 2020 - Jan 2023

Vice President/Senior Partner - Transformation Services - Industrial Mfg, Auto, Hospitality

• Oct 2019 - Nov 2020

Responsible for driving $100M of growth in the Industrial Manufacturing, Automotive, and Hospitality industries. Provided management consulting strategic leadership to Executives and CXO's in delivering complex business transformation and restructuring in the areas of Finance, Accounting, Order Management, Customer Service, Human Resources, and Supply Chain. Implemented the organization restructure and outsourcing strategy for a 500-person Finance organization, that delivered $50M in savings over a 5-year term. Show less

Global Shared Services Leader

• Jun 2017 - Oct 2019

Provided strategic leadership for global shared services organization of 2,000 employees, of which 1,000 were third-party outsourced BPO. Oversaw daily operations and the design and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to reduce errors, enhance quality, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks. Responsible for delivering $80M in efficiency savings and $100M in effectiveness savings to the corporation. Designed and implemented Lean Six Sigma program tailored to Kellogg's, and delivered $16M in savings to the business. Built a customer-oriented culture that drove growth, revenue, and customer satisfaction. Show less

GM Business Leader, Packaging & Container

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2017

Provided strategic leadership for a business unit consisting of 120 employees, generating $985M in annual revenue, and $41M EBITDA. Oversaw daily operations and the design and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to reduce errors, and enhance the quality and delivery of products. Ensures effective use of all resources (human, technical, and financial). Directed production control, quality systems, and shipping activities. Ensure commercial and production capabilities meet/exceed all industry standards and customer requirements for costs, quality, and service. Built a customer-oriented culture that drove growth, revenue, and customer satisfaction. Show less

Senior Vice President, Operations Performance

• 2012 - 2013

Established the vision and strategic direction for a newly formed performance management organization across 3 business lines with a $350M health services portfolio. Built a strong team with functional leadership in clinical quality, accreditation, analytics, workforce management, and learning competency. Enacted initiatives to improve business performance including initiating Business Intelligence (BI) strategy for operations to tie technology platforms and health information data. Collaborated with management and HR to identify performance gaps and provide training to employees to improve performance outcomes. Show less

GM - Global Business Intelligence Leader

• 2010 - 2012

Established the vision and strategy for new Business Intelligence (BI) concept across a $15B energy services portfolio. Utilized data integration, market dynamics, competitive intelligence, pricing and growth initiatives for better decision-making process. Built a global team to drive the BI concept in the US, Asia, China, Middle East, Europe, India and Latin America. Led a market development initiative across emerging markets to increase penetration into multi-lateral development funding opportunities (primarily World Bank) for country energy projects. Deployed a small task team to analyze the World Bank procurement process, identify key stakeholders and influencers in developing markets and train internal commercial teams on how to identify and pursue World Bank opportunities. Drove inclusiveness through roundtable discussions, coaching and ensuring a compliant culture with respect to competitive intelligence. Show less

GM Global Sales & Commercial Leader

• 2008 - 2010

Drove commercial integration for this acquisition business. Set the global strategy for sales and commercial teams. Drove lean thinking and principles with commercial team and championed over 100 kaizen sales and process improvement ideas. Generated over $336M in orders, over $280M in sales, and $90M in backlog through the sales funnel. Guided sales team through major business restructure and reduction in force.

Commercial Operations Leader - Risk Management

• 2004 - 2008

Managed teams of Commercial Managers and Directors to structure contract risks and negotiate projects in the Americas, Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Delegated authority to local regions and identified more than $100M in cost avoidance within existing contract structures.

Quality Six Sigma Black Belt

• 2002 - 2004

Completed GE Six Sigma Black Belt certification, and trained and mentored employees on Six Sigma principles and continuous improvement. Also served as resident Customer Quality Manager for a key nuclear customer to help improve customer processes. Identified over $20M in productivity improvements internally and externally.

Sales Manager

• 1996 - 2002

Executed regional sales plan and account management with utility generation customers. Developed KPI dashboard to track customer activity and pipeline opportunities through the sales funnel. Also managed proposals, and executive presentations to meet operating plan, including some government contracting requirements.

Field Engineer/Project Manager

• 1993 - 1996

Provided technical direction, supervision, and project management for utility generation outages, turbine/generator/auxiliaries modifications and upgrades. Also managed on-site customer issue resolution and cost avoidance.