Experience

Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA)

• United States
• Services for Renewable Energy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Market & Policy Innovation

  • Sep 2021 - 2 years 4 months

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States



LevelTen Energy

• United States
• Services for Renewable Energy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Of Energy Marketplace

  • Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

  Seattle, Washington, United States Oversaw the strategic development and commercial implementation of the Levelten Energy Marketplace, a cloud-based platform that serves as renewable transaction infrastructure and brings together buyers, sellers, financiers, and advisors to facilitate and accelerate renewable energy transactions in North America and Europe. Collaborated and coordinated across several LevelTen business lines (developer services, product, analytics) for product innovation and business development. Managed company… Show more Oversaw the strategic development and commercial implementation of the Levelten Energy Marketplace, a cloud-based platform that serves as renewable transaction infrastructure and brings together buyers, sellers, financiers, and advisors to facilitate and accelerate renewable energy transactions in North America and Europe. Collaborated and coordinated across several LevelTen business lines (developer services, product, analytics) for product innovation and business development. Managed company regulatory risk as Chief Compliance Officer. Show less



University of Colorado Boulder

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Instructor & Capstone Advisor, Masters of the Environment

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

  Boulder Instructed graduate-level course on renewable energy in practice. Advised student groups in their Capstone Projects. Project scopes covered drought planning by land-use decision-makers, valuing changed urban landscapes to address climate change, and addressing agricultural emissions as part of Colorado's carbon reductions goals.



Schneider Electric Sustainability Business

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Cleantech Client Management

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2019

  Boulder Developed and implemented client management processes for C&I clients pursuing global clean energy solutions, including the sourcing and negotiating of long-term renewable PPAs. Developed and implemented the legal framework and documentation for client management services and served as the liaison between the cleantech division and corporate legal managing strategic risk for cleantech. Analyzed market trends and opportunities, monitored the regulatory and policy landscapes, and interfaced with… Show more Developed and implemented client management processes for C&I clients pursuing global clean energy solutions, including the sourcing and negotiating of long-term renewable PPAs. Developed and implemented the legal framework and documentation for client management services and served as the liaison between the cleantech division and corporate legal managing strategic risk for cleantech. Analyzed market trends and opportunities, monitored the regulatory and policy landscapes, and interfaced with developers, developer-partners and other market participants to evaluate cleantech strategy, manage risk, and advise clients. Directed the technical development of client renewable energy valuation tools, including the PPA valuation model. Directly managed client management employees, oversaw professional development and training for cleantech employees, and developed and implemented training protocol for new cleantech hires. Engaged in high-profile business development activities. Show less



Bingham McCutchen LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Associate

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2014

  San Francisco Bay Area Represented a large energy company in litigation, advised a large-scale solar developer on California contract issues, assisted an Landfill Gas-to-Energy developer with permitting, briefed the California Energy Commission for the licensing of a renewable energy facility, and briefed the Environmental Appeals Board on a challenged PSD permit. On a pro bono basis, managed a team in mediation and pre-trial litigation for a land dispute involving a YMCA summer camp for disadvantaged youth… Show more Represented a large energy company in litigation, advised a large-scale solar developer on California contract issues, assisted an Landfill Gas-to-Energy developer with permitting, briefed the California Energy Commission for the licensing of a renewable energy facility, and briefed the Environmental Appeals Board on a challenged PSD permit. On a pro bono basis, managed a team in mediation and pre-trial litigation for a land dispute involving a YMCA summer camp for disadvantaged youth, represented tenants in disputes with landlords in pre-trial negotiations, successfully petitioned the federal government on the behalf of a trafficking victim for a residential visa, and managed a team in post-conviction proceedings for a juvenile criminal defendant to restore the juvenile's constitutional rights. Leveraging my scientific background, I became adept at solving complicated, technical matters for clients. I enjoyed working with scientific and technical consultants, including testifying and non-testifying experts. Show less



Bingham McCutchen LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2008



Wendel Rosen LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Analyzed the legal, political, and economic barriers to the implementation of cost effective energy efficiency measures in commercial and residential buildings and assessed the value of emerging renewable energy credits to spur investment in energy efficiency.



Bingham McCutchen LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007



California Attorney General's Office

• Legal Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Provided legal and litigation support to lawyers in the Land Law, Natural Resources, and Environment section, focusing on matters involving groundwater contamination and the public trust doctrine.



Meredith & Associates

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2003 - May 2005

  Managed a risk analysis program for the Los Angeles Unified School District for new school construction. Risk analyses included pipelines, air toxics, and electromagnetic fields from overhead power lines.



Frontier Geosciences

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2000 - Jul 2001

  Provided project management support for a Senior Research Scientist including managing research on the methylation rates of mercury in sediment.