Experience

Z FEDERAL

• United States
• Professional Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Energy Analysis & Critical Infrastructure Protection

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Conduct Energy Sector Relevant CFIUS assessments Analyzing and modeling domestic and international oil and gas markets and systems Assesses oil and gas system vulnerabilities and risks in Europe, the Middle East, and the Western Hemisphere. Participate in Emergency Preparedness and Response planning teams Participate in White House / National Security Council Strategy and Planning teams for ONG and electricity Performing interdependency analysis of oil and gas systems on US and foreign infrastructure Consulting for the energy and defense communities on matters of national energy security Independently conduct daily research on oil and gas issues for DOE energy advisors at US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), US European Command (USEUCOM), US Africa Command (USAFRICOM), and US Central Command (USCENTCOM) focusing on oil and gas infrastructure security and supply chain issues Show less



Garrett Energy

• Independent Consultant

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  Examples of Recent Work: Entry analysis in Brazil’s oil sector Facilitated engagement strategy for independent E&P Company in Latin America Conducted competitive intelligence on Brazilian privately held oil & gas start-ups Assisted African Ministry on comparative models in Latin America and Asia Examples of Recent Work: Entry analysis in Brazil’s oil sector Facilitated engagement strategy for independent E&P Company in Latin America Conducted competitive intelligence on Brazilian privately held oil & gas start-ups Assisted African Ministry on comparative models in Latin America and Asia



PFC Energy

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

• Senior Consultant

  • Mar 2006 - May 2011

  Sitting member of the Steering Committee and executive secretary to the National Oil Company Forum (NOC Forum) - a CEO level gathering held every 18 months open only to NOCs from all regions to discuss common challengesLead content provider for Latin and South American Advisory services - focused on political, economic and regulatory issues impacting business efforts of energy and industry.Adviser to leading energy company on selection of a global advisory board including shortlist generation and recruitment of the candidates for Latin America, Middle East and Asia.Liaison for large energy city development in the Middle East - created and presented to possible investors and energy content providers including training institutions, universities, software providers and energy tenants.Planned and executed with CEO and Minister level participants in the inaugural meeting of an organization comprising the world's largest economies on global risk impacts to the extractive industries which included creation of final deliverable presentation to the Ministers. Show less

• Manager, Global Gas

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2006

  Managed a team of analysts and directed analysis for a +$500,000 a year Global Gas Competition Service which assessed the objectives, performance and portfolios of 32 international oil and gas / and gas-biased companies.Managed consulting projects as related to the natural gas industry among PFC Energy's various large international oil and gas companies, service companies, government agencies and financial institutions.Critical oversight on asset modeling, competitive landscape analysis and bench marking of peer groups.Conducted customer satisfaction surveys to retain customer commitment and identify opportunities for new sales / products.Business development and marketing to meet revenue and client targets. Show less

• Analyst, Corporate Advisory - Brazil

  • Mar 1998 - Mar 2001

  Managed PFC Energy's relationships with core client base in South America.Assisted key National Oil Company client on IPO in the US market to include translation assistance and editing, review of key strengths and weaknesses as well as a gap analysis relative to other NOCs and IOCs.Research and written materials on South American energy markets and energy companies.

• Analyst Corporate Advisory

  • Mar 1991 - Mar 1998

  Developed and populated a competitive intelligence system for an energy firm facing deregulation of its domestic market.Created a comprehensive data set of global upstream, midstream and downstream gas projects - including pipelines, LNG terminals, power plants and natural gas distribution systems. Generated competitive assessments on 32 global energy companies focused on natural gas activities.Created detailed powerpoint presentations on bespoke consulting projects relevant to clients business aspirations. Show less