7
years

Years of Experience

5/17

Member Since


Big 3 Consulting (MBB)
Fortune 500
Top Consulting Firms

Experience

 
ARPA-E (Department of Energy) Finance
Technology-to-Market Advisor
09/2015 - 05/2017
• Managed commercialization efforts for $127M cumulative portfolio of advanced energy technology investments including advanced distribution management, grid modeling / simulation, advanced sensors, transmission network optimization, distributed controls, power electronics, and data analytics
• Helped awardees raise combined $12M in follow-on funding from government and private investors
• Advocated market design changes to fully utilize advanced transmission, distribution, and DER tech

Exelon Corporate Strategy & Development
Strategic Advisor
04/2014 - 08/2014
• Architected the transformation of utility's in-house venture capital arm into proactive innovation engine
• Advised company leadership on capability development in the rapidly evolving U.S. power sector
• Led discussions with senior management (C-level and VP) to develop and implement recommendations
• Designed forward-looking innovation risk indicators for Chief Risk Officer’s reporting dashboard

McKinsey & Company Management Consulting
Summer Associate
05/2013 - 08/2013
• Reversed profit decline for family-owned outdoor power equipment manufacturer via 30% reduction in procurement costs
• Influenced capital allocation and risk management recommendations for C-suite of leading global high-tech manufacturer
• Contributed insights to “Future of Cleantech” report for McKinsey Sustainability & Resource Productivity (SRP) practice

Opsun, Inc. Start-Up
Co-Founder
05/2008 - 08/2012
• Co-founded and built solar module and racking company to $2 million+ in annual revenues and growing
• Closed 4MW rooftop solar panel and racking contracts with commercial building owners
• Negotiated partnership agreements with CSUN and Celestica for $10 million solar module production
• Pioneered 3D modeling technology to automate solar project design, structural engineering, and proposals
• Hired and motivated four people to form a business development team in United States and Canada