Functional Skills

Budgeting
Communications
Employee Engagement
Financial Due Diligence
Financial Management
Operations Management
Risk Management
Restructuring / Turnarounds
Financial Modeling
Strategic Planning

Software Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud
Azure
Database design
DocuShare
DocuSign
GitHub
Google Analytics
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Microsoft Office

Sector Experience

Business Services
Energy
Technology

Experience

ESG ADVISING LLC Start-Up
Founder, Managing Director
3/2021 - Present
Promote sustainable and responsible business practices that create long-term value for companies, investors, and society. Founder, Managing Director Provide strategic consultation and advise global investors and companies on Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) opportunities and threats to preserve short and long-term value, leveraging 25+ years in Energy business.

Pacific Merchants Alliance Inc. Finance
CFO
5/2023 - 8/2023
Assisted the company in developing a model and business plan to raise funds to start manufacturing Personal Protection Equipment in the United States. Advised on various financial metrics.

UPSTREAM EXPLORATION LLC Corporate Strategy & Development
President
1/2016 - 10/2019
Managed startup Oil & Gas business and led team of 25 from initial stages through sale to NYSE listed company, growing EBITDA from $0.9M to $4.8M in 3 years, with robust return on investment of 18%. Partnered with capital providers to execute company strategy and corporate governance policies. Reported directly to capital providers in New York.
• Led cross-functional team to support Investment Bank in Sale of Company, earning investment manager 18% return while earning employees bonuses and ongoing employment with new owners. Maintained stability and employee engagement by communicating transparently to senior management and staff throughout sale process.
• Presented pitch to interested parties highlighting ongoing cash flow and current/future exploration potential.
• Managed due diligence process ensuring accurate information and meeting with acquirer CEO/team.
• Conceived/spearheaded creation and smooth transition to New Entity, Upstream Exploration LLC, to create immediate value

CENTURY EXPLORATION NEW ORLEANS Operations
COO/Sr. Vice President
6/1996 - 12/2015
Led senior team in exploration and production activities for growth and expansion, ensuring operations were conducted safely and responsibly for humans and environment. Strategically allocated/managed capital; directed operational and capital budgeting and cost tracking of up to $150M annually; managed complex insurance programs; negotiated large contracts with vendors, partners, and other industry players. Reported directly to CEO and Board.
• Led Disaster Recovery Effort in Gulf of Mexico, in aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina/Rita, ensuring business continuity and safety to personnel, and environment. Leveraged relationships with Lloyds of London to secure payment for asset damages and business interruption before providing proof of loss. Negotiated $75M full claim settlement.

A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University Information Technology
Adjunct Professor
1/1997 - 1/2005
Taught Business Information Technology course covering IT concepts and practical applications.

Century Offshore Management Corporation Information Technology
Administrative Systems Manager
9/1992 - 5/1996
Developed software solutions to streamline business while assuming management roles through restructuring process.

LANGLAIS LIMITED Information Technology
Vice-President of Administration
1/1990 - 5/1992
Import-export firm import goods from China/Southeast Asia into Hong Kong and export to the US and Europe. Implemented networked systems to track inventory from orders placed with vendors throughout Southeast Asia and
China through consolidation into containers for shipment customers and supervised local staff.

COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED Information Technology
Project Manager/Marketing Executive
1/1988 - 1/1990
Implemented networked systems to track inventory from orders placed with vendors throughout Southeast Asia and China through consolidation into containers for shipment customers and supervised local staff.
COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED, (partially owned by IBM), Hong Kong 1988–1990 IBM Midrange hardware and software systems remarketer. Project Manager, (1989–1990), Marketing Executive, (1988) Marketed IBM AS/400 and software solutions. Managed team to redevelop HK Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) systems using leading-edge tools on IBM AS/400 after winning competitive bids against DEC and Oracle.