Experience
Colfax Corporation
Corporate Strategy & Development
VP, Strategy and Business Development
2/2014 - 1/2016
Led all acquisition activities for the Company's $1.7 B fan and compressor subsidiary. Led strategy development for key organic growth initiatives that have the potential to drive transformative change in market position over the next 12-24 months. Collaborated with business leaders in developing growth strategies and resource allocations plans to advance specific corporate objectives for the business.
General Compression
Operations
SVP, Finance and Commercial Operations
10/2010 - 2/2014
Member of Executive Management team. Responsible for all aspects of cash management, financial reporting, budgeting, and fund raising. Supervised office, HR, and IT functions (in addition to finance). Negotiated contracts and legal agreements. De facto head of business strategy and market evaluation; assisted in managing the corporate planning process, including technology development path, opportunity evaluation, and resource allocation.
Berg & Associates
Management Consulting
Partner
11/2008 - 12/2010
Partner in a newly-formed consultancy focused primarily on assisting energy-related businesses (both established and nascent ventures) in applying for government grants and loan guarantees.
American Capital
Finance
Director
2/2006 - 11/2008
Member of the COO’s professional staff at $17B private equity firm.. Assisted in managing operational challenges that required an in-depth understanding of the business, including planning and budgeting, policy development and implementation, and process re-engineering. Participated in evaluation and assessment of over 400 opportunities totaling $25 B in capital. Responsible for conducting ad hoc analyses as business needs evolved.
L.E.K. Consulting
Management Consulting
Engagement Manager
7/2001 - 2/2006
Led teams of professionals in concurrently running engagements spanning all aspects of both strategic planning (~30 engagements) and mergers and acquisition due diligence (~30 engagements). Responsible for day-to-day management of projects, including work planning and resource allocation, identification of key market drivers and determinants of value, and development of analyses.
United States Navy
Operations
Lieutenant
5/1994 - 8/1999
Division officer aboard a nuclear-powered attack submarine. Directly supervised teams of 11 to 25 technicians in maintenance / operation of nuclear propulsion, habitability, and communications equipment.