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In nearly thirty years since transitioning from Banking to Oil & Gas I have moved through global commodity trading, to business development and origination, then on to strategy and project development, and most recently CCUS and energy transition project development. With a depth of experience through the entire value chain, from the well-head to the burner tip, domestically and internationally, I bring a unique perspective on the connections between markets. Importantly, I came to business development and project development the commercial side, so I know what systems and deals need to be in place after the project is approved, in addition to how to get the project approved. My strategic recommendations have re-written company profiles and resulted in a $1B+ acquisition at one employer, a $3B+ step-out new-build project at another, and a $2.5B supply contract at a third (the largest contract that company had signed to date). But drafting the strategies was just the start of these processes. No strategy is successful until it is executed. Success required constant attention to detail; a rigorous process to track progress and minimize risk; and the ability to negotiate supply and offtake agreements that generated a positive ROI. Working for some of the world’s leading energy companies has enabled me to learn their versions of best practices, to compare and contrast their approaches, and find a balance of process that is effective without being needlessly burdensome. At many companies the step from strategy to tactics, or vision to execution, involves a handoff between parties. All too often that gap leads to friction and failure. Let me help your company find a cohesive plan to bridge the two…

Recognized industry expert

prior speaking Engagements

GasTech, Abu Dhabi, 2009 LPG World Forum, Abu Dhabi, 2010 – Chairman LPG Trade Summit, Istanbul, 2011 Platts NGL Infrastructure Conference, Houston, 2012 LPG Trade Summit, Doha, 2013 – Chairman Evercore LPG & LNG Shipping Investor Forum, New York City, 2014 CMT Condensate & Naphtha Forum, Doha, 2014 DUG Mid-Con, Oklahoma City, 2015 US Dept. of Energy Annual Conference, Washington, 2015 IHS International LPG Seminar, Houston, 2016 GPA Annual Convention, New Orleans, 2016 IHS Asian LPG Conference, Singapore, 2016 World LPG Association, Morocco, 2017
IHS International LPG Seminar, Houston, 2018 US Dept. of Energy Annual Conference, Washington, 2018 Hart Energy Marcellus-Utica Conference, Pittsburgh, 2018 Platts NGL Conference, Houston, 2018 Argus LPG Conference, Houston, 2019 IHS International LPG Seminar, Houston, 2019 – Keynote Speaker PFAA Annual Meeting, Lake Charles, 2021 ADI Flexpo+, Houston, 2022 IEL Continuing Legal Education Seminar, CCUS, Houston, 2023 Energy Trading Week Americas, Houston, 2023 KPMG Global Energy Day, Houston, 2024 Commodity Trading Week, Stamford, CT 2025 – Track Chair Energy Trading Week, Houston 2025 – Track Chair
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