Briana Adams

Experience

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  Triangle English Consulting Group

  Feb 2004 - Mar 2006

  Senior Editor

  • Abridged 32 western novels for publication to be used as English language training materials in universities across China• Novels included Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Emma, Wuthering Heights, the Decameron, Madame Bovary, the Count of Monte Cristo and the Scarlet Letter, among others

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  BlackInc China

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2006

  Market Research Consultant

  • Composed comprehensive report on domain name registration and Internet-related business opportunities in China• Conducted primary and secondary research of trends in the online wedding services sector using Chinese language government reports and interviews with industry participants

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  GCIS China Services

  May 2006 - Dec 2006

  Market Analyst

  • Conducted business-to-business market research and analysis for overseas clients entering the Chinese market and made vital recommendations to overseas clients• Product research included natural gas, composite materials, and beverage consumption materials• Recommendations based on analysis of industry leaders, product focus, market share, aggregate market figures, pricing schemes, and industry growth projections, among others

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  The Freedonia Group (China Branch)

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

  Industry Analyst

  • Conducted bilingual analysis on trends in a number of Chinese industrial markets including air pollution control products, fuel cells, construction materials, battery products, and software development• Composed 22 reports on market trends making strategic recommendations to Fortune 500 firms entering the Chinese market

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  Peace Corps

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

  Volunteer

  • Initiated community awareness projects around the Karak region to improve the understanding of persons with disabilities, including development of special education awareness workshops for 150 local students • Advocated for persons with special needs, which included coordination of a disabilities awareness workshop for 140 participants• Secured a USAID grant totaling $5,000 to renovate facilities at a local special education center

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  Columbia University

  Aug 2009 - May 2011

  Graduate Student

  Concentration: International Energy Management and PolicyCourses of Interest: Energy Project Finance, Electricity Markets, Energy in East Asia, Quantitative Methods of Energy, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Urban Energy Systems, Sustainability Management

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  DynCorp International

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Corporate Strategy Market Analyst Intern

  • Conducted research and developed recommendations for corporate strategy opportunities for a $1 billion corporation; research included intra-Middle East market relations, country-based scenario analyses, and competitor analyses• Prepared company witnesses for testifying in Commission on Wartime Contracting hearings

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  Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Energy Unit

  Sept 2010 - Jan 2011

  Graduate Student Consultant

  • Researched small wind projects around the world and composed a comprehensive report of findings and lessons learned• Developed and presented strategic recommendations to Port Authority officials on opportunities in the wind energy sector

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  Brookfield Asset Management

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Graduate Student Consultant

  • Conducted a scenario analysis on China’s long-term economic growth and impact on global commodities pricing• Assessed China’s economic, political, and structural trends to highlight issues influencing the firm’s global asset structure

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  ICF International

  Jul 2011 - Apr 2015

  • Managed a team of five• Analyzed fuels economics and infrastructure issues• Completed a white paper and webinar (over 100 participants) on natural gas infrastructure needs in the U.S. Northeast to accommodate gas-fired power generation growth• Selected work efforts focused on gas-electric integration, crude oil export potential, the impacts of hydraulic fracturing on the U.S. economy, LNG export impacts on the U.S. economy, and North American natural gas flows and infrastructure development• Other projects include shale gas environmental issues and associated regulations; assessment of the economics of shale gas extraction and associated liquefied natural gas export potential; analysis of potential shale gas production and impact on coal consumption in in the U.S., the E.U., India, and China; and expert witness testimony on retail gasoline price trends and pipeline regulatory issues• Developed and taught a writing workshop; workshop is considered a key component of the group's annual mandatory training for junior staff (roughly 40 staff members) Show less

  • Fuels Senior Associate

    Oct 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Fuels Associate

    Jul 2011 - Oct 2013
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  Concentric Energy Advisors

  May 2015 - now

  Project Manager

  Cost of CapitalMs. Adams has conducted analysis and written testimony on cost of capital issues in approximately 20 regulatory proceedings before regulatory commissions in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Utah, and Virginia. Ms. Adams develops cost of equity analyses based on market conditions, using multiple analytical approaches, including constant growth and multi-stage discounted cashflow (“DCF”) models, the capital asset pricing model (“CAPM”), and other risk premium methodologies. She frequently serves as project manager, developing testimony, responding to data requests, coordinating analysts, and identifying client- and jurisdiction-specific analyses and testimony.ValuationMs. Adams has provided valuation services to utility clients and private equity clients for various purposes, including regulatory proceedings, utility asset appraisals, M&A due diligence, and municipalization feasibility studies on behalf of investor-owned utilities.Grid ModernizationMs. Adams has extensive experience working in the U.S. Northeast on grid modernization and platform technology strategy, developing biannual Distribution System Implementation Plans for New York utilities over the past seven years, advising utilities in New York on a broad set of grid modernization issues, and developing a platform technology roadmap in Connecticut. Ms. Adams also advises utility clients on integrated grid planning strategy. Show less