Experience

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  Buchanan ingersoll & rooney pc

  Sept 1998 - Jul 2001

  Associate

  Practice focused in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private placements of equity securities, venture capital financings, and securities law compliance. Responsibilities included negotiating and drafting acquisition agreements, stock purchase agreements, preparing periodic securities filings.

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  Alcoa

  Jul 2001 - Dec 2002

  Associate counsel

  Practice covered a wide range of corporate activity. Primary responsibilities included negotiating and drafting manufacturing, supply, procurement, distributor and acquisition agreements. Additional responsibilities included negotiating and drafting leases, litigation oversight and employment matters.

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  Verge enterprises, inc.

  Dec 2002 - Mar 2014

  General counsel

  Practice included entity formation, real estate transactions, corporate compliance, risk mitigation, and contract negotiation. Monitored and resolved all legal issues relating to vendor agreements, commercial transactions, lease agreements, corporate governance, employment law, and regulatory matters for Abay Ethiopian Cuisine and Alma Pan-Latin Kitchen.

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  Find your costa rica

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  Owner

  Founded findyourcostarica.com, a site designed to encourage professionals to take enriching sabbaticals so they can return to the corporate world revitalized and productive.

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  Jerk central llc

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

  General counsel & brand manager

  Negotiated commercial transactions, oversaw regulatory compliance, and managed marketing, advertising, and sales strategies.

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  Montauk energy holdings, llc

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2020

  Vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary

  One of the largest producers of biogas in North America, Montauk is a renewable energy company that develops, owns, and operates commercial-scale, biogas facilities. Responsibilities at Montauk included:• Negotiating all major contracts, both for development projects and for the operating portfolio, including: Feedstock Supply, Gas Rights, Biogas Offtake, Interconnection, Power Purchase Agreements, Construction, Leases, Credit, Acquisition, Commercial, and Vendor Terms & Conditions• Supervising direct reports, including managers of Environmental Attributes (RINs, LCFS Credits), Environmental Compliance, Health & Safety, and Human Resources• Instructing Board of Directors and CEO on legal, regulatory, risk management, corporate governance, and complex commercial matters• Designing and implementing strategy that grew business beyond $100 million in annual revenues• Executing Corporate Secretary duties for the organization’s 20 entities, including preparing and delivering presentations to the Board of Directors• Managing arbitration and litigation matters• Overseeing insurance program• Advising on securities transactions, including the preparation and filing of an S-1 Registration Statement Show less

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  Rng future, llc

  Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

  Principal

  Provided insight and guidance for navigating the complexities of renewable natural gas projects from inception through development and operation.https://rngfuture.com/

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  Brightmark

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

  Assistant general counsel

  Provided general legal and commercial solutions on business matters to the project development teams. Drafted and negotiated EPC Agreements, Feedstock Supply Agreements, Site Leases, Interconnection Agreements, and Procurement Contracts.

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  Sustain rng, llc

  May 2022 - now

  Chief legal officer

  Executive Team member of Sustain RNG, LLC and its affiliated companies, which develop renewable energy projects and technology related to those projects. Responsibilities include:• Instructing Board of Managers and CEO on legal, regulatory, risk management, corporate governance, and complex commercial matters• Negotiating and drafting Feedstock Supply Agreements, Ground Leases, Offtake Agreements, Utility Interconnection Agreements, Transportation Agreements, EPC Agreements, O&M Agreements, and Vendor Agreements• Guiding the monetization of Environmental Attributes• Executing Corporate Secretary duties for the organization’s entities• Overseeing insurance program Show less