I am actively involved in assisting in the evolution of a hydrogen storage and related technologies company as a stockholder and advisor.
At this time I am actively evaluating a number of opportunities in the alternative energy resource area and preparing for the creation of a 2007 era project development team specializing in wind power and bio energy source development.
Asset Manager
Evergreen Assets Private Asset Management Group 2001-2003
During this period I actively traded in securities and mutual funds, learning the nuances and tools for active asset management. This period also enabled me to better understand the tactics and strategies of investment brokerage houses and hedge funds.
Investor, Advisor and Shareholder 1998-present
Angel Strategies, Inc, Aqua Energy, Now and Zen,Bioenergy Conversion, Deming Power
I have assisted in the transition or attempted transition of each of these companies from concept to operating as a commercial enterprise. All but Aqua Energy and Deming Power continue as going concerns.
Board Member, Executive Committee, Shareholder 2000-present
EV Worldwide
EV Worldwide and its associated companies ElectraStor and HSM are refining and developing hydrogen storage technologies and mediums that could fill the most signirficant missing link in the use of hydrogen as a primary energy carrier.. I have been involved in evaluating the original concept, arranging acquisition of the intellectual property, mentoring the process development team, establishing relationships with National Renewable Energy Labs in Golden, Colorado and continue to serve as the managing partner of the largest shareholder.
Founder 1996-Present
The Center for Integrated Infrastructure Strategies, Inc. Denver, CO
As Founder, I was heavily involved establishing the mission and mode of operation for CIIS. Our objective at CIIS has been to study and help implement integrated use of the financial strength that is necessarily created to obtain financing for power projects. The objective is to multiply the benefits of the infrastructure created for the energy facility. An example of this is the use of the integrated plant water purification facilities to provide potable water and sanitary sewer for up to 10,000 nearby residences that have not been had indoor water or sewer before in areas of India. The mission of CIIS is: To facilitate the development of optimum infrastructure strategies, policies and projects for Nations, Commerce and The Environment.
Founder and Principal 1991...
Altresco International LLC Denver, CO
Altresco International has been the umbrella company for various power projects in the US and overseas. It was the parent of Altresco Philippines, Luzon Power, and Altresco Beijing BVI. Since the unwinding of my power development activities in the late 90s, Altresco International has been a sponsoring corporation for many of my angel investment activities and potential project participations.
Chairman, CEO, and co-founder
ALTRESCO FINANCIAL INC. 1986-1994
I led the development, financing and construction of the $200,000,000 Pittsfield Massachusetts General Electric Cogeneration facility. AFI also led development of the $15,000,000 Berkshire gas pipeline project. We initiated the Altresco Lynn GE Cogeneration development effort, which culminated in Altresco Lynn winning the bids for power sale necessary to build the facility. The Altresco Pittsfield project accomplished a number of in the power industry.
We created and used precedent setting indexed gas purchase agreement to secure bankable 15 year gas supply contracts.
Only full non-recourse project debt financing on a fully dispatchable gas fired co-generator.
Proved that collaborative development could result in a project with willing participation by all stakeholders.
We were the first Independant Power Producer to become a member of the New England power pool with a system that allowed the plant to be fully dispatch able without risking the reliability of steam to GE.
We developed $15,000,000 Berkshire gas pipeline project with the endorsement of the LDC.
As a Principal and as the broker for Property Resources Inc from 1975 through 1983,I put together limited and general partnerships and acquired, managed, developed, and financed various real estate projects involving apartment complexes, shopping malls, office industrial parks and buildings in Denver, Atlanta and South Carolina. I specialized in acquiring and turning around distressed properties and REOs
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Speaker: Infrastructure for the New Millennium. NY, NY. October 4, 1999
Presentation: Merchant Power Financing Structures applied to Integrated Projects.
Speaker: Euromoney Conference Asia Power 94, Hong Kong, August 24, 1994
Presentation: The Altresco Approach to the Asian Power Market
Speaker: BOT Asia. Hong Kong, November 23, 1994
Presentation: Power in Asia- A Developers Perspective
Speaker: Asia Power 95 London, June 23, 1995
Presentation: New Directions for developing power projects in Asia