• Key collaborator with Fortune 500 companies such as SuperValu & SpartanNash to deliver innovative solutions. 

• 30+ years of entrepreneurship, including design-build projects for billion-dollar clients.

• Focused on renewable energy, real estate, and supply chain innovations.

• Drives sustainable initiatives through advanced technology adoption and market insights.

• Relationship builder with Fortune 500 companies, focusing on innovative capital structures and partnerships.

• President of Evolt Enterprises with 20+ years in private equity, financial engineering, and strategic consulting.

• Expertise in structuring capital for renewable energy and real estate investments.

• Board member and fund advisor, guiding medium and large-scale projects to success.

• Trusted partner to Fortune 500 companies, including Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines.

• 25+ years of strategic CFO experience across aviation, agriculture, and clean energy industries.

• Key contributor to the $17.7 billion Northwest Airlines-Delta merger, leading finance operations for 35,000 employees.

• Currently advancing scalable waste-to-energy solutions and strategic investments through a boutique private equity firm.

• Leverages 20 years of commercial and technical experience across ExxonMobil, Cheniere, and Hanwha to unlock high-impact energy and technology opportunities.

• Founder of Nova BioCarbon and BTG Computing, integrating waste-to-energy, advanced materials, and behind-the-meter computing.

• Focuses on converting stranded resources and complex waste streams into scalable, financeable infrastructure.

• Systems thinker connecting energy, materials, and digital infrastructure to create differentiated solutions in large markets.

• Trusted partner and Co-Founder/CEO of NimbeLink, a leading IoT company, driving rapid growth and a successful investor exit.

• Over 25 years of experience building high-performing teams in IoT, Contract Manufacturing, and Advanced Materials industries.

• Deep expertise in go-to-market strategies, sales process development, and driving profitable growth in public and privately held companies.

• Held senior roles in operations, business development, and sales, contributing to impactful organizational achievements.

•  45 years as an executive & corporate lawyer at major international companies in the power (including nuclear), oil & gas, infrastructure, mining, & government services (defense & nuclear decommissioning) industries & at leading Wall Street, regional & national law firms, responsible for structuring, negotiating & closing hundreds of complex business transactions, and senior advisor experience at a nuclear energy startup.

• Former CEO & General Counsel of an independent power producer, with leadership across project development, financing, construction, energy marketing, operations, and acquisitions.

• Deep expertise in nuclear & other energy technologies, project & corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, government procurement, and regulatory matters.

• Extensive corporate governance experience, including strategic planning, enterprise risk management, compliance with disclosure obligations, & advising on fiduciary duties (including change of control transactions).

• 14 years of public service as Director & Chair of Idaho Energy Resources Authority, appointed & reappointed by three successive governors.

• Strategic contributor to partnerships with industry leaders, including Westinghouse and Lockheed Martin.

• 30+ years of experience in renewable energy and telecommunications, pioneering biomass gasification technology.

• Secured $160M in high-value strategic partnerships.

• Harvard-educated leader with a proven ability to scale organizations.

• 30+ years of experience across the energy industry, including natural gas, renewable natural gas, renewable electricity, & hydrogen.

• Leads flexible, low-carbon energy solutions for commercial & industrial customers.

• Global energy procurement experience across North America, the Middle East, Asia, & India.

• Proven strengths in trading, origination, market optimization, acquisitions, & mergers, with a sharp focus on decarbonizing the energy complex.

• Pioneered the first “Dairy Waste to Non-Combustion to Electric Vehicle” renewable energy project.

• Played a foundational role in North America’s waste-to-energy initiatives & renewable natural gas development since 2009.

• Built an extensive track record structuring complex energy transaction & forging long-term strategic client partnerships in highly competitive markets.

• Known for practical, innovative approaches to decarbonization & emerging energy markets.

• 22+ years leading complex energy, resilience, and infrastructure projects for U.S. government clients.

•  Successfully developed and executed over $1.6 billion in sales & performance-based energy solutions.

• Key figure in advancing ESPCs and integrating third-party financing into

federal supply schedules.

• Manages every phase of project dev, from concept to final execution.

• Expert in distributed generation, grid resilience, and energy security designed to strengthen mission readiness while reducing costs.

• A hands-on leader who aligns technical, financial, and operational disciplines to move vision-level projects into reality.tion goes here

• 28+ years as a branding/graphic designer working with diverse clients across industries such as technology, medical, non-profit, education, construction & agriculture.

• Publications Design Consultant for the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota, a farmer-led nonprofit that helps Minnesota farmers adopt sustainable & regenerative agriculture practices through education, on-farm research, mentorship, and community networking.

• Art direction & design for educational exhibits for the American Heart Association’s “Halle Heart Children’s Museum” in Tempe, AZ, and Boys & Girls Club in Prescott, AZ, under Gartner Design Co & Terry Duffy Design.

 • Managing Partner at
Paul Joseph Management.

• 15+ years of experience in financial markets.

• Expert in investment management & trading desk operations

• Specializes in risk management and operational compliance.

• Deep knowledge of various financial products & instruments including FX, equities, futures, metals, and commodities.

• Skilled in regulatory compliance and strategic advisory.

• Co-founder & CEO of BlastWave, a cybersecurity company focused on delivering zero trust principles in operational technology environments.

• Founder of the OT Zero Trust Alliance, demonstrating his entrepreneurial leadership in technology & cybersecurity.

• Prior to entrepreneurship, Tom led Worldwide Sales Support at Apple for 7 years under Tim Cook.

• MBA with high honors from Harvard Business School in 1999, after being awarded with a bachelor’s degree, Magna Cum Laude, in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.