Ph.D., Elec. & Comp. Eng., Univ. of Calgary (power network optimization). 16+ years R&D, power system design/optimization. Sr. tech development roles, HP, Agilent, Verano, focused: design, development of real-time, distributed mission critical systems; their integration into ERP systems (SAP, Oracle); design, development and testing of real-time SCADA databases. Published on grid power flow, power system simulation, and sub-station switching.

Univ. of Leeds, B.Com., Accounting & Law. CFO, Director, Advisor, Investor for multiple private and public companies. 25+ year career spans software, IT professional services, cleantech, oil & gas E&P, telecom, computer hardware manufacturing & internet security industries. Qualified as CPA (California), UK Chartered Accountant with Big 4 firm. As CFO has led multiple successful company growth-phases and "exits", including IPO and acquisitions.

Harvard College, Columbia Law School. Admitted to Bar in CA & NY. 10+ years in structuring, funding, and implementing GRIDfast technology R&D & demonstration projects. Env. Law Partner, int'l corporate law firm, 1986-2000. Undersec. for Resources, State of California; Sr. Energy Advisor, CA Gov’s Office of Planning & Research; Legal Counsel, CA Coastal Commsn, lead author, Commsn’s coastal energy facility siting plans, policies, procedures.

BS in Business Administration, The Ohio State Univ. 15+ years utility ind. sales. Dir. of Sales, SmartSynch (Smart Grid technology); VP, Sales, DevonWay, (software solutions, nuclear industry). VP, N.Amer. Sales, Mincom, Inc., (Enterprise Asset Management Solutions for Utilities, Mining, Government, Defense). Dir., Int'l Sales,Tava Technologies, (global Systems Integration, Mfg & ERP systems. Int'l sales (Eur, ME, Africa) Network Power Systems.