Our Team

    • U.S. Executive Director, Inter-American Development Bank (1995–2001) — led Board initiatives in governance, anti-corruption, and private sector lending, Presidential appointee, twice confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

    • Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank in Mexico – managed a portfolio of $5 billion.

    • Former Deputy Attorney General, State of Tennessee – oversaw legislative relations, communication strategies, and special policy projects

    • Mining expertise covers the full value chain — excavation and site ownership, raw material processing, product commercialization, and international supply chain management

    • Serial entrepreneur and private investor with a portfolio spanning international real estate, mining, technology, pharmaceuticals, and import/export

    • Personally conceived and built full business processes across all ventures, operating in the USA, India, UAE, and South America

    • 45+ years of mining industry experience spanning engineering, mine planning, surface and underground operations, property acquisition and valuation, and full-cycle mine development across Appalachian coal markets

    • Founder and Managing Member of Geoweb, LLC (1991–present), providing mine planning consulting, GIS/mapping software development, real estate appraisal services, and land agency for 100,000+ acres of coal and gas properties in West Virginia

    • Registered Professional Engineer with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Mining Engineering from the University of Kentucky; achieved the highest score ever recorded on the national PE Mining exam, with licensure across eight states

    • 15 years in the extraction industry, focused on scaling, environmental profile, and finance

    • Experience in trade across both the US and the global south, notably Africa and Latin America

    • Expert in monetization of mining byproducts and optimization of remediation/environmental practices

    • Expert in geopolitical and geostrategic shifts and opportunities built over years of academic study paired with granular connections in the Global South

    • 10+ years in the global commodities trading sector

    • Conducted primary research in cellular biology at Marshall University and graduated with specializations in history and cellular biology

    • Actively practicing attorney and business consultant with 15+ years of experience across government, law, business operations, and M&A

    • Has served clients as general counsel and in interim management roles across both legal and operational capacities

    • Oversees business governance, compliance, and tax efficiency for closely held companies and private equity funds, working alongside legal, accounting, and finance professionals

    • International entrepreneur and investor with operations across the U.S. and Latin America, with core focus on mining, trading, and regulated industries

    • Extensive experience in mining ventures throughout LATAM, including sourcing, development, and commercialization of mineral assets

    • Proven track record in global trade and supply chain execution, managing cross-border import/export of commodities and goods

    • Background in cannabis and pharmaceutical sectors, with expertise in regulatory frameworks, product commercialization, and distribution systems

    • Led campaigns of some of America’s best-known politicians including Bill Clinton, Joe Biden, Richard Daley and Paul Simon

    • Selected by Bill Clinton in 1992 to Chair the Democratic National Committee

    • Orchestrated policy decisions to advance power projects in various local and national jurisdictions

    • Graduate of Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Ohio University