Transcat (NASDAQ:TRNS) is a leading provider of accredited calibration and compliance services and value-added distributor of professional grade handheld test, measurement and control instrumentation. Annual revenues of $125M and 22 locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

LanzaTech has developed a unique microbial capability that captures and recycles a broad spectrum of gases for fuel and chemical production. Proprietary microbes combined with innovative approaches in bioreactor design and process development have enabled rapid scale up to take place. Across the supply chain, LanzaTech promotes a ‘carbon smart’ circular economy, where both gas providers and end users can choose to be resource efficient by recycling or “sequestering” carbon into new products rather than making them from fossil reserves.Founded in New Zealand, LanzaTech has raised more than US$200 million from investors.

GXS Worldwide, Inc. (headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD) is a global cloud integration and software company with direct operations in more than 20 countries generating ~$500 million in annual revenue serving 75% of the Fortune 500 and more than 50% of the Fortune Global 2000. The company was a spin-out from General Electric owned by private equity firms (Francisco Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Cerberus) and had $785 million of public high yield debt.Key member of senior management team that analyzed and considered various merger and IPO opportunities, eventually resulting in the sale of the company to OpenText Inc. (OTEX) in January 2014 for $1.2 billion.

Solar energy technology start-up company based in Kennewick, WA.- 120 employees in U.S. (multi-state), Spain and India- Developed a utility-scale Stirling engine-based solar power product on a global basis (PowerDish™).- Venture-capital funded

Ecovation was a rapidly-growing wastewater treatment/renewable energy sector company, providing anaerobic biomass digester technologies sold to customers under long-term lease agreements or on a design-build basis. Ecovation was voted as the #1 company in Rochester New York’s 2007 “Top 100” list of private companies. Led, negotiated and completed the sale of Ecovation, Inc. to Ecolab Inc. in February 2008 for $210M

Led a staff of 40 (26 in accounting/treasury/tax group) at corporate headquarters and in regional offices across the United States. Mpower Communications was publicly held with annual revenues of $200 million. Responsible for all finance, accounting, treasury, tax, risk management and real estate functions. Mpower was publicly-traded on AMEX.Key member of senior management team that analyzed and considered several merger opportunities, including the $204 million cash for stock deal with TelePacific Communications, Inc.

Founded Management Consulting division for large CPA firm in western New York. Practice included:• Mergers and acquisition (identification, due diligence and integration)• Temporary executive management and turnaround/crisis management functions• Developed “Survey Services and “Physician Practice Services” brands/products

Purchased assets of failing medical equipment and supply wholesale distribution company. Started a sister company, “Professional Office Environments” that sold office furniture to commercial accounts. Voted a Rochester “Top 100” company in 1993 and 1994. Sold to Florida-based public company in 1995.

Wide variety of clients including manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and service. Audit and consulting engagements, including several public companies (IPO’s and statutory reporting).