JOHN DAIZA, PRESIDENT AND CEO AND MANAGING MEMBER

John Daiza has provided leadership within the energy and power industry for over 30 years (specifically within the Utilities, IPP's, EPC/D&B and O&M Sectors encompassing conventional and renewable IP technology platforms, etc.). He has been a senior level executive affiliated with such distinguished firms as General Electric, Ahlstrom, BP Power, Consumers Energy, Parsons Corp., and Mosbacher Power Group (MPG). Mr. Daiza has developed, financed, built, owned and managed the operation of over 20 utility-grade power plants (of 200 MW or larger in size/scope) within the US and on a worldwide basis. He has spearheaded and negotiated several large M&A's including two major multi-billion dollar mergers including the merger between MPG and Tampa Electric Power Services (in 1999) and Ahlstrom's merger with Foster Wheeler (in 1994). Mr. Daiza was also a managing partner of International Power Partners and the CEO of Optimum Energy, two very successful IPP startup firms (in the mid-1990's and mid-2000's, respectively) within the space of development, construction, ownership and operation of conventional and renewable power applications and cutting-edge smart grid IP technology for the T&D Network and related infrastructure throughout the world. In addition to the M&A activities, Mr. Daiza has successfully structured and negotiated a number of highly leveraged and profitable JVA’s, PPP's, JDA's, strategic alliances, and licensing and cross licensing agreements with a number of global multinational companies. Mr. Daiza has also served as a senior advisor to the US Government (DOD/DOE) and the Governing Council of Iraq where he was Executive Director in charge of Operations and Project Management of major electric energy stations and related Power Grid (T&D) projects in connection with the construction, repowering and rehabilitation of Iraq during the war campaign (from 2003 - 2005). Mr. Daiza has worked in over 20 countries during his distinguished career (including within the USA, Europe/EU, Asia/Pacific Rim and the Mideast, MENA & GCC's). Mr. Daiza has successfully managed a multi-billion $ budget with P&L accountability for the Pentagon, Parsons, Ahlstrom and MPG. He is regularly sought after as speaker at a number of global energy conferences and symposia. Mr. Daiza received his bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of Michigan. He’s done extensive post-graduate MBA work at Northwestern University and participated in an executive management program at Harvard University and is a certified Maxwell Leadership Coach, Mentor and Trainer.