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Advising on an AI-centric business pivot, including business structure decisions and fundraising strategy. Supporting modeling and investor outreach materials.

Portfolio company assessment of this distressed district energy system followed by the divestiture of the company to a strategic buyer.

Interim CFO and fundraising support for this battery technology startup backed by the the sponsor Foundation.

Supported New England based portfolio of 18 run-of-the-river hydro units with M&A and lender restructuring

Buy-side due diligence support of the acquisition of Veolia's North American energy division.

Portfolio company assessment of an activated-carbon manufacturing startup with a focus on the sales strategy and operating costs followed by organizing and managing the bankruptcy.

In collaboration with London Economics, developed a business plan and provided due diligence support for a PE-company's bid for Chicago's district cooling system.

Developed and oversaw 100-day plan to integrate three industrial safety companies purchased by middle-marked PE fund.

Represented mezzanine lender in a declining telecom company. Facilitated sale of the company to recover full value.

Installed as interim-CEO and revised business plan, positioning company for an eventual sale.

Provided Operating Partner and fractional CFO support to this startup producer of non-dairy yogurts and related foods.

Renee Sass, a partner at Fairlead Advisors, supported the DOE's Loan Program Office with credit analysis and risk management for cleantech and energy projects.

Supported Basalt and the internal CEO of the company with the development of a new business plan followed by the marketing and successful sale of the company.

Led the restructuring, merger, and $50 million recapitalization of the company, the fourth-largest district energy system in the U.S.

Fractional CFO/COO and fundraising services for this AI startup helping universities and colleges retain students

Portfolio company assessment followed by fundraising and fractional CFO/Controller services for this online retailer.

Provided financial leadership to fund and portfolio companies.

Supported the implementation of a new ERP system for this publicly-traded developer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Portfolio company assessment and the development of a cost-to-complete budget for a PE-backed development of 10K barrel per day renewable diesel production.

As Operating Partner and Chair of a Special Board Committee, assessed the probability-weighted potential of this Geothermal Energy company and managed it through to its sale to a strategic buyer.

Portfolio Company assessment of this VC-backed operator of this 3000 ton-per-day waste energy company followed by the development of a business plan.

On behalf of a fund manager, engaged to oversee an oil field services company with over $300M in annual revenues. Fairlead placed a fractional CFO and Controller into the company to revise and execute a new business plan.

Helped this solar developer build a business plan and prepare for and execution its first round of institutional investment.

Portfolio company assessment of this developer of an ocean-based district cooling system in Hawaii followed by fundraising preparation and advisory services.

Fractional CFO and Controller support to this startup developer of middleware software for manufacturing companies, including CISCO.

In collaboration with London Economics, prepared a business plan and designed a pro-forma company to catalyze the development of renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia.

Portfolio Company assessment followed by interim-CEO and fundraising services for this natural language AI spinoff from MIT. Raised $10M in Series B Financing.

Fractional Controller/accounting support for this material-science startup preparing to go public through a de-Spac transaction.

Retained to represent a PE-owner on the Board of a publicly traded retail gas and electricity provider with 250,000 customers across the U.S. Sold to Constellation Energy.

Provided technical due diligence support for this developer of biochar carbon sequestration in the Pacific Northwest.

Restructured this German-based biomass and cogeneration platform following changes in Germany's Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program. Managed the sale to two separate German buyers.

Portfolio company assessment and fundraising support for this high-speed time-series database technology startup.

Fundraising and fractional CFO/Controller leadership for this startup provider of online tracking of fire inspection equipment.

Portfolio company assessment of this startup, high-speed trading platform.

M&A support for the sale of this design engineering company serving the biotech and robotics industry.

Manage the resolution of liabilities and dissolution of a portfolio company that had sold substantially all of its assets.

Fractional CFO, Controller, and Financial Analyst for this industrial IoT company; oversaw exit and provided post-sale support.

Capital raise and financial advisory support for this Midland, Texas-based energy company. Fairlead manages the fundraising process, financial modeling, and data room preparation.

Replaced CFO with a Controller and professionalized accounting process.

Provide Operating Partner services, fractional Controller, and back-office support to this PE-backed solar developer.

Prepped privately owned manufacturer of field-portable spectrometers and spectroradiometers for exit and oversaw sale process.

Turned around the company, then the largest district energy company and in default with its lenders, drove significant value growth and operational improvements followed by the sale to Veolia.

Developed a complex sales, working capital, and operational cost tool for this natural gas distributer.

Portfolio company assessment of this distressed district energy system followed by the divestiture of the company to a strategic buyer.