Team & Network

An experienced group of investors, advisors, and operators focused on execution in critical infrastructure, energy, and materials.

Leadership

Michael Richardson

Managing Partner & CEO

Over two decades in energy finance and infrastructure development. Has led over $3.2B in infrastructure transactions across North America and Europe.

Capital Markets & Strategy

Sarah Chen

Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Former Blackstone Principal with expertise in energy transition and materials science. Led investments totaling $1.8B in battery materials and clean technology ventures.

Cost Reduction & Materials

Endi Deda, P.Eng

Partner & Head of Operations

Twenty-five years of operational leadership in mining and energy infrastructure. Former CEO of three mid-market energy companies with combined enterprise value of $2.1B.

Operations & Execution

Ekin Ober

Partner & Head of Strategic Capital

Fifteen years of experience across law, investment banking, and technology ventures. Former securities lawyer and investment banker at a top-tier North American institution, advising on over $5 billion in transactions.

Modern Economy & Strategic Capital

Advisory & Operating Partners

DMR

Dr. Meysam Rezaei

Battery Materials & Process Engineering

PhD, University of Toronto

James Morrison

Mining Operations & Permitting

Former VP, Barrick Gold

Lisa Zhang

Energy Storage & Grid Integration

Former Director, Tesla Energy

Robert Caldwell

Infrastructure Finance & PPP

Former MD, Macquarie Capital

DEV

Dr. Elena Vasquez

Critical Materials Supply Chain

PhD Materials Science, Stanford

Thomas Anderson

Renewable Energy Development

Former CEO, NextEra Development

Maria Santos

ESG & Sustainability Strategy

Former Partner, McKinsey Sustainability

DKL

Dr. Kevin Liu

Rare Earth Processing Technology

PhD Chemical Engineering, MIT

Patricia Williams

Regulatory Affairs & Policy

Former Deputy Secretary, DOE

Marcus Johnson

Project Finance & Risk Management

Former VP, JPMorgan Infrastructure

DAK

Dr. Anna Kowalski

Carbon Capture & Storage

PhD Environmental Engineering, Caltech

Richard Taylor

Energy Trading & Markets

Former Head of Trading, Shell Energy

Our advisory network includes specialists across critical materials, energy infrastructure, and sustainable technology development.

Experience across firms including Goldman Sachs, Brookfield, Blackstone, and major energy operators.

Goldman Sachs

Brookfield

Blackstone

Tesla

Freeport-McMoRan

Kinder Morgan

Barrick Gold

Macquarie Capital

NextEra Energy

McKinsey & Company

JPMorgan

Shell Energy

We selectively partner with boards, management teams, and investors who share our discipline and long-term focus.