The highly experienced technical and financial team, has overseen 60+ mine builds and over US$200bn of mining sector transactions, and works in a close and collaborative manner with management teams to deliver optimal results

Chris previously served as Chief Government Affairs Officer at the Ford Motor Company, where he advanced legislation, policy and regulation on issues related to electric vehicles, critical minerals, connectivity, and digital services for Ford’s global manufacturing presence.

Prior to Ford he was SVP at Cheniere Energy Inc., where he built the policy, governmental and public affairs presence for America’s largest natural gas exporter. He is a former Assistant Secretary at the US Department of Energy, overseeing the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the National Energy Technology Laboratory, the DOE’s US$6 billion portfolio of carbon capture demonstrations, and served as the federal official for the Deepwater Horizon Spill Commission. He testified before United States Congress 18 times.

Chris holds a degree in engineering management and mechanical engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an MBA from Cambridge University, and a degree in applied mathematics from American Public University.

He is a fellow at the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University and serves on the boards of the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, Resources for the Future and the Atlantic Council.