David has over 15 years of experience in the clean power industry. He was a co-founder of Clean Line Energy, an independent transmission developer, which developed the Western Spirit Clean Line (constructed) and the Grain Belt Express Clean Line (equipment ordered). He also was a co-founder of ConnectGen LLC, a developer that implemented a “Grid IQ” interconnection strategy and developed a portfolio of over 20,000 MW of wind, solar and storage projects. ConnectGen recently reached a successful exit, selling itself to Repsol. David also served as the County Administrator for Harris County, the senior-most appointed executive in a county of 4.8 million people, where he managed over 4,000 employees and led major reforms of a $6 billion budget.

Brian has over 20 years of experience in the electricity and data center industries. Most recently, he was Vice President of Energy at Microsoft, overseeing the company’s global data center energy footprint. At Microsoft, Brian managed the execution of over 15 GW of renewable energy power purchase agreements and a team of over 100 employees. He also played a critical role in developing siting and growth strategies for over 4 GW of data centers in 40+ countries. Brian led power supply planning—and helped to develop the overall strategy—for Microsoft’s cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. Prior to Microsoft, Brian advised large energy users on rate, regulatory, procurement and sustainability strategies.

Jonathan is a grid expert with over 18 years of electricity industry experience, including leadership roles with independent developers, a large electric utility, and a major wind turbine manufacturer. Jonathan most recently served as a Senior Technical Advisor with the Department of Energy (DOE) as a subject matter expert to DOE’s Loan Program Office and Grid Deployment Office. Jonathan was a Senior Director of Transmission with Pattern Energy and a Director at Clean Line Energy. Jonathan has managed the interconnection process of several large, multistate HVDC transmission lines and thousands of MW of generation, as well as a 1,000+ MW portfolio of transmission service agreements. Jonathan has an M.S. in in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is a registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts.

Nur brings over 14 years of energy industry and data center experience to his role at Cloverleaf. Previously serving as the Director of Energy Strategy at Microsoft, Nur honed his expertise in strategic planning, market analysis, and delivering innovative energy solutions. He has a proven track record for successfully delivering large-scale infrastructure projects across the United States, Ireland, Netherlands, and Canada. Nur has successfully negotiated transmission connection agreements to deliver more than 2 GW of data center capacity and most recently led the energy strategy for Microsoft’s AI data center project in Racine County, Wisconsin. Before joining Microsoft, Nur gained valuable experience as an Energy Trader at The Energy Authority and Seattle City Light.

Mattie brings 13 years of energy finance experience to Cloverleaf. Mattie previously served as Vice President of Finance at TES-H2, a global developer of green hydrogen and e-NG (electric natural gas). Mattie supported TES-H2 in the build-out of the U.S. business and was responsible for capital markets, budgeting, accounting, and strategic planning. Prior to joining TES, she was a Director at Barclays in the investment banking energy group. Over the course of her career at Barclays, Mattie dedicated her time to the midstream and upstream sectors and was involved in a range of capital markets and M&A transactions that exceeded $70 billion in aggregate value.

Aaron’s extensive experience spans datacenter development, real estate strategy, and sustainable practices in various leadership roles. Aaron most recently ran land acquisition and site development at Meta, and previously had a similar role at Microsoft. Before Microsoft, he served as a Principal at the engineering firm Jacobs. Aaron earned his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and later obtained a Master of Architecture from Iowa State University.

Parin Patel is a seasoned real estate development professional and certified Building Code Official with a proven track record in managing large-scale projects across various sectors. As a Senior Land Development Manager at Microsoft, he oversees 12 data center campuses and auxiliary sites, enabling over 2.2 GW of regional capacity. Previously, Parin served as an Entitlements Manager at Amazon, where he managed permitting and entitlements across Texas and the adjacent states. With extensive expertise in civil engineering and building codes, he has reviewed over 11,000 permit applications and forged strong partnerships with stakeholders to drive project success. Parin holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Temple University and a master’s degree in civil engineering with a specialization in Structural Design and Construction Management from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

With over a decade of expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Matt is a seasoned solution engineer specializing in spatial analytics for the energy sector. His career features a proven track record in developing cutting-edge analytical products and a recent role as a Spatial Data Engineering consultant for leading private equity firms. Prior to this, Matt excelled as the GIS lead at prominent investment banks, where he contributed to over $49 billion in M&A and A&D transactions within the energy and infrastructure sectors. Additionally, Matt’s background includes three years in large-scale linear infrastructure projects, encompassing the full project lifecycle from environmental consulting to final engineering.

Camerin has joined Cloverleaf as the Operations Manager, leveraging her extensive background in hospitality and marketing. With a B.A. in Public Relations from Texas Tech University, she combines strategic communication with operational efficiency to help drive business goals. Previously, she worked as a Marketing/Events Coordinator for Life Time Athletic, where she assisted a team of department leaders with efforts to increase member engagement numbers at multiple locations in the Houston area. From there, she was quickly promoted to a new sector of the business – managing and engaging members in a coworking environment at the highest occupied location in the nation.

With over a decade in the energy sector, Evan brings extensive experience in real estate and renewable power generation development across a variety of platforms and organizations. Most recently, he served as Project Development Manager at Eneus Energy, where he spearheaded the development of synthetic fuels and data center sites within the ERCOT and SPP markets. Prior to his role at Eneus, Evan was a Project Manager at Savion Energy, leading the development of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects in the SPP and MISO regions. His career began at NextEra Energy Resources as a land agent, where he was responsible for real estate acquisitions and stakeholder management within NEER’s utility-scale wind and solar portfolio. Evan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Energy Management from the University of Oklahoma.

Louis has over 6 years of experience in the clean energy industry. Prior to joining Cloverleaf, Louis was a consultant at Energy & Environmental Economics (E3) where he worked with infrastructure funds and renewable developers to value power assets as well as utilities and state agencies to plan the power grid. Before E3, Louis worked at Southern California Edison, where he developed the utility’s analytical capabilities in cross-sector decarbonization strategy and integrated resource planning. Louis holds an MBA from Duke University, an MS in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA, and a BS in Economics and Integrated Science & Technology from James Madison University.

Katie is an experienced transactional attorney who has worked across the energy industry on renewables, infrastructure, and oil and gas projects.  Prior to joining Cloverleaf, Katie was the General Counsel at 547 Energy, the clean energy investment platform for Quantum Capital Group.  She previously served as Senior Counsel at Exxon Mobil Corporation, where she worked on mergers and acquisitions and joint development projects.  Katie started her legal career in the New York and London offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where her practice focused on project finance for energy and infrastructure projects.  Katie is a member of the New York and Texas bars.  She holds a B.A. in International Politics from New York University and a J.D. from The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law.

Carol joins Cloverleaf as an Administrative Assistant.  She has extensive experience in fast-paced environments where she supported executives and streamlined office operations and procedures.  Previously, she worked as Office Manager at Barclays where she effectively managed an office of 40+ individuals.

Travis has over 3 years of experience in the power industry. He originally began his career working for ERCOT and most recently came from ENGIE North America. His technical background was originally in utility-scale solar resource assessment. He then transitioned to a development role working in ENGIE’s Distributed Solar and Storage department.  His development experience was spread across a portfolio of projects both BTM and FTM in ERCOT, MISO, and the Colorado market.

Chelsea brings 2 years of experience in the clean energy industry. Prior to Cloverleaf, Chelsea worked at S&P Global as a solar market researcher specifically focused on key stakeholders, policy, forecasting and gathering insights on the US and Canada markets. She also interned for ConnectGEN, a renewable energy developer recently acquired by Repsol, in environmental affairs working on regulatory review and mitigation with ORES.

Aquila is a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate from Howard University with a year of internship experience in the renewable energy sector. Before joining Cloverleaf, he interned with LevelTen Energy, a leading software solutions provider, as an analyst supporting the sales team. Additionally, he worked as a development analyst with Linea Energy, a renewable energy development company backed by EnCap, focusing on identifying new opportunities nationwide.

Hedda is a recent engineering graduate from the University of Houston, stepping into the clean energy industry for the first time. Before joining Cloverleaf, Hedda interned with TEI Planning & Design and Wylie Engineering. At TEI, she contributed to multimodal transportation projects, focusing on traffic signal and bikeway design in collaboration with utilities and Harris County to enhance Houston’s accessibility for biking, walking, and transit. At Wylie Engineering, Hedda’s experience centered on designing HVAC systems and coordinating projects with architects and other MEP departments. She is now eager to apply her skills to renewable energy projects with the Cloverleaf team.