Aaron M. Elliott
Washington
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience as Co-Founder and CEO/CFO at Farmers Plus, specializing in strategic planning and financial modeling to drive growth. Demonstrated success in project management and data analysis, securing seed financing and enhancing customer engagement strategies. Skilled in fostering team collaboration and delivering innovative solutions within the renewable energy sector.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder – CEO/CFO
Farmers Plus, LLC
Washington
01.2021 - Current
- Design, plan, and implement strategies for launch, advertising, and operations of Farmers Plus
- Established comprehensive and measurable goals for growth and expansion
- Developed budget and accurate cost projections through launch of Farmers Plus
- Created and optimized models for varying levels of customer penetration and membership costs to determine pricing
- Secured seed financing for launch of agricultural social media marketplace
- Managed grant applications and secured financing on favorable terms
- Pilot new initiatives to enhance user experience through data-driven insights
- Utilize agricultural data to target and analyze potential sites for solar energy projects and work with landowners, solar developers, and utilities to deploy greenfield solar energy projects
- Provided financial analysis, revenue predictions, and a cost benefit analysis to landowners for the incorporation of solar energy into existing agricultural land
Management Consultant
Cadmus Group
Arlington
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Revitalized existing troubled projects, including adjustment of scope, budgeting, team members, and facilitation with clients to ensure successful launch of new products and client satisfaction
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff to create and nurture effective communication within the organization while building a strong team through open communication and by collaborating on decision-making responsibilities
- Initiated and set goals for programs based on the organization’s strategic objectives, including planning programs from start to finish, including identifying processes, deadlines, milestones, and the development of operations budgets
- Lead team in the development of an AI and machine learning model to accurately predict load at locations based on an analysis of weather predictors
- Provide technical and strategy support to clients for transitions to carbon free electricity usage, including onsite generation of renewables, procurements (PPAs/VPPAs), RECs, EACs, and electrification of transportation
- Lead a team of consultants and analysts from developing business development leads to final project completion
- Lead teams to create novel technical and process solutions to meet client needs
- Team lead on business development processes through client engagement, identification of opportunities, project risk analysis, staffing, proposal writing, budgeting, risk mitigation, and project execution
Senior Commercial Strategy Advisor for CPM & BDO
Engie
Houston
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Performed top down reorganization of business into new verticals and horizontals utilizing internal feedback for change management to increase operations and communications efficiency for North American operations
- Lead business development and affiliates in the due diligence, development, contracting, bid submittals, and operations of new greenfield development, acquisition, and client projects
- Lead for development of new centralized CPM /BDO team and new Engie verticals during corporate reorganization
- Identify, assess, and support execution of asset optimization initiatives, including changes in energy policy nationally
- Lead teams on deep dive audits of top gross margin drivers for the generation portfolio and cross-functional groups
- Led and mentored team of 10 engineers and analysts on a variety of projects, including renewable energy development, transmission line permitting, and grid modernization
Energy Program Policy Advisor
Third Way
Washington
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Analyze and follow energy industry trends, particularly as related to clean energy and zero emission initiatives
- Working with private equity firms, financial services firms, energy companies, and regulatory bodies to reduce the risk and associated financing costs for major energy projects
- Researched, developed, and drafted high-impact and concisely written products that unpack problems facing the energy industry and propose innovative policy solutions
- Distilled complex issues into succinct and accessible formats including policy briefings, memos, and presentations for industry executives and key constituencies
- Liaised with key constituencies including policymakers and their staffs, industry leaders, advocates, and academics
Economist - East
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Washington
02.2015 - 07.2017
- Team lead on major cases concerning electric power markets in the eastern United States, acting as liaison for the team, senior staff, and the Commissioners’ offices
- Analyzed energy markets and filings to ensure that electric rates, conditions, and terms of service are just and reasonable, and maintain competitive markets
- Analyzed electric rate and tariff filings (i.e., tariff revisions, complaints, waiver requests, or additional hearings, opposition comments from intervening parties), researched Commission precedents, and composed Commission orders addressing individual filings
- Collaborated with a team of policy analysts, attorneys, and engineers to prepare internal memos with options and recommendations for significant Commission items to be presented to the office directors and Commissioners
- Analyzed and prepared memos for reported utility accounting information to ensure compliance with all FERC filing requirements, data accuracy, accounting methods, and proper supporting documentation
Plant Technician
NRG Energy
Dickerson
01.2011 - 02.2015
- Maintained all power plant assets through observation, direct operation, and maintenance
- Compiled, analyzed, and maintained data on plant materials, operations, costs, and personnel
- Advanced new maintenance briefing methods, saving 7800 man-hours per year
- Analyzed industry data, plant operations, impending regulations, energy markets, and pricing structures
- Developed new strategies for energy production price bids that could be implemented more rapidly, leading to 40% fewer yearly missed energy production opportunities
Nuclear Engineer
United States Navy
Norfolk
07.2003 - 07.2009
- Analyzed complex reactor plant data to safely and efficiently operate and maintain reactor plants
- Scheduled and assigned preventative and corrective maintenance on $200 Million worth of reactor plant equipment
- Generated, reviewed, and handled all data tables, technical documentation, and material history entries on all reactor plant equipment leading to an “Excellent” assessment
- Reorganized division standard procedures for greater operational efficiency and safety leading to the longest period without incident in history of reactor plant resulting in a Meritorious Unit Commendation for the division
- Established more efficient networking/maintenance methods between U.S. Navy personnel and Northrop Grumman workers engendering the first under budget, on-time maintenance period aboard the USS ENTERPRISE in over 10 years
- Produced lectures and long-range training plans to increase the overall knowledge and effectiveness of division personnel resulting in the division’s first ever knowledge assessment of “Excellent”
Education
MBA -
Georgetown University – McDonough School of Business
Washington, DC01.2019
B.S. - Economics
The George Washington University
Washington, DC01.2014
Nuclear Engineering - Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Training Command
Charleston, SC01.2005
Skills
- Project management
- Data analysis and reporting
- Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, and Outlook
- Statistical software proficiency (SAS, STATA, MATLAB)
- Data visualization (Tableau)
- Customer relationship management (Salesforce)
- ETariff and ELibrary expertise
- Geospatial analysis (ArcGIS)
- Financial modeling and analysis
- Economic optimization strategies
Timeline
Management Consultant
Cadmus Group
09.2022 - 03.2024
Co-Founder – CEO/CFO
Farmers Plus, LLC
01.2021 - Current
Senior Commercial Strategy Advisor for CPM & BDO
Engie
09.2019 - 01.2021
Energy Program Policy Advisor
Third Way
08.2017 - 04.2018
Economist - East
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
02.2015 - 07.2017
Plant Technician
NRG Energy
01.2011 - 02.2015
Nuclear Engineer
United States Navy
07.2003 - 07.2009
MBA -
Georgetown University – McDonough School of Business
B.S. - Economics
The George Washington University
Nuclear Engineering - Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Training Command