Alan has sixteen years experience in energy consulting. His specializations include analysis of market fundamentals, pricing, commercial trading and risk management opportunities. His expertise extends to the oil, natural gas and power markets. In recent years, he has focused his efforts on areas of energy eCommerce, distributed generation and energy branding.

He previously held the position of US Energy Practice Area Manager for Datamonitor Inc. where he focused on strategic planning and developing the group's research, analysis and marketing efforts. Alan has also held energy analysis and consulting positions with the PIRA Energy Group and Standard & Poors.

Alan has an MBA in Finance and International Business from New York University's Stern School of Business. He has a BA in History & Biology from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He also possesses a Series 3 Certification (Futures & Commodities) from the National Association of Security Dealers (NASD) and is a registered Power Marketer.