Alan ***** is a Principal at ***** ***** Group, a firm providing ***** and consulting services. Mr. ***** has over 23 years of experience in energy consulting. His specializations include analysis of market fundamentals, pricing, commercial trading and risk management opportunities. Mr. ***** ' expertise and knowledge covers oil, natural gas and power markets. In recent years, he has focused his efforts in the areas of renewables (biofuels, solar, geothermal), LNG, oil sands, shale gas, nuclear power, emissions, distributed generation and deregulation. Mr. ***** has also acted as an Expert Witness valuing Haynesville Shale gas assets in New York State Bankruptcy Court. He previously held the position of a US Energy Practice Manager for Datamonitor where he led strategic planning and the group's research, analysis and marketing efforts. Mr. ***** has also held energy analysis and consulting positions with the PIRA Energy Group and Standard & Poor's. He has an MBA in Finance/International Business from New York University and Bachelors degrees in History and Biology from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.