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Frederic Brassard is Vice President, Corporate Development & Legal Affairs with Axium Infrastructure and has 12 years of experience in the areas of infrastructure principal investing, legal and financial advisory in corporate / project finance and merger & acquisition transactions, with sector expertise in power/energy, transportation and social infrastructure. Based at the firm`s New York office, Frederic joined Axium Infrastructure at its inception in 2009 and serves as a senior member of the US management team. He holds primary responsibility for the firm’s legal affairs as well as transaction origination and execution.Recent deal experience includes (i) Sea-to-Sky Highway and Anthony Henday Drive Southeast Leg Ring Road acquisition; (ii) winning consortium for CHUM Research Facility P3; (iii) 407 Highway minority interest acquisition; (iv) 1.2 GW US wind portfolio acquisition from EDP Renewables; (v) 108 MW solar portfolio acquisition from Recurrent Energy; and (vi) minority interest acquisition in GDF Suez’s 680 MW Canadian renewable operating portfolio.Frederic holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) awarded with Distinction by the Faculty of Law of McGill University, an MBA with specialization in Finance from the London Business School and a Master of Public Policy and Administration with specialization in Political Economy (Gold Medalist) from Concordia University. Frederic is a member of the Bars of the State of New York, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Province of Quebec. Frederic is also a member of the board of directors of Quebec’s Institute for Public-Private Partnership.

Emma W. Griffith is a Director in Fitch Ratings' Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group, where she leads seaport coverage in the U.S. Emma joined Fitch in 2009.Emma covers a variety of transportation and infrastructure transactions including airports, seaports, toll roads, and public-private partnerships (P3s). Emma has served as lead analyst on major U.S. ports including the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Seattle, Virginia, and Miami, among others.�Prior to joining Fitch Ratings, Emma spent five years in Morgan Stanley’s Transportation and Infrastructure investment banking team, where she covered corporate clients in the airport, aviation, seaport, and shipping spaces in both Europe and the Americas.Emma received a Masters degree in Economics from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques in Paris, France. She is also a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business, where she received a BS in Economics from the Wharton School and a BA from the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, she is a member of the Municipal Analysts Group of New York.

Carrie has 17 years of experience in infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships (PPPs), specializing in asset-based and transportation projects (including rail, road, IT infrastructure, defence and accommodation) and energy projects.Carrie has advised both funders and commercial sponsors on infrastructure projects and PPPs at all stages of the procurement process, and has also worked with financial institutions on secondary market products. Before joining Blakes in 2012, Carrie worked for 14 years at Clifford Chance LLP in London, England, practising in their global infrastructure and project finance group.

Mr. Iannarelli is the Chief Counsel of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.� During the 15 years as Chief Counsel,� Mr. Iannarelli handled the legal challenges presented to the Authority in areas including procurement, land acquisition, design and construction of port projects leading to the Authority to double its acreage and realize significant growth within the port.� Some of the major economic development initiatives Mr. Iannarelli has been involved with include the Delaware River Main Channel Deepening, the Southport Marine Terminal Complex development; the development of the Philadelphia Auto Processing Facility, and the relocation and development of the Food Distribution Center.� He is a member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations.� Mr. Iannarelli received his B.A. from Temple University in 1994 and J.D. from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law in 1999.

Jessalynn Moro is Managing Director and Head of U.S. Public Finance (USPF). In this role, Jessalynn leads a 100+ person team responsible for analytical coverage, criteria and research commentary across all USPF sectors. USPF includes state and local governments, public utilities, healthcare organizations, public and private higher education institutions, non-profits, public housing agencies and municipal structured finance. USPF professionals are located in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Austin. Jessalynn has held a multitude of key roles since joining Fitch in 1999. Prior to her current appointment, Jessalynn served as head of the local government ratings group overseeing Fitch’s city, county, school district and special tax ratings. In addition, she previously held various management and analytical roles including head of U.S. Public Finance Operations, Northeast Regional Analytical Manager and Public Finance liaison for Fitch’s management academy, compliance and regulatory implementation, among others. Jessalynn has a master’s degree in public administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and a bachelor's degree in communication from The College of New Jersey where she started on a vocal performance scholarship. Jessalynn’s experience includes frequent presentations across industry events and interviews with top tier media outlets; both television and print.Jessalynn lives at the shore in New Jersey with her husband Adam of 15 years and their two children Xavier and Amelia.��

Susana Carbajal serves as Assistant Director for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.� Susana strategically manages the airport’s business development, tenant management, advertising and marketing, business assurance, administration, legal services, and governmental affairs.� Susana also serves as the executive liaison for the Airport Advisory Commission.�Prior to working at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Susana served as Chief Counsel for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado where she was responsible for all legal matters necessary for the organization, planning, and production of a national political convention. She began her legal career as an attorney at the law firm of Brown McCarroll, LLP (now Husch Blackwell, LLP) in Austin, Texas where she focused on corporate reorganization, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation. During law school, she clerked for The Honorable John K. Dietz at the Travis County District Courthouse.Susana’s extensive experience in government and politics began by working with Texas Congressman Ruben Hinojosa in Washington, D.C. She then served at The White House for President Bill Clinton in the Office of Presidential Personnel where she recruited and recommended the nomination of diverse candidates for executive appointment in various federal agencies, boards, and commissions. Susana also assisted in campaign fundraising for Vice President Al Gore during his 2000 presidential campaign.Susana graduated magna cum laude from American University in Washington, D.C. and The University of Texas School of Law.

Kevyn is the Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day’s Washington office.� He returned to the firm in May 2015 after being appointed as the Emergency Manager for the City of Detroit by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and serving in that role from March 2013 until December 2014.�Kevyn led the City through the largest municipal bankruptcy ever filed where he rose to the unprecedented challenges and delivered superb results.� The Detroit News editorialized that Gov. Snyder "won the lottery when he found Kevyn Orr to carry out his restructuring blueprint for Detroit," adding that Mr. Orr had "the right mix of brains, charm, compassion and persistence to deftly pull off the imposing task of working the many levers of a complicated bankruptcy." Judge Steven Rhodes similarly made note of Mr. Orr's contribution in November 2014 when confirming the City's Plan of Adjustment: "And here I want to single out Kevyn Orr for special recognition and appreciation.� His task was perhaps the most challenging of all of us.� Yet he met that challenge with skill, determination and commitment, and at great personal sacrifice. I hope that someday soon, this City will recognize the singular contribution that he made to its fresh start and give him the credit he truly deserves."Kevyn has been named to Fortune magazine's "50 World's Greatest Leaders" (2015), selected as "Newsmaker of the Year 2014" by Crain's Detroit Business, named to Worth magazine's "Fourth Annual Power 100" (2013), named by The National Law Journal as one of "The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America" (2013), honored by Chambers USA (2011-2013) as "leader in their field" in restructuring/insolvency and bankruptcy law, included by Washingtonian magazine's December 2011 list of "Washington's Best Legal Minds-Stars of the Bar — Bankruptcy."� He was previously awarded outstanding service and performance awards from the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Resolution Trust Corporation.Kevyn practices all aspects of business restructuring, financial institution regulation, government investigations, and commercial litigation.� Throughout his career he has demonstrated the ability to handle all aspects of complex and precedent-setting matters and has provided strategic advice regarding crisis management situations.Kevyn graduated from the University of Michigan in 1979 with a B.A. in Political Science and received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1983.�

Jeff Leuschel joined the law firm of McCall, Parkhurst & Horton L.L.P. upon his graduation from The University of Texas School of Law in 1980, and became a partner in the firm in January 1985.� Mr. Leuschel specializes in the practice of public finance law.�Mr. Leuschel currently represents numerous entities in Texas and Oklahoma in the financing of public projects.� In 2009, the State Bar of Texas published�Essentials of Texas Water Resources, and Mr. Leuschel authored the chapter on Financing Water Projects in Texas.��Essentials of Texas Water Resources�is now in its third edition, and Mr. Leuschel updated the Financing Water Projects chapter in both the second and third editions.�Mr. Leuschel has worked closely with legislators in drafting legislation on matters affecting public finance in the State of Texas, including the Public Funds Investment Act, the Public Securities Title of the Texas Government Code, including rewriting the provisions in Texas law pertaining to the financing of waterworks and wastewater facilities by Texas cities, provisions of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code affecting public securities, and amendments to the Texas Water Code affecting the financial assistance programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.�In 2011, Mr. Leuschel was recognized in the publication�Texas' Best Lawyers, published by ALM, Integrated Media Company, as the Public Finance Lawyer of the Year in Dallas.� Mr. Leuschel acted as bond counsel on the Love Field Airport Modernization Corporation financing for the re-development of Dallas Love Field, which was selected by�The Bond Buyer�as the Southwest Region Deal of the Year, for bonds issued between October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.�Mr. Leuschel has been a panelist at numerous sessions of the Bond Lawyers' Workshops sponsored by the National Association of Bond Lawyers, and has been a frequent speaker at Public Funds Investment Act seminars and workshops sponsored by The University of North Texas Center for Public Management, the Texas Association of Counties and the Government Treasurers Organization of Texas.� In 1999, Mr. Leuschel was made an honorary lifetime member of the Government Treasurers Organization of Texas for his dedicated service and commitment to the treasury profession.� In 2002, Mr. Leuschel was elected by his peers as a Regular Fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel.�In 2013, Mr. Leuschel was recognized by The University of Texas at Arlington as a Distinguished Alumnus, and on December 18, 2015, Mr. Leuschel delivered the Commencement Address at the graduation ceremonies of the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Arlington.

James K. Galbraith holds the Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations and a professorship of Government at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin. He holds degrees from Harvard and Yale (Ph.D. in economics, 1981).He studied as a Marshall Scholar at King's College, Cambridge in 1974-1975, and then served in several positions on the staff of the U.S. Congress, including executive director of the Joint Economic Committee. He directed the LBJ School's Ph.D. Program in Public Policy from 1995 to 1997. He directs the University of Texas Inequality Project, an informal research group based at the LBJ School.Galbraith's new book is Inequality and Instability: A Study of the World Economy Just Before the Great Crisis (Oxford University Press, 2012). Previous books include The Predator State: How Conservatives Abandoned the Free Market and Why Liberals Should Too (Free Press, 2008), Created Unequal: The Crisis in American Pay (Free Press, 1998) and Balancing Acts: Technology, Finance and the American Future (Basic Books, 1989). Inequality and Industrial Change: A Global View (Cambridge University Press, 2001), is co-edited with Maureen Berner. He has co-authored two textbooks, The Economic Problem with the late Robert L. Heilbroner and Macroeconomics with William Darity, Jr. He is a managing editor of Structural Change and Economic Dynamics.Galbraith is a member of the Lincean Academy, the oldest honorary scientific society in the world. He is a senior scholar of the Levy Economics Institute and chair of the Board of Economists for Peace and Security, a global professional network. He writes frequently for policy magazines and the general press.