Highly entrepreneurial private equity, operations and finance professional with a track record of success identifying, structuring and managing complex infrastructure projects and businesses globally. Skilled at leading performance-based organizations in both the corporate and not-for-profit sphere. Able to work independently and as a team leader to oversee highly challenging situations, including start-ups and turnarounds, across multiple countries and cultures. Proven ability to create business and project plans and define and implement performance metrics to achieve financial and social impact.

Chief Financial Officer and Partner @ CFO at Ridgebury Tankers, a CT-based owner of Suezmax and Medium Range product tankers backed by Riverstone Holdings LLC. From April 2013 to Present (2 years 9 months) SVP, Operations @ Employed as SVP, Operations through April 2013, continue to serve in senior advisory capacity. Designed and implemented innovative, market-based and commercially sustainable projects to establish and grow water systems that provided sustainable service and lasting benefit to over 300,000 people. Directed field teams in Africa and India in the creation of new scale initiatives involving multiple technologies and business models for community water projects. Collaborated with business, local communities, governments and not-for-profit organizations to implement public-private partnerships. Designed and implemented improved operating and financial models that dramatically cut operating and capital to improve success rate and reach poorer communities. Oversaw preparation and implementation of budgets, KPIs and performance monitoring. From January 2011 to April 2013 (2 years 4 months) Greater New York City AreaPartner @ Founding partner of emerging markets private equity firm focused on buyouts and infrastructure investments in the areas of transportation infrastructure, supply chain logistics and energy. Completed and managed multiple investments in Russia, Caucasus region, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, China and Turkey. From January 2001 to June 2010 (9 years 6 months) Managing Director @ Managing Director and head of Latin American operations for emerging markets buyout firm; established start-up Lima, Peru office and managed all Latin American activities Successfully invested in privatizations, Greenfield projects and growth projects in wide range of primary industries including steel, agriculture, mining, as well as transportation and energy infrastructure. From June 1990 to April 2001 (10 years 11 months) Associate @ Associate at leading private equity firm, in buyout group as well as specialized workout and restructuring team. From June 1992 to June 1995 (3 years 1 month) Investment Banking Analyst @ Top-ranked corporate finance and M&A analyst, working in Energy and Natural Resources group. Assisted with company capital-raising efforts via debt, equity and master limited partnerships (MLPs). From 1990 to 1992 (2 years)

BA, cum laude, English @ Amherst College From 1986 to 1990 Hew Crooks is skilled in: M&A due diligence, Operational Due Diligence, Contract Negotiations, Emerging Markets, Project Finance, Leveraged Finance, Business Valuation, Strategic Partnerships, Public-private Partnerships, Privatization, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Capital Raises, Raising Finance, Corporate Finance