Team
Jacques J. Tohme, Managing Partner
Jacques has 20 years of investment and transaction experience principally focused on energy and natural resources. He founded Amerocap LLC, a private US investment firm that holds interests in energy, minerals, and defense businesses in the Americas, UK/Europe, Africa and Asia.
Most recently, he led the Samos Energy acquisition of Petrofirst Infrastructure from BlackRock and Petrofac. Jacques co-founded Tailwind Energy in London which later merged into Serica Energy plc (LSE: SQZ) which combined is the UK’s 3rd largest independent, listed, upstream energy producer. Prior to this, Tailwind transacted with ExxonMobil, Shell, EOG, ENI, BP and Oaktree, while having completed over $1bn in financings. Tailwind’s strategic partner was Mercuria Energy Trading.
Prior to that, Jacques held several buy-side and investment banking roles in New York. Jacques brings energy investing expertise, as well as a strong network of energy policymakers in the US. He has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Columbia University.
Secretary Spencer Abraham, Senior Advisor
Secretary Abraham is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Abraham Group LLC, an international strategic consulting firm based in Washington, D.C.
He represented Michigan in the United States Senate prior to President George W. Bush selecting him as the tenth Secretary of Energy in U.S. history. During his tenure at the Energy Department (2001-2005), he developed policies and regulations to ensure the nation’s energy security, was responsible for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, oversaw domestic oil and gas development policy and developed relationships with international governments, including members of OPEC. Secretary Abraham serves as Executive Chairman of Uranium Energy Corp., and as Board Director of PBF Energy Inc., NRG Energy, Inc., and Two Harbors Investment Corp.. He was previously a Director of GenOn Energy, Inc. and ICx Technologies. He also serves on the board of C3 Energy, a private company. Secretary Abraham is a member of the Advisory Board of the Churchill Center and is the Chairman of the American Task Force for Lebanon. As a Senior Analyst for Potomac Research Group, Secretary Abraham provides predictive analysis on energy policy, energy markets and the geopolitics of energy to institutional investors in the energy space. He holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and is the author of ‘Lights Out!:Ten Myths About (and Real Solutions to) America’s Energy Crisis.’
Alex Rosu, Business Development Partner
Alex has more than 20 years of trading and business development experience principally focused on industrials and commodities. He managed M&A transactions for Amerocap in Europe in excess of $500mm and launched the mining and metals investment group. Prior to that, Alex held several executive roles including as deputy CEO for a major European refinery and CEO of a float glass plant. Alex brings industrial operational expertise, as well as strong business development abilities in emerging markets. He has a BS in Management from ESA Bucharest.
