Maria S. Dreyfus

Attributes and skills:

• Low Carbon Solutions technology and safety experience
• Public policy / Regulatory experience
• Financial expertise and portfolio management
• Risk management / Investment stewardship experience

Expertise provided to the Board: 

Ms. Dreyfus’ investment and financial experience and her work in the energy transition space, highlighted by her executive leadership (CEO and Founder) position at Ardinall Investment Management, helps the Board to better understand capital allocation and opportunities to grow shareholder value through sustainable investments critical to managing the energy transition.  Ms. Dreyfus’ experience as a portfolio manager and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, provides vital perspectives on energy, industrials, transportation and infrastructure investments across the capital structure.

Qualifications: 

Ardinall Investment Management

• CEO (2017 to present)

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.

Managing Director, GS Investment Strategies, LLC (2002 – 2017)

Current public company directorships: 
Cadiz Inc. (June 2023 to present)

Previous public company directorships in last five years: 

Pioneer Natural Resources (September 2021 to May 2024)
Nabors Energy Transition Corp. (June 2021 to November 2023)
Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation (September 2018 to September 2022)

Business and public policy affiliations: 
I-Pulse; Alsym (advisory board); Girls Inc. of New York City; Global Carbon Management Foundation; Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy (advisory board); MIT Corporation Development Committee and MIT Economics Department Visiting Committee.