Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

President/CEO - Integrity Assessment Group, LLC

Strategic Business Expansion: Spearheaded growth initiatives in the Energy and Utilities industries,
significantly enhancing business and sales outcomes in startups to publicly traded companies.

Profectus LLC

Chief Executive Officer

Family office holding ownership in a portfolio of energy and construction companies.

J.R. Giese Enterprises

Entrepreneur

Startup Leadership and Industry Establishment: Founded and advanced a company within the utility,
water, wastewater, oil, and gas sectors, driving it from inception to industry prominence.

Acquisition Mastery: Successfully led the company through targeted group hires and strategic acquisitions, culminating in the sale of a majority stake in Integrity Assessment Group to a private equity firm.

Integrity Assessment Group (IAG)

Board Member & Investor

Innovative Strategic Planning: Played a crucial role as an investor and advisor in introducing innovative
cellular-based automation controls. These controls have significantly enhanced operational efficiencies in
both municipal and energy sectors. As a result, this groundbreaking innovation has led to an extraordinarily
successful exit strategy. One partner acquired all shareholder interests, cementing the venture's profitability
and market impact.

Reign

Board Member, Investor & Co-Founder

Strategic Company Founding: Initiated an energy water transfer enterprise, culminating in its acquisition by a leading Fortune 500 Engineering Firm in 2018.

Operational Excellence and Market Leadership: Steered through challenging market dynamics to sustain
industry dominance through strategic foresight and precise fiscal oversight.
Organizational Restructuring: Spearheaded a comprehensive restructuring strategy, enhancing synergy
between management, labor, and operations while embedding a culture of safety and excellence.

Acquisition Preparedness and Growth Strategies: Engineered board-level strategies and cultivated key
customer relationships, setting the stage for successful acquisition.

Training and Development: Championed extensive training programs, aligning stakeholders and elevating project outcomes and operational efficiency, significantly bolstering company performance.

JRGO Energy & Services

Co-Founder & President

Construction Solutions Expertise: Delivered comprehensive construction solutions across energy, water,
wastewater, and telecom sectors, enhancing pipeline integrity and operational success. This strategic
positioning attracted a significant private equity partnership, bolstering financial strength and market
presence.

Project Management and Contract Negotiation: Skillfully managed and administered diverse construction projects; adeptly negotiated and secured contracts exceeding $50 million, boosting company's financial standing and industry reputation.

Technological Integration and Strategic Rebranding: Leveraged advanced technologies, collaborating with crucial partners to enhance national recognition; orchestrated the strategic rebranding of JRGO LLC to Integrity Assessment Group in 2020.

JRGO LLC

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Vice President, New Business Development | PM Construction and Rehab, LLC

Strategic Business Development: Secured a $500 million contract, escalating annual sales from $8M to $60M within 24 months and boosting EBITA by over 15% through strategic market identification, regional team establishment in the Southeastern U.S., and robust marketing and training efforts.

John Giese