Gregory Cardenas, 51, has an extensive financial background, including over 25 years of experience in project finance and development. From January 2010 to September 2011, Mr. Cardenas served as Vice President, Project Finance-Latin America for Polaris Energy Nicaragua, S.A., which develops, constructs and operates geothermal power facilities. From March 2008 to November 2009, Mr. Cardenas was the Senior Manager, Project Finance, of Chevron Energy Solutions. From July 2000 to March 2004 and from September 2005 to March 2007, Mr. Cardenas served as the Director, Project Finance, of Sempra Energy, which owns San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company and various wholesale energy business units involved in power generation, natural gas transportation, storage and electrical distribution in the United States and throughout parts of Latin America. Mr. Cardenas is a California CPA and holds a Masters of Business Taxation and a Masters of Business Administration from Golden Gate University.