Darin was managing director of East Side Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm. Previously, he was a Principal in the Global Energy and Power Group of BT Alex. Brown. Prior to BT Alex. Brown, he was a Vice President in Schroder Wertheim's energy department and in the Energy and Industrial Groups of Smith Barney Shearson. His transactional experience spans a broad range of public and private market financings, exclusive sales and merger and acquisition assignments for both public and private companies. Upon graduation from business school, he worked in the consulting division of Ernst & Whinney. Mr. Ackerman holds an M.B.A. and a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. |