Michael Discenza

About Michael Discenza

I am an accomplished CFO with extensive global leadership across innovative infrastructure, financial, technology, development, and investment fund sectors, leading teams recognized for execution and multiple industry awards. I am known for mastering new industries, building top-tier teams, raising billions of dollars in debt and equity, and creating value through greenfield development and M&A transactions. By integrating my extensive private sector experience with roles in government, including the White House Office of Management and Budget and the US Export-Import Bank, I am politically astute and share a unique perspective on balancing shareholder and stakeholder interests.CAREER HIGHLIGHTSFinance & Operations Expertise. As part of Transurban (Top 15 largest public company in Australia) and in collaboration with leading global institutional investors, I developed strategic plans, led a team of 200, managed a $300M+ P&L, established valuations, and led a financing master plan supporting $5B+ billion in capital investments for North America.Trusted Advisor. Served as Executive or Board Director of portfolio and joint venture companies. Presented to Boards, Investment Committees, Audit Committees, government and investors. Client Relationship Network & Connector. Excelled in establishing and cultivating a robust network across public and private sectors with established connections in investment banking, audit, legal, technical, government financing programs, and credit rating agencies. I am known for building invaluable support with negotiations, financing initiatives, technology implementations, and financial reporting for commercial projects.Leadership Effectiveness and Team Building. Demonstrated dynamic and inspiring leadership with talent for building high-performing finance teams, prioritizing deadlines, and maintaining a strong focus on details to support effective decision-making. As Acting President of Transurban-North America, I led a team of more than 200 professionals in developing, financing, constructing, and operating a 100+ mile network of dynamically priced express toll lanes. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEU.S. Export-Import Bank, Washington, D.C- Chief Financial Officer | Deputy Chief Financial Officer MBIA/Capital Advisors, White House Office of Management and Budget, Citibank - AnalystNorthern Virginia Chamber of Commerce - Board Member, 2020 – 20•••11 Pentagon Memorial Fund - Board Member, 2021 – 2023

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Cypress Creek Energy

   May 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• Emory University - Goizueta Business School

  MBA, International Business & Finance

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Executive Leadership Program (Strategy)

  2022 — 2022

• Colgate University

  BA, Economics

Skills

• Risk Management
• Valuation
• Financial Reporting
• Budgets
• Finance
• Due Diligence
• Capital Markets
• Financial Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Investments
• Private Equity
• Strategy
• Structured Finance
• Business Strategy
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting
• Project Finance
• Venture Capital
• Investment Banking
• Management
• Financial Modeling
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategic Planning
• Restructuring