Philip Dawson

About Philip Dawson

Director of Corporate Development & Finance with 20+ years of experience leading valuation, M&A, FP & A, accounting, and strategic investment decisions across energy, infrastructure, and regulated assets.I currently lead corporate development initiatives supporting executive management and boards, evaluating acquisitions, greenfield and brownfield investments, and strategic partnerships. My work spans the full investment lifecycle—from market intelligence and financial modeling to diligence, governance, and post-decision execution.Core strengths include:• M&A and strategic investment evaluation• Board-level business cases and executive presentations• Advanced valuation and return analysis (NPV, IRR, ROIC, accretion/dilution)• Capital allocation and portfolio optimization• Regulated and non-regulated infrastructure assetsI’ve partnered closely with banks, advisors, legal, and internal stakeholders to ensure investments align with long-term strategy and risk objectives. Known for building strong teams, implementing disciplined investment processes, and translating complex analysis into clear executive decisions.CPA with deep finance and accounting foundation; hands-on, commercial, and strategy-driven.

Experience

1. Director of Corporate Strategic Development

   Williams

   May 2019 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Lead corporate development and strategic finance initiatives supporting executive management and the Board of Directors.• Built and led a high-performing team evaluating M&A, greenfield, brownfield, and strategic investment opportunities across regulated and non-regulated assets• Directed development of board-level business cases, investment memoranda, and strategic recommendations• Evaluated transactions using advanced financial metrics including NPV, IRR, ROIC, accretion/dilution, and operating leverage• Partnered with executive leadership to align investments with long-term corporate strategy and capital allocation priorities• Worked with external banks, advisors, and potential partners on M&A processes, diligence, and structuring• Designed repeatable valuation frameworks, investment governance processes, and standardized modeling methodologies• Led benchmarking and market intelligence efforts to validate assumptions and competitive positioning• Partner with FP & A to align investment decisions with long-range planning, earnings guidance, and capital allocation frameworks• Evaluate deal impact on cash flow, leverage, credit metrics, and financial statements• Ensure financial assumptions align with budgeting, forecasting, and enterprise financial modelsTransaction & Asset Coverage• Regulated assets: FERC-regulated pipelines, cost-of-service and negotiated rate projects, modernization programs• Infrastructure & growth: LNG, power plants supplying data centers, gas storage, power purchase agreements• Energy transition: carbon capture (CCUS), renewable natural gas, hydrogen, solar, wind• Midstream & marketing: gathering, processing, NGLs, crude export terminals, transport and storage agreements

Education

• University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

  Finance, Finance, Accounting

  1998 — 2002

Skills

• Energy Industry
• Natural Gas
• Midstream
• Commodity Markets
• Accounting
• Contract Negotiation
• Budgets
• Cash Flow
• Gas
• Oil & Gas
• Due Diligence
• Financial Analysis