Previously, he was a shareholder in the Global Energy & Infrastructure practice group of international law firm Greenberg Traurig. He has considerable deal-making and contract negotiation experience in the energy markets, including buying and selling oil and gas assets; developing and constructing petrochemical and power projects; drafting and negotiating commodity contracts; and buying, selling, and financing assets and companies across the energy complex. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, John was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Element Markets, a gas marketing and environmental commodity company. In 2010, John was a finalist for the Houston Business Journal’s Best Corporate Counsel award. He holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.