Deep industry knowledge, experience running large government programs and contracts, and established industry partnerships and customers.
Leadership Team. Lindahl Reed brings an experienced leadership team with deep clean energy, water, and carbon management knowledge and expertise. Our leadership team has decades of proven experience delivering solutions to complex energy and climate change challenges. Lindahl Reed combines this leadership experience with the agility to quickly assemble teams anywhere in the U.S. that are tailored to meet customer-specific skill requirements. We have established partnerships and an existing network of customer relationships necessary to successfully scale business and execute work.
Leadership Team
Ms. Hough is a senior executive with more than twenty-five (25) years of experience in leadership and management, and in providing healthcare, legal, education, environmental, energy, and facility management services to government, institutional and private organizations and clients. She has broad-based knowledge and technical expertise across a wide range of market areas, and has provided services at the federal, state, local, and private organizational level. She has worked for nationally recognized law firms, been a small business owner, and, most recently, was a member of the executive leadership team for a 4,000-plus employee healthcare organization. Her business management skills and experience include: management of small-business day-to-day operations; recruiting, managing, and leading teams of professionals; long and short- term strategic and financial planning and implementation; corporate and organizational governance and responsibility; developing and implementing enterprise-level compliance and privacy programs; developing and implementing comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation programs; communications and marketing; and, community engagement with state and local law enforcement agencies, healthcare stakeholders, legal services, and nonprofit advocacy groups. She also served as a legal risk manager for the healthcare sector, as well as an attorney specializing in medical professional liability matters. She has experience in the LEAN management method, which is focused on removing waste, creating a culture of continuous improvement, and improving safety, quality, efficiency, and value. Ms. Hough has a reputation for employing the highest standards of ethics and integrity. Ms. Hough holds a B.A., with majors in Biology and Literature, from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Mr. Baker is a nationally recognized leader with 37 years of federal and industrial experience in the Department of Energy (DOE) clean energy, science, environmental management, and national security markets. He brings 28 years of DOE National Laboratory management experience in the Offices of the Under Secretary of Energy, the Assistant Secretary for EERE, and the Golden Field Office. Mr. Baker was DOE’s Director of Laboratory Operations responsible for management of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Management and Operating (M&O) contract.
Under his leadership, DOE invested $450 million of capital funding at NREL to build a sustainable campus, including the award-winning Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum and net-zero energy Research Support Facility (RSF). Mr. Baker was awarded the Partnership for Public Service’s 2010 Service to America Medal in Science and Environment and Engineering News-Record’s 2011 National Award of Excellence.
Mr. Baker provides leadership, operational oversight, and execution of the strategic direction of Lindahl Reed’s Department of Energy (DOE) practice and clean energy transition support services. This includes management of the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) 5-year, $300 million Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Support (SETS) Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The SETS BPA provides scientists, engineers, and technical resources to support EERE’s $3.5 billion clean energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment program.
Mr. Baker earned a B.S. in Biology from Augustana College, an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa, an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado, and obtained his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.
Mr. Lippert is a senior business strategist with more than 25 years of experience in leadership, business development, and management in both the federal government and the private sectors. He has been responsible for developing and implementing strategic growth initiatives, and for building long-term customer relationships across multiple federal agencies. He is a federal energy management expert and excels at tactical planning and energy program development at the Headquarters, Regional, and installation/facility level. He brings a hands-on understanding of federal clean energy policies and the development of programs and projects to meet customer requirements and goals.
Mr. Lippert supports growth across Lindahl Reed’s practice areas. He provides leadership in the areas of strategic planning, opportunity identification, partnership and team development, customer relations, and capture of contracts. Mr. Lippert holds a B.S. in Finance from San Diego State University, and is a Certified Energy Manager, Certified Energy Auditor, and Certified Sustainable Development Professional. He was recognized as part of the Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Team as a winner of the Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management and designated as a Champion in Energy by the Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program. In a previous career, Mr. Lippert played for the U.S. National Rugby team for ten years, captaining the team, and after retiring as a player, he managed the team.
Mr. Matthews is an experienced clean energy leader with more than 20 years of leadership, operations, business development, and management experience supporting federal and private sector customers. Mr. Matthews oversees Lindahl Reed’s rapidly expanding Energy Services Practice, which is currently serving over 100 federal sites. Mr. Matthews has over 10 years of senior leadership experience providing energy engineering and consulting services to federal clients, including the Air Force, Army, Navy, VA, and other customers. He also spent 6 years as a Director of Utility Programs & Project Development, providing energy efficient facility upgrades to state and municipal government entities as well as large commercial clients. Mr. Matthews previously served as Director of Federal Energy Programs for Lindahl Reed.
Mr. Matthews holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona, and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED-AP), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), and a Certified Energy Auditor (CEA).
Mr. Pham is an accomplished results-oriented leader with more than twenty (20) years of consulting experience within the federal healthcare and government consulting industries. His expertise includes business case analysis, risk assessment, team and relationship building, business capture/proposal development, and strategic pricing. He is passionate about helping clients implement digital health strategies, initiatives and programs that support operational goals, and the integration of technologies in health and healthcare delivery. He is knowledgeable about emerging issues and innovation in the health sector and understands the value of information technology to achieve clients’ clinical and business objectives to deliver better care, better health and better value under new value-based models of payment. This includes supporting clients in utilizing healthcare technologies to enhance data and analytics, provide integrated care delivery, and promote healthy communities.
His experience with corporate business management and financial infrastructure processes, coupled with his understanding and experience with federal pricing structures, allow him to capture and manage all types of business transactions, while ensuring the financial health of the underlying business solution(s) – successfully integrating capture and execution strategies. He has a proven track record of successfully supporting proposals and awarded contracts as large as $250M with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), National Institute of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other federal health agencies.
Mr. Hough brings more than 25 years of consulting experience providing program management, scientific and technical, and engineering solutions to federal, state, international, and commercial customers. His expertise includes implementing comprehensive energy, environmental, climate change, and sustainable solutions to meet customer mission requirements, optimize operations, improve performance, and reduce risk and operating costs. He is adept at implementing and managing programs, building high-performance teams, and executing contracts to deliver customer and company results. He has proven experience managing large government programs and contracts, and has experience with multiple strategic contracting vehicles including GSA Multiple Award Schedules, Government-wide Acquisition Contracts, and indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts.
Mr. Hough serves as the technical point of contact for Lindahl Reed’s energy practice areas. He develops tailored solutions to meet client needs, including integrating resources across practice areas to bring innovation and value-added services to Lindahl Reed’s clients. Mr. Hough holds a B.S. in Earth Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and has been a Certified Energy Manager since 2002.
Mr. Bautista has over 30 years of experience leading high-performance teams, managing business units, programs, and projects, and fostering business growth. He leads business development, customer and partner relationship management, and contract execution in the D.C. federal market to support growth across Lindahl Reed’s rapidly expanding clean energy, climate change, environmental, and public health practice areas. He previously held senior positions at the Gas Research Institute, Energy Nexus Group, Sentech, Inc., SRA International, CSRA, and CALIBRE Systems where he was responsible for business development, customer management, and project execution. His expertise includes energy market analysis and strategic support, policy and technology assessments, technology deployment, application engineering, project feasibility analysis, and research and development management.
Mr. Bautista has a Master of Engineering Management degree in Engineering/Industrial Management from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Mr. Pruden brings a wealth of expertise to Lindahl Reed with over 25 years of experience in finance, operations, and strategic leadership. He plays a pivotal role in overseeing Lindahl Reed’s operations and finance functions driving sustainable growth and maximizing value for Lindahl Reed’s clients. He has leadership experience with companies ranging from global multi-nationals like Intel Corporation to technology-focused startups. Mr. Pruden has extensive experience in government contracting including senior positions at SAIC and most recently as CFO of Redhorse Corporation. He has held Chief Operating Officer (COO) and CFO positions at multiple mid-market companies with a documented track record of driving operational excellence, financial performance, and growth.
Mr. Pruden has a Master of Business Administration from Indiana University and is an active member of the Association for Corporate Growth, the Private Directors Association, and the Male Allyship Committee of Athena.
Mr. Naugle has over 28 years of leadership and operations excellence leading multimillion dollar programs and projects, including over 18 years of capture and business development success within the federal market, most significantly, the US Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Centers for Disease Control, and the US Army Corp of Engineers. He brings a successful history of collaboratively organizing teams of businesses and personnel to pursue unique revenue generating opportunities and successfully provide solutions to clients. He previously held senior leadership and business development roles with successful small and large businesses within the federal space, including North Wind Group, CSRA, SRA International, Performance Results Corporation, EG&G, and AECOM.
Mr. Naugle has a Master of Business Administration from Waynesburg College and is a certified Project Management Professional.
Advisors to the Board
Lindahl Reed’s Advisors to the Board provide advice and guidance to our Board of Directors and our Executive Leaders on management and strategy issues, and provide Lindahl Reed with access to a depth of industry expertise across a spectrum of areas. Our Advisors to the Board are individuals who are experienced and proven industry experts and leaders, recognized for their depth of knowledge and expertise in their respective fields, and who care about the success and future of Lindahl Reed.
Mr. Walsh brings more than 35 years of experience in business and operational leadership for publicly traded and private government consulting firms, where he led and supported organizational leadership and growth, strategic planning and management, and mission execution. Mr. Walsh utilizes his skills and expertise to provide guidance and direction to the company’s Board of Directors and executive leaders in support of Lindahl Reed’s continued growth and development.
Prior to joining Lindahl Reed, Mr. Walsh was the Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Redhorse Corporation. During his tenure at Redhorse, he led growth of the company to more than 400 employees and $80 million in annual revenue. Mr. Walsh’s professional experience includes a 20-year career with Tetra Tech, Inc., serving in a variety of leadership roles including as President of Tetra Tech’s Technical Environmental Services Group, a $197 million business unit. In this role, he led two wholly owned subsidiaries composed of 1,400 employees and 54 domestic and international offices.
Mr. Walsh holds a B.S. degree in Environmental Resource Management and a Masters in Public Administration from The Pennsylvania State University.
