Jon Queen has worked in the climate change and alternative energy spaces since 2006. Over the years Mr. Queen has participated in carbon and energy transactions as a consultant, broker, trader and investor. He presently assists the Foundation for the Development of Environmental and Energy Markets on carbon emissions, project development, project investment, and energy policy issues. Mr. Queen specializes in both corporate and regulatory issues with a focus on the Kyoto Protocol.
Mr. Queen has worked on numerous clean energy projects in Asia and Eastern Europe. Below is a brief synopsis of Jon Queen's professional experience and educational credentials.
International Environmental Trading Group
Jon Queen was Senior Vice President for the International Environmental Trading Group, a financial services company specializing in environmental transactions and investment. IETG serves the following industries:
Visit www.ietg.com for more information.
John Hancock
Mr. Queen was a registered representative at John Hancock with Series 6 and 63 licenses. As a financial services team member, Jon structured clients' insurance and financial services products including 401(k)s, annuities, savings, life insurance and mutual funds. Visit www.johnhancock.com to find out more.
Latham & Watkins, LLC
As an attorney for Latham & Watkins, an international law firm specializing in transactional, litigation, corporate and regulatory areas of law, Jon was in the Environment, Land & Resources Department. He helped undertake the firm's early climate change and greenhouse gas business initiatives. Latham & Watkins was founded in 1934 and is now an international company employing over 2,300 lawyers in 28 offices across the globe. Visit www.lw.com for more information.
Other Experience
United States House of Representatives Banking and Financial Services Committee
Foundation for the Development of Environmental and Energy Markets - Board Member
The Foundation for the Development of Environmental and Energy Markets (FDEEM) is an organization that promotes market-based environment and energy programs. Its main initiatives include:
The organization provides research papers, conferences, seminars, and advisory services to interested parties.
FDEEM is currently seeking project developers for greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects. More specifically, projects generating greenhouse gas emission reductions in the fields of clean energy, energy efficiency, mining, chemical or related industries, agriculture, and municipal services. More information can be found by visiting www.fdeem.org.ua
University of Pennsylvania
Jon Queen obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
The University of Pennsylvania Law School, also known as Penn Law, offers a robust legal or cross disciplinary education. The University was initially founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin. In 1790 James Wilson, signer of the Declaration of Independence began giving lectures on law at the school. Later, in 1850, the school began offering a full program.
Wharton Business School
At Wharton Business School Jon earned a Certificate of Study in Business and Public Policy.
Wharton Business School, part of the University of Pennsylvania, is a rigorous business school that was founded in 1881. The school offers specialized programs which tackles real life business issues on an international level.
Cornell University
Jon Queen holds a degree in Economics from Cornell University where he was a Dean's List student.
Cornell University in Ithaca, New York is made up of seven graduate colleges, a law school, a medical school, a veterinary school and a slew of other graduate programs. The school was founded by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White in 1865 and now employs 11,000 people (3,000 faculty) and educates approximately 21,000 students each year.
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