DAVID D.

JOSEPH
Newport Beach, CA 92660 USA
Email: DJoseph@WorldEnergyUSA.com

Tel: (949) 350-4604

CEO | PRESIDENT | VP | DIRECTOR FINANCE, REAL ESTATE, SOLAR IN CA

Created start-ups and took them public through IPOs. Developed, planned or acquired more than $8.5
billion in real estate, infrastructure and clean energy projects. Unparalleled business development,
finance and operations expertise. Increased revenues and created value for high growth companies.
Launched new technology and consumer product companies. Expert at negotiations, due diligence,
underwriting, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, acquisitions and dispositions.

SPECIALIZATION & EXPERTISE

IPOs & Capital Markets

Business Development
Finance & Private Equity
Accounting Management

Mergers & Acquisitions

Emerging Growth
Infrastructure & Operations
Clean Energy & Sustainability

Start Ups
Strategic Planning
Sales & Marketing
Social Responsibility

SELECT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Formed an international consortium of 20 leading companies such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing to
reduce the cost of clean energy and accelerate its worldwide deployment. Structured and negotiated more
than 35 major partnerships, acquisitions and operating alliances. Created one of the largest U.S. amateur golf
championships and hosted numerous world-class social and charity events.

President of World Energy Center, a $5.5 Billion, 17,500 acre mixed-use real estate and solar
project. Assembled consortium of more than 20 leading companies as partners.
Founder of Golf Trust of America (IPO), a $650 million Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). Created
the company, took it public through an IPO and grew it to become the third largest golf course
ownership group in the U.S.
President of Starpoint Solar, Solar Energy, Efficiency, Sustainability and Storage. Led the solar
technology startup into a diversified solar energy and development company.
Vice President with Inland Group, Capital Pacific Holdings and Northgate Forest Holdings.
Developed $1.5 billion of real estate and infrastructure projects including mixed use, land
development, multi-family, single family, hotels, resorts and master planned communities.

KEY DIFFERENTIATORS
Finance, Accounting & Underwriting: Strong finance, investment and analytical skills to structure
innovative transactions, partnerships and joint ventures. Extensive knowledge in accounting, budgeting,
tax equity, tax exempt bonds, debt, equity, EB5 investor programs, IPOs, Yeildcos, conduits, mezzanine,
mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. Well versed in corporate regulatory filings, quarterly reports, cash
flow analysis, internal controls, quantitative analysis, earnings forecasting and investor relations.
Collaborative Leadership & Management: Inclusive and collaborative leader. Expert at aggregating
groups together to solve challenges, create value and develop new opportunities. Excellent sales,
marketing and communication skills. Vital business development experience including preparing and
presenting proposals and responding to RFP's.

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Board & Senior Management Enhancement: Seasoned senior executive that delivers innovative solutions
to refine strategic goals and priorities. Strong entrepreneurial passion to enhance teams of young, smart
and free thinking professionals. Developed comprehensive co-marketing, branding and sales programs with
groups like CIBC, Citibank and Carlson Marketing.

DETAILED CHRONOLOGICAL WORK HISTORY

World Energy USA: President, Newport Beach, CA (2012-Present)
Led the strategic planning and operations for the World Energy Center (WEC), a $5.5 billion 17,500 acre,
1,500 megawatt mixed use real estate development and clean energy center. Created the collaborative
structure and innovative phasing plan that integrates the testing and demonstration of new generation
technologies with storage, smart-grid and large utility scale solar projects. The WEC consortium consists of
more than 20 of the worlds largest corporations and leading solar technology companies such as Lockheed
Martin and Boeing. The collective team employs more than 1 million people and generates annual
revenues in excess of $500 billion. The WEC is a model for ecological restoration and conservation.
Starpoint Solar: President, Newport Beach, CA (2008-2011)
Solar Technology, Efficiency, Sustainability and Storage. Directed the companys strategic planning and
evolved the solar technology start-up into a diversified solar energy and development company. Led
feasibility studies and project cost analysis across the entire solar energy spectrum including PV, Thin-Film,
Dish Stirling, CPV and CSP technologies. Applied for DOE/DOD grants. Established the route-to-market
pathways, identified key customers and allocated appropriate levels of R&D investment.
InVicta Companies: President, Atlanta, GA (2003-2005)
Directed a diversified portfolio of luxury real estate and resort properties with national golf, sports and
entertainment benefits. Secured marketing alliances with numerous high-profile entities such as CIBC,
Citibank and Carlson Marketing. Managed the creation of the World Scramble Championship, one of the
largest team amateur golf tournaments along with several world-class entertainment events including
black tie charity galas.
Capital Pacific Holdings (CPH): Managing Director, Newport Beach, CA (2001-2002)
Publicly traded real estate investment company that developed numerous projects including the St. Regis
Hotel and Resort. Directed the planning of a private equity fund focused on real estate investment and
development opportunities. Sourced and evaluated projects and institutional investors
Golf Trust of America: Founder, Executive Vice President/CFO Charleston, SC (1994-2000)
Created and took public the $650 million publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) specializing in
upscale golf and resort properties. Created the innovative structure, navigated the start-up company
through its successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) and subsequently grew it to become the third largest golf
course ownership group in the world. Structured more than 35 partnerships, acquisitions and operating
alliances, secured venture capital funding and directed the drafting of the S-11 public offering prospectus.
Developed and led the Companys road show presentation that delivered an IPO that was 6 times
oversubscribed. Oversaw the assimilation, management, accounting and operations and financial
forecasting for more than 50 properties. Managed investor and board relations. Earnings per share
increased 82% in just two years ranking it as one of the best performing publicly traded REITS. The
President of Golf Trust received the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year award.

Inland Group: VP Finance & Consultant, Newport Beach, CA (1995-2015)

Leading real estate, infrastructure and political advisor in California. Served in a variety of finance and
consulting capacities. Specialized in financial underwriting, market analysis, strategic partnerships and the
EB5 investor visa program. Numerous marquee projects include the $850 million Worldwide Power Plant
of the Year by Power Magazine.
Northgate Forest Holdings: Vice President/CFO, Houston, TX (1984-1994)
Texas and California real estate developer. Supervised development, investment, accounting, budgeting
and management operations for master-planned communities, hotels, offices, multi-family, single family,
golf courses and resorts. Projects included $400 million luxury golf community, 2,500 multi-family units
and a Las Vegas hotel reposition and renovation. Land developments included the acquisition, entitlement
processing, repositioning and disposition of numerous projects ranging from 100 acres to more than 8,000
acres. Successfully secured general plan amendments, zone changes, development plans, referendums,
tentative/final maps, development agreements and other regulatory requirements. Issued tax exempt
bonds and developed detailed financial pro formas and forecasting models utilizing IRR, FMRR, MIRR, PV,
FV, and discounted cash flow analysis.

Education and Personal

B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Central Missouri with a Double Major in Marketing
and Finance. Former licensed Series 7 & Series 63 representative with the National Association of Securities
Dealers (NASD) and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Married with three children.
College football team captain. Pop Warner youth football coach and actively compete in golf and tennis.