Rex Wempen

Managing Director and Project Consultant @ Pantek Partners

About

Rex Wempen is a senior international energy and infrastructure project originator with over 20 years of experience in business development and marketing methods leading teams of consultants, system engineers, attorneys, and bankers to source, develop, and finance prospective energy and climate related investments. Experienced in the underwriting process for and deep expertise in clean energy, e-mobility, and agriculture investments. Led identification, evaluation, planning and development of >$20B energy and infrastructure investment pipeline. Complementary experience in digital infrastructure policy and AI technology development. Creative problem solver with expertise in energy transition, multimodal transportation corridor, and digital infrastructure planning, deal sourcing, and financing across the entire life cycle of supply chain decarbonization as well as energy and transportation sector electrification programs Expertise: Strategic Planning, Energy Policy, Information Technology, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Underwriting, Government Relations, Program Management, Business Intelligence, Public Policy, Research, Due Diligence, Corporate Development, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Government, Energy, Consulting, Transportation Consulting, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Financial Analysis, Renewable Energy, Program Development, Project Management, Aerospace, Defense, Data Analysis, Public Relations, International Relations, Quantitative Research, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Management Consulting, Policy Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Business Process Management, Private Equity, Government Contracting, Venture Capital, Oil & Gas, Cybersecurity, National Security, Military Operations.

Country

United States

City

Washington

Industry

Investment Banking

Skill

IT Strategy, Government Relations, Energy Policy, Information Technology, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Program Management, Business Intelligence, Public Policy, Research, Due Diligence, Corporate Development, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Energy, Consulting, Financial Modeling, Valuation

Experience

Managing Director and Project Consultant

Pantek Partners

2020-2 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Advised e-mobility, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and technology clients; advised on government relations matters.

Co-Founder

Orchestra AI

2025-5 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Co-founder of AI startup focused on orchestrating operational processes with customized, proprietary AI applications.

Strategic Advisor

ICF

2020-3 - 2024-6 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Analyzed and developed digital infrastructure, energy technology, and cybersecurity policies and programs at the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security, advising national labs, federally funded research and development centers, academia, and public private partnerships with the energy industry.

Energy and Infrastructure Strategy and Project Consultant

Independent Consultant

2011-1 - 2019-12 · 9 yrs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Sourced and developed an over $20B international energy and infrastructure investment pipeline. • Established and maintained business relationships with U.S. and foreign corporations, U.S. and foreign commercial banks and development finance institutions, clients, and relevant industry associations. • Developed & managed relationships with senior U.S. and foreign government officials; briefed Members of Congress. • Recruited, deployed, and managed teams of strategic consultants, system engineers, attorneys, and bankers to develop projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

AI Program Manager (Independent Contractor)

National Security Agency

2007-1 - 2010-12 · 4 yrs

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• As an independent contractor for NSA, managed a program that included university professors, computer scientists, & software developers to develop a new artificial intelligence/big data analytics capability; captured sole source federal R&D contract. • Planned, developed, and delivered a new artificial intelligence reasoning engine using C++, Java, Cobol, and RST to exponentially accelerate streaming data event detection and big data analytics speed.

Strategy and Energy Consultant

Independent Consultant

2003-1 - 2006-12 · 4 yrs

Washington, DC and Baghdad, Iraq

• As an independent consultant, advised the Government of Iraq and U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, and Energy, as well as private equity and commercial energy and infrastructure clients in Iraq; co‐founded the Iraq chapter of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Officer

US Army

1992-1 - 2002-9 · 10 yrs 9 mos

U.S. Army and Army Reserves: • Led and served in units conducting threat analysis and joint training activities with U.S. allies in Asia. • Led and served in units conducting cyber operations and analysis.

Legislative Aide and Research Assistant

U.S. House of Representatives

1989-9 - 1990-8 · 1 yr

• Secured funds for infrastructure projects by assessing budgets, developing, and submitting federal spending requests impacting the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for the Public Works and Transportation Committee Chairman.