Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameCLARKE, Elizabeth Ellen
Birth Date10 Feb 1983 Age: 41
Birth PlaceRichmond, Henrico County, Virginia
OccupationAttorney
FlagsClarke Line
Misc. Notes
Elizabeth graduated from W&L as an undergrad in 2005 with a double-major in Print Journalism and Politics.

During her time in law school, Liz has served as an Honor Advocate, staff writer for the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice and Executive Editor of the Law News. Liz also enjoyed being a part of the International Law Society, Law Ambassadors, and the ever-competitive law school sports leagues. In her very little spare time, Liz enjoys hanging out with her adorable puppy.

Ciriculum Vitae
Elizabeth (Liz) Clarke is an associate with LeClairRyan on the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Area team. She focuses her practice on employment litigation and employment counseling. Elizabeth regularly reviews and drafts employment policies, contracts and handbooks as well as practices employment litigation in state and federal courts, various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Virginia Employment Commission. Elizabeth also handles immigration matters as they apply to employment law.

After graduating from law school and prior to joining LeClairRyan, Elizabeth Clarke had the privilege of clerking for the Hon. Donald W. Lemons of the Virginia Supreme Court.

Legal Experience
Meynardie & Nanney, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2013 – present
• LeClairRyan, Richmond, Virginia, October 2011 – 2013
• Law Clerk, The Honorable Justice Donald W. Lemons, Supreme Court of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2010 – 2011
• Press Assistant, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C., 2006 –2007
• Honors Paralegal, U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Washington, D.C., 2005 - 2006

Memberships and Affiliations
• Virginia State Bar
• Virginia Bar Association

Distinctions
• Best Brief Award, Washington and Lee University School of Law, John W. Davis Moot Court Competition, 2008
Spouses
Birth Date3 Dec 1984 Age: 39
Birth PlaceDouglasville, GA, USA
OccupationSenior Associate-Financial Excellence Program with Siemens AG
FlagsClarke Line
MotherNEEL, Dr. Nancee Ruth (1954-)
Misc. Notes
CFO with Solar Landscape LLC
Dates- September 2019 - Present

Senior Associate, Finance Excellence ProgramSiemens
Dates Employed September 2015 – July 2019
Locations Munich, Mexico City, Nuremberg

Through Siemens' premier development program in finance, I'm experiencing a wide swath of this exciting company and look forward to a more permanent role (TBD), later this year. My path so far:

Executive Office of Managing Board Member, Michael Sen
Jan 2018 – now | Munich
Supporting on IPO of Siemens Healthineers, integration topics of publicly-listed wind company Siemens Gamesa, and global services (internal support functions).

Category Owner, Office of the CEO
May 2017 – Dec 2017 | Munich
I recommended winning business units and countries to the Managing Board based on world- and company-wide financial analysis and investigation, getting to know Siemens' full range of businesses.

Sales BA, Energy Management Division
Jun 2016 – Apr 2017 | Mexico City
I developed the business case for reorganizing our Mesoamerican sales force to reflect changing power markets. Energy Management handles the transport of electricity, from HVDC to smart grid.

Sales Financing Coordinator, Power & Gas Division
Oct 2015 – May 2016 | Erlangen
I liaised between the business, Siemens Financial Services, and project developers to identify and evaluate investment opportunities. As a founding member of the group, I evaluated and executed first investment opportunities while establishing the process for doing so.

Past
• Assistant, Duke University Energy Initiative at Duke University
• Candidate for MEM/MBA at Duke University
• Marketing Manager at Musictoday - a Live Nation Entertainment Company
• Founder, Managing Partner & Lead Guitarist at Eastham Music Publishing, LLC
• Marketing Analytics Manager at Musictoday
Education
• Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
• Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environment
• University of Virginia
Assistant, Duke University Energy Initiative at Duke University September 2012 –
Candidate for MEM/MBA, Duke University
August 2012 to the present with concentration in Energy & Environment, focusing on clean energy implementation both in the U.S. and in emerging markets.

Marketing Manager
Musictoday - a Live Nation Entertainment Company
• Execute online marketing strategies for over 400 artist and athlete official online stores, including special offer design and targeting, email marketing, search engine marketing, social media and affiliate programs May 2008 – February 2011 Charlottesville, Virginia Area
• Founding member and lead guitarist of rock & roll band, 6 Day Bender
• Negotiated sponsorship by Dickies Clothing and licensing deal for airing in Discovery Channel TV show
• Solely managed all business operations, including revenue forecasting, copyrights, online presence and marketing
• Established online presence and sales channels including official website, iTunes and Amazon

Marketing Analytics Manager with Musictoday
May 2008 – December 2009 (1 year 8 months) Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Courses
Master of Environmental Management, Energy & Environment
Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environment
o Energy & Environment
o Energy Systems Modeling
o Environmental Economics
o The Climate System
o Sustainable Systems Theory & Drivers

Education
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2012 – 2015 (expected)

Duke University - Nicholas School of the Environment Master of Environmental Management, Energy & Environment
2012 – 2015 (expected)

University of Virginia, B.A., with High Distinction in Economics | Minor in Global Culture & Commerce
2002 – 2007
Activities and Societies: Echols Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, Chamber Music Ensemble

National Outdoor Leadership School Ecology, Outdoor Recreation
2005 – 2005
Semester in Patagonia program (75-day course) | Voted group leader by fellow participants

From the NOLS website: "Deemed one of the most challenging NOLS courses, the Semester in Patagonia has strong leadership outcomes on account of adapting to and operating in harsh weather. Teamwork, communication, and problem solving are critical to the success of this expedition...into the backcountry for 75 days."

School for International Training Globalization & Economic Development
2004 – 2004 Semester-long program based in Santiago, Chile

Authored a 7,000-word research paper in Spanish, based on month-long independent field research project in Chile on recent hydroelectric construction, pine plantations and rural economic development.

Phillips Exeter Academy
1999 – 2002, graduated Cum Laude

Volunteer Experience & Causes
• Board Member —Ixtatán Foundation January 2009 – July 2012

Languages
• English (native)
• Spanish (fluent)
Marr Date30 May 2015
Marr PlacePharsalia Farm, Roseland, Nelson County, Virginia
ChildrenEleanor Wallace (2021-)
Last Modified 31 Mar 2018Created 1 Mar 2024 by Robert Avent