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ABOUT US

Tuatara Group is a technical advisory firm with the capabilities to take a project from conceptualization to financial close and implementation. Tuatara has work experience in more than 50 countries and in a diverse array of infrastructure sectors, including energy and power, transportation, water and sanitation, information and communications technology (ICT), smart cities and financial services.

 

The company works with public and private sector clients to provide tangible solutions for the development of strategic infrastructure projects. Our services support all aspects of the project development cycle from go-to-market analysis, partner and technology identification, training,  (study tours, workshops, conferences and seminars),  feasibility studies, due diligence, marketing and financing.  Our key to success lies in our extensive experience and close working relationships with  U.S. government, international and private financial institutions, regulatory agencies, technology and equipment suppliers and project developers. 

THE PARTNERS

Tuatara Group was founded by partners Pamela Peseux, John Rezaiyan and Doug Shuster to bring together multidisciplinary expertise to support all aspects of emerging market infrastructure development. 

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John Rezaiyan,
Partner
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Doug Shuster,
Partner
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Pamela M. Peseux, Partner
Partners

OUR ASSOCIATES

Tuatara brings together team members that understand the technologies, enabling policies, financing mechanisms as well as the regional and country nuances to create specialized, multidisciplinary teams to focus on each project. 

Sayan Chakraborti,
Sr. Associate - Energy
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Jeannetta Craigwell,
 Sr. Associate - Procurement
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Dr. Rabindra Chakraborti,
Sr. Associate - ICT, Smart Cities 
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Chris Nuckols,
Sr. Associate-Renewable Energy
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 Barbara Keating,
Sr. Associate ICT, Smart Cities 
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Siva R. K. Narla,
Sr. Associate-Smart Transportation
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Dulce A. Zahniser, CGBP,
Sr. Associate - Finance
Brad Barnds,
Sr. Associate - Energy 
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Dr. Mani Vadari,
Sr. Associate - Smart Gird
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Daniel Kuwornu,
Sr. Associate - Finance
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Faisal El Azzouzi,
Sr. Associate-Renewable Energy
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Terry Mitchell,
Sr. Associate - Energy
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Zia Mian, Sr.
Sr. Associate-Regulator & Policy
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Naushad Kassamali,
Sr. Associate - Energy
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Benjamin Gyepi-Garbrah II
Sr. Associate - Finance
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Terry Peterson,
Sr. Asso
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Associates
Clients

CLIENTS

Client Project Organizations

The Tuatara Group partners have worked with a broad group of client organizations including:

Experient

International Executive Service Corps

Advanced Resources International

AECOM

Clean Air Task Force

Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y ​​Luz (CNFL), Costa Rica

Crown Agents

IDB

Istanbul Exporters Association 

Jamaica Public Service Company

Management Systems International

Merklein and Associates

Ministry of Energy, Ghana 

National Commission on Energy Policy 

National Power Transmission Company of Vietnam

National U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce

Network Dynamics Associates

Southern Research Institute

Tangible International 

The Internet Society

The Penfield Group

The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel 

The Webster Group

U.S. Development Finance Company

U.S. Embassy in Botswana

U.S. Energy Association

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

University of Maryland University College

US Agency of International Development

Utilities Telecom Council 

Our Story

OUR STORY

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We chose the unique Tuatara as our company name because it embodies key attributes that, like us, sets them apart from the pack and has enabled them to navigate and thrive in unique environments. Tuatara,  although they resemble lizards, are part of a distinct lineage that has existed for the past 200 million years through their ability to evolve and adapt to their surroundings.  Their physical characteristics add to their uniqueness. These tenacious creatures have a spiny crest along their back, a third eye, and a double row of teeth that interlocks with their bottom teeth – a perfect mascot for a boutique consulting company that offers insightful analysis, adapts to rapidly evolving markets, and helps its clients to identify, carve out and secure their niche in challenging markets.  

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