Mr. Nelson is also a partner in Treadwell Franklin Infrastructure Capital, and most recently Managing Director of Lexden Capital, responsible for all company activities/loan programs in the New England region as well as energy, transportation, and public/private finance projects throughout North America. Mr. Nelson has 20 years in real estate and economic development, project finance, legislative advocacy, and commercial real estate brokerage/consulting. His clients come from government and private sectors, spanning business expansion projects, economic impact analysis, and innovative PPPs, representing thousands of Maine jobs and hundreds of millions in investment.
Education
B.A., Political Science, University of Vermont
Year Joined Sewall
2018
Recent Experience
Sewall, 2018-Present
CEO, Chairman & Treasurer of the Board
Oversees Board activities; works on business development with the firm.
Treadwell Franklin Infrastructure Capital (TFIC), 2015-Present
Partner, COO/Treasurer
Founding partner and head of Business Development, TOD, Energy, Economic Development, and Stakeholder Management; currently leading or co-managing energy and infrastructure projects ranging in deal size from $2.0 million to $1.8 billion; and co-managing acquisition strategy and implementation.
Lexden Capital New England, 2013-2015
Managing Director
Oversaw and was responsible for all aspects of company activities in the New England region as well as infrastructure, energy, transportation, and public/private finance projects throughout North America.
CB Richard Ellis – The Boulos Company, 2003-2013
Director of Consulting Services/Broker
Specialized in the sale and leasing of commercial and investment properties including industrial, office and retail throughout the State of Maine, and had annual sales and leasing transactions totaling between $12 and $18 million. His consulting practice focused on business expansion projects, strategic planning, innovative public/private financing partnerships, economic incentive packaging, stakeholder relations, commercial developments, and marketing strategies. Andrew’s commercial brokerage and consulting clients included L.L. Bean, State of Maine, FPL Energy, ConocoPhillips/TransCanada, Tower Insurance, Wells Fargo, The Bank of Maine, Lucas Tree Experts, Infinity Credit Union, Kennebunk Savings Bank, Unisys Corporation, United Healthcare, Spurwink Services and MacPage, among others.