managers

Jennifer L. Hara
Manager

Jennifer Hara manages the firm's government contracts and transportation practice, assists in early stage project development, market research and analysis, preparation and development of proposals, and overall corporate marketing and client outreach activities.

She has been with Taylor-DeJongh for 9 years and is currently managing the contract for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Innovative Financing programs for both roads and shipping. Ms. Hara's skills encompass financial analysis, project due diligence, as well as economic and risk analysis for the transportation and other infrastructure sectors. On behalf of the TIFIA Joint Program Office, Ms. Hara participated in negotiating the TIFIA loan agreement and contributed to the risk assessment report for the Pocahontas Parkway / Richmond Airport Connector Project. She is currently involved in advising the TIFIA Joint Program Office on the Florida I-595 Expansion Project. Ms. Hara was the project manager for the Merchant Power Framework study for ADB and the APEC-USTDA funded workshop "Fuelling the Developing APEC economies-The Role of Gas," held in Guangzhou, China.

Ms. Hara has an M.A. in International Economics from The George Washington University and a B.A. in International Politics and Spanish from Seattle University. She is fluent in Spanish. Washington, D.C.

Roxanne Suratgar
Manager

Roxanne Suratgar assists in project identification, project management, market research and analysis, preparation and development of international proposals, new business development and corporate marketing. She is currently a manager on a project to privatize downstream commercial assets in the oil and gas sector in Jordan. Previously she was a manager on a project to evaluate the restructuring options for the state oil company of Azerbaijan. In addition to her experience in the energy sector, she has worked on several mining projects, including co-managing a training program associated with a major alumina refinery project in West Africa, and developing a market analysis for a molybdenum mining project in Australia.

She has 15 years of project management and consulting experience: previous experience includes the assistant area manager for international business development for the Engineering EPC contractor activities at Snamprogetti, (ENI) Italy; a consultant in EU technical assistance projects in Eastern Europe and Lebanon, and a consultant for SINNEA International in Italy. Ms. Suratgar also worked at Nomisma SpA, the leading Italian economic consulting firm, established by Romano Prodi, where she was a member of the international projects business unit.

Ms. Suratgar has an M.B.A. from Profingest Business School in Bologna, Italy, and a degree in engineering science (mechanical) from University of Exeter, U.K. Washington, D.C.

Wendy Musco
Manager, Administration and Communications

Wendy Musco provides daily management support to Taylor-DeJongh, especially the administration, human resources, marketing and business development divisions of the firm. Ms. Musco also manages information technology for TDJ, including daily trouble shooting, network maintenance, management of outsourced technical support and database management. She participates in all facets of marketing and corporate communications, including web site development, advertising, all press materials, the newsletter publication and conference management. She previously worked as the sales and marketing manager for a writing and editing company in Washington D.C.

Ms. Musco has an M.B.A. in International Business Finance and an M.A. in Latin American Studies from The George Washington University. Washington D.C.

Virginia Allies
Office Manager

Virginia Allies manages the administration of the London office and also supports the marketing and business development activities of both London and Washington, D.C.

Ms. Allies previously worked in the accounts department of a large publishing company before moving to a leading Middle East business magazine, MEED. There, she provided support to the sales, editorial and marketing teams and also assisted in production (both print and online) and conferences, helping with the logistical aspects prior to each event. London