FRANCIS ENERGY - Key Persons


Ashton Valente - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Legal Officer
  • Executive
Ashton oversees all of Francis Energy's legal operations and internal and external compliance. Prior to joining Francis Energy, Ashton served as General Counsel at Basin Holdings, a global holding company focused on providing products and services to energy and industrial customers. Prior to that, Ashton was a corporate attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, with a focus on mergers & acquisitions.

Dan Glickman - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
Dan Glickman is Vice President of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of The Aspen Institute Congressional Program. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center where he is co-chair of its Democracy Project. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, he served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in the Clinton Administration. He was appointed by former Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack as

David Jankowsky - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Executive
  • Founder
  • Company President
As founder and CEO of Francis Energy, David Jankowsky has led the development and construction of the nation's first statewide fast-charging network across Oklahoma. His leadership is helping to fuel the drive to the EV economy as the company expands its modern transportation network across middle America. Francis Energy is the fourth largest owner and operator of fast-charging stations in the country and David believes all communities must have access to the fuel of the future. That is why the Francis Charging Network covers rural areas, tribal lands, and underserved communities that are ignored by today's fast-charging networks elsewhere. Prior to founding the company in 2015, David was Regional Counsel and Vice President of International Business Development for SunEdison, Inc., where he was responsible for all aspects of corporate development in the Asia-Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa regions. Prior to SunEdison, David was an energy project finance attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Washington, D.C. David currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is blessed with a beautiful wife, three kids, a Labrador, and a very mediocre golf game.

Edward R. Royce

Job Titles:
  • U.S. Representative
Prior to founding the firm, he most recently served as one of the three internal board members at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). In that capacity, he worked daily with other board members and senior executives overseeing the agency responsible for the safety and soundness of the nation's banking system and resolving failed institutions. Mr. Norton analyzed, promulgated, and approved bank regulations mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act and rules from the Basel Committee. Additionally, he approved the agency's annual budget, large contracts, and major personnel actions. Mr. Norton also served as the Chair of the FDIC's Case Review Committee, which is responsible for enforcement actions against individuals and banks for violations of safety and soundness, consumer protections and anti-money laundering rules. In conjunction with his service at the FDIC, Norton served as one of the five board members at NeighborWorks America, which is a corporation funded by the Congress to promote affordable housing opportunities. Prior to his service at the FDIC, Norton worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan Securities in New York. In that role, he advised financial institutions on mergers, acquisitions, and equity and debt offerings. From 2007 to 2009, Mr. Norton served in the U.S. Treasury Department as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions Policy under Secretary Henry M. Paulson. Norton played a key role in the financial crisis response while at the Treasury, including work on the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government financed recapitalization of the U.S. banking sector, and assistance packages for the automotive industry. Earlier in his career, Norton served on the professional staff for U.S. Representative Edward R. Royce, where he was a chief advisor on financial services. Norton began his career in investment banking at J.P.Morgan Securities. He holds an A.B. in economics from Duke University and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Jason Pitcock

Job Titles:
  • Executive
  • SVP of Government Relations
As SVP of Government Relations, Jason oversees engagement with government officials and industry stakeholders to promote Francis Energy's legislative, regulatory, and policy objectives. Jason reports directly to the President. Before returning to his native Tulsa, Oklahoma and joining Francis in 2016, Jason spent a decade in Washington, D.C., where he was Vice President and Counsel at a bipartisan government affairs firm whose clients included several Fortune 100 companies. Prior to that, he worked for the United States Congress, as Counsel to the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Oklahoma State University and his Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School. He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association.

Keesha Cashmore

Job Titles:
  • Executive
  • SVP Asset Management
Keesha oversees the 24/7 operations, monitoring, driver support, and maintenance of more than 500 ports across 130 sites in six states. Keesha along with her team work continuously to identify, implement, and refine technology and processes to improve the charging experience for all drivers. Keesha enjoys leveraging her 15 plus years of experience in operations, strategic planning, budgeting, and finance to her role as SVP, Asset Management. Her experience coupled with her dedication to leading others with a spirit of enthusiasm and an eye on the future makes Keesha a valuable leader on the team. Keesha earned her Bachelor of Administration (B.B.A.), in accounting, from Northeastern State University.

Mark McNabb

Mark McNabb is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Electrify America LLC, the largest open DC fast charging network in the U.S. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen of America, Inc. where he was responsible for the management of sales, after-sales and customer experience for the brand. McNabb came to Volkswagen in 2013 with more than 25 years of experience in the automotive business, and previously served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Maserati North America.

Martin Klepper

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board for Fengate 's United States Infrastructure Business
Martin Klepper serves as Chairman of the Board for Fengate's United States infrastructure business unit, formally named Fengate Capital Management (US) Inc. Working closely with the firm's Infrastructure investments team, Mr. Klepper is a strategic lead for driving the expansion of Fengate's portfolio as a developer of and equity investor in public-private partnership (P3), contracted power and contracted utilities projects in the US market. Mr. Klepper most recently served as the first Executive Director of the USDOT Build America Bureau (Bureau), where he was responsible for USDOT credit programs and loan guarantees to support the purchase of transportation equipment and construction of large-scale and multimodal transportation infrastructure. The Bureau also promotes P3s and helps state and local governments develop and finance P3 transactions for transportation facilities. Prior to joining the Bureau, Mr. Klepper was a senior partner in the Energy and Infrastructure Projects Group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, where he was known for developing, financing, acquiring, and selling transportation, energy, and other large infrastructure projects in the US and abroad. Over his career, he has closed more than 100 major transactions totaling more than $20 billion. Mr. Klepper has worked with both federal and state governments on energy and infrastructure financing matters, as well as with banks, underwriters, equity investors, multilateral lenders, and export credit agencies in various capacities. Mr. Klepper represented the Department of Transportation in financing a roster of large projects, including TIFIA's $2 billion financing for the expansion of the Washington Metro to Dulles Airport. He also has handled major transactions related to privatizations and restructurings within the electric and gas industry, and has extensive experience in financing sports stadiums, arenas and teams including FedEx Field and Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Mr. Klepper regularly serves as a guest speaker and media commentator on energy and infrastructure. He has repeatedly been recognized in Chambers Global (Band 1), Chambers USA, Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Project Finance Lawyers, IFLR1000 and The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Klepper received the Renewable Energy World's 2012 Leadership in Finance Award for having "emerged as a preeminent force in renewable energy" and having "led a landmark solar merger and acquisition and financing deals that totaled more than $7 billion" in 2011. In 2012, Law 360 named him one of its "Project MVPs" as well as a member of its Energy Editorial Board, and he was named Best Lawyers' 2011 Project Finance Lawyer of the Year for Washington, D.C., and Baltimore.

Seth Christ

Job Titles:
  • Chief Development Officer
  • Executive
  • Technology Leader
Seth is a highly accomplished technology leader with over 17 years of experience in renewable energy and EV charging infrastructure. His mission at Francis Energy is to design and develop the next generation of EV charging infrastructure that would be reliable, efficient, and affordable. Under his leadership, the company has deployed thousands of charging stations in the heartland, becoming a trusted partner for Businesses, Native American Tribes, and Municipalities looking to install EV charging infrastructure. Seth is committed to using technology to drive the transition to a more sustainable and equitable future. He is passionate about creating a world where EV charging is as accessible and ubiquitous as gas stations are today. His dedication to this cause has made him a valuable asset to the industry and a respected leader in the field. In his free time, Seth enjoys spending time with his family. He is also an avid reader and enjoys learning about new developments in artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and technology.

Susan Coskey

Job Titles:
  • Chief People Officer and General Counsel for Cap Hill Brands
  • Member of the Washington State Bar
Susan Coskey currently serves as the Chief People Officer and General Counsel for Cap Hill Brands. Most recently, she held the positions of Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President Global Fleet HR Operations for Holland America Group (four brands of Carnival Corporation), supporting over 65,000 global team members, including through the Covid pandemic. Her prior HR roles include Chief Global Human Resources Officer, Global HR Leader and Director of the City of Seattle Department of Human Resources. Susan began her career as an attorney, including serving as a partner in a law firm, where she focused her practice on labor and employment law, and as Counsel to a US House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee. Susan also has extensive experience advising organizations and boards of directors on transforming and scaling their cultures and elevating people engagement and performance through effective results-oriented systems, practices and governance. She has served on numerous boards, including as chair of the board of directors of Youthcare, an organization devoted to addressing youth homelessness, and currently as an officer and co-chair of the DEI Committee of Planned Parenthood Greater Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana and Kentucky. Susan is an authentic, transformative, and collaborative leader who approaches employee effectiveness and organizational change with analytical rigor, strategic pragmatism, and deep understanding of cross-functional systems and human dynamics. With her over three decades of experience in law, HR and consulting across the public, private, government and nonprofit sectors, Susan offers expertise creating and implementing people strategies that meet organizational goals and empower employees to bring their authentic selves to the workplace and contribute at their highest levels. As a board member, Susan provides measured and insightful guidance and expertise in people strategies, DEI, workplace culture, labor relations, risk management, and HR operations and compliance. Susan received her BA degree from Stanford University and her JD/MBA degrees from UCLA. Susan is an active member of the Washington State Bar.