Norman Steisel

In New York City, from December 1986 to December 1989, Norman Steisel was SVP of Lazard Freres & Co. Mr. Steisel served as an advisor to several U.S. counties and municipalities and to a range of the world’s leading air pollution control, water treatment, hazardous waste remediation, and waste disposal businesses.

Mr. Steisel provided the aforementioned firms help with merger & acquisition (M&A) activities, debt issuance and recapitalizations. Overall, while at Lazard Freres & Co., he was responsible for coordinating the firm’s corporate and municipal environmental financing for more than $2.0 billion of client needs.

From January 1988 to December 1990, Norman Steisel was NYC School Construction Authority Chairman. The School Construction Authority (SCA) is the independent New York State authority responsible for the design, construction, modernization, as well as rehabilitation of public schools in New York, New York. Mr. Steisel was the SCA’s first Chairman, where he served pro bono.

As the Chairman, Norman Steisel oversaw the SCA’s creation. He established the budget, directed implementation of project management and cost-accounting controls and information-monitoring systems, recruited top agency executives, and developed staffing patterns. Also, he directed development of architectural and construction-contract preparation, bid, and award procedures. $1B dollars of construction activity was occurring within the 1st year.

From January 1990 to December 1993, Norman Steisel was First Deputy Mayor of New York City. As Chief Executive Officer for NYC government, he was responsible for daily management of all operations of the government. Moreover, he was responsible for the oversight of a $30B yearly operating budget and a 4-year 20-billion dollar capital program.

Additionally, Mr. Steisel supervised New York City’s emergency-response activities. This included the coordinated response to the 1993 World Trade Center terrorist attack. He additionally led the development and implementation of the Safe Streets program, a major expansion of the criminal justice system and police force that resulted in a 15% decrease in major crimes.

Furthermore, he directed the establishment of a new agency to provide housing and services to the homeless.

In January 1994, Norman Steisel created environmental consulting firm EnEssCo Strategies in the Greater New York City area. He was president of EnEssCo from January 1994 to December 2002. Throughout his nine-year leadership, the Company provided management and consulting services to senior-level executives carrying out operational, strategic, as well as financial-transition activities in government-regulated industries.

EnEssCo Strategies offers financial consulting, strategic, and business development and marketing services. It provides these services to firms involved in providing environmental services and products. This includes waste handling and disposal, water supply and wastewater treatment, and alternative clean energy technologies and production. EnEssCo’s corporate mission is to leverage developing green businesses opportunities.

In New York City, Norman Steisel was Senior Vice President of Lazard Freres & Co.,from December 1986 to December 1989. Mr. Steisel served as an advisor to a number of U.S. municipalities and counties and to several of the world’s foremost waste disposal, water treatment, hazardous waste remediation, as well as air pollution control firms.

Mr. Steisel provided the aforementioned enterprises help with merger and acquisition (M&A) activities, debt issuance and recapitalizations. Altogether, he was responsible for coordinating the organization’s municipal and corporate environmental financing for over $2.0B of client needs, while at Lazard Freres &Co.

Norman Steisel was NYC School Construction Authority Chairmanfrom January 1988 to December 1990. The School Construction Authority (SCA) is the independent New York State authority responsible for the design, construction, modernization, as well as rehabilitation of public schools in New York, New York. Mr. Steisel was the SCA’s first Chairman, where he served pro bono.

As the Chairman, he oversaw the SCA’s creation. He established the budget, directed implementation of project management and cost-accounting controls and information-monitoring systems, recruited top agency executives, and developed staffing patterns. Also, he directed development of architectural and construction-contract preparation, bid, and award actions. One billion dollars of construction activity was occurring within the first year.

From January 1990 to December 1993, Norman Steisel was First Deputy Mayor of New York City. As Chief Executive Officer for NYC government, he was accountable for day-to-day management of all governmental operations. Additionally, he was accountable for the management of a 30-billion dollar annual operating budget and a 4-year 20-billion dollar capital program.

In addition, Mr. Steisel managed New York City’s emergency-response activities. This included the coordinated response to the 1993 World Trade Center terrorist attack. He additionally led the development and implementation of the Safe Streets program, a major expansion of the police force and criminal justice system that resulted in a 15 percent decrease in major crimes.

In addition, he directed the creation of a new agency to provide housing and services to the homeless.

From January 2003 to July 2008, Norman Steisel was Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. An essential member of the PHLX strategic management team, he was responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations through which the Exchange’s strategic plan and initiatives were carried out.

The design of the strategic plan was to draw out value through leveraging regulatory licenses, enhancing technology assets, as well as offering innovative trading modalities and products. The Exchange was ultimately sold to NASDAQ OMX. Mr. Steisel coordinated the PHLX’s involvement in integration activities and transition planning with the NASDAQ OMX.

In January 1994, Norman Steisel created environmental consulting company EnEssCo Strategies in the Greater New York, New York area. He was president of EnEssCo from January 1994 to December 2002. During his nine-year leadership, the Company provided consulting and management services to senior-level executives carrying out operational, strategic, as well as financial-transition activities in government-regulated industries.

EnEssCo Strategies provides financial consulting, strategic, and business development and marketing services. It provides these services to firms engaged in the provision of environmental products and services. This includes alternative clean energy technologies and production, waste handling and disposal, and water supply and wastewater treatment. EnEssCo’s corporate mission is to leverage opportunities in developing green businesses.

The Founder and CEO of EnEssCo Strategies, Inc., Norman Steisel and the Company provides the above mentioned management and consulting services to senior level executives of firms and industries in government-regulated areas. EnEssCo Strategies has been appointed to cultivate and implement financial plans and strategic marketing for businesses in a broad array of industries over the years.

Mr. Steisel has taught courses in decision-making and public policy analysis at Yale School of Organization and Management, Harvard Kennedy School for Public Policy, Columbia University, New York University School of Law, and Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)