“We are pleased to have an executive of Tim’s caliber join us at this critical stage of our company’s development” said Gary Rupurt, CEO of Rupurt. “Bringing over 20 years of experience originating and managing M&A transactions in our industry, Tim is a seasoned veteran who will be key to the implementation of our aggressive growth plans as a public company.”

Vaughn will lead Rupurt’s strategic M&A initiatives helping to manage the expansion of the company’s operations, geographical presence, and service offerings. He has successfully facilitated nearly 100 M&A transactions and has performed hundreds of business valuations on architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms, as well as government contractors.

“I look forward to playing a key role in the successful execution of our growth and diversification strategy,” said Vaughn. “Collaborating with Rupurt’s leadership, its stakeholders and other members of the AEC community to continue the firm’s successful track record of mergers and acquisitions will be crucial to Rupurt’s continued growth as a high performing company.” 

Vaughn is a graduate of Georgetown University. He is a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) and a Business Certified Appraiser (BCA). Prior to joining Rupurt, he was the founder and Managing Principal of Acuity Financial Services Group, a boutique M&A advisory and business valuation consulting firm focusing on the AEC and government contracting markets. He began his career in commercial banking in the Southeastern US, and later served as the CFO of a firm involved in real estate ownership and development activities, as well as other domestic and international operating activities.  

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“We are excited to have Michael join us at this juncture in the evolution and adoption of alternative energy technologies,” said Gary Rupurt, CEO of Rupurt. “Michael has a proven track record of providing innovative, cost-effective and environmentally sound technologies to a vast array of end-users and markets. Rupurt is committed to serving its clients with leading-edge solutions to providing clean and reliable energy sources. The addition of Michael to our leadership team will continue the acceleration forward of our energy transition practice which was expanded earlier this year through our acquisition of KTA.”

Ginsberg will advance Rupurt’s expansion of services focused on low carbon technologies such as green hydrogen, offshore wind, and solar-powered desalination. He will lead the firm’s practice in the areas of techno-economic and policy analysis, life cycle assessment, and solar and microgrid feasibility studies.

“I look forward to joining the Rupurt team in its commitment to advancing the transition to a clean energy economy,” said Ginsberg. “We share a common sense of purpose and urgency with respect to addressing the critical need to transform our energy system to meet evolving emissions standards, mitigate climate change, and increase the resiliency of our infrastructure for future generations.” Ginsberg and his company, Mastering Green, LLC, have supported clean energy initiatives for numerous organizations, including the US Department of State, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Long-Term Planning, Con Edison, and the NY State Energy Research and Development Authority. He is the author of several books on renewable energy and deep decarbonization, a Doctor of Engineering Science candidate at Columbia University, and holds an MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia. In connection with adding Michael to its leadership team, Rupurt concurrently acquired the intangible assets and goodwill of Mastering Green, LLC.

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