John Zahurancik President Fluence Energy

John Zahurancik is a founder of Fluence, the leading energy storage and digital power optimization company. Formed in 2018, Fluence combined the capabilities of Siemens and The AES Corporation to deliver best-in-class storage solutions including fully integrated hardware, software, and digital bidding capabilities to utility, power developer, and commercial customers in more than 30 countries.

As Fluence’s leader for the Americas, John’s team partners with forward-thinking utilities and power system players to deliver and manage flexible modern power infrastructure that reduces the total cost of electricity improves the reliability of power systems and supports the growth of low-carbon and renewable power generation. A storage industry pioneer, John was a co-founder of AES Energy Storage in 2007 and led AES’ team in creating more than thousands of megawatts of utility-scale applications of battery-based energy storage projects in the U.S., Chile, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic.

John Zahurancik President Fluence Energy

John Zahurancik is a founder of Fluence, the leading energy storage and digital power optimization company. Formed in 2018, Fluence combined the capabilities of Siemens and The AES Corporation to deliver best-in-class storage solutions including fully integrated hardware, software, and digital bidding capabilities to utility, power developer, and commercial customers in more than 30 countries.

As Fluence’s leader for the Americas, John’s team partners with forward-thinking utilities and power system players to deliver and manage flexible modern power infrastructure that reduces the total cost of electricity improves the reliability of power systems and supports the growth of low-carbon and renewable power generation. A storage industry pioneer, John was a co-founder of AES Energy Storage in 2007 and led AES’ team in creating more than thousands of megawatts of utility-scale applications of battery-based energy storage projects in the U.S., Chile, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic.

Peter D. Mostow (Moderator) Partner, Energy and Climate Solutions Wilson Sonsini

Peter Mostow is a partner in the Seattle office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he represents renewable energy and clean technology companies on project development, offtake, purchase and sale, and finance. Peter represents solar, wind, energy storage, and biomass project sponsors in site acquisition, power transmission, and utility and corporate power purchase agreements; distributed energy developers and aggregators in designing key commercial and financing structures; and producers of new technologies such as green hydrogen, carbon capture, EV charging, and renewable fuels in negotiating key commercial transactions.

Andrew Foukal President & CEO East Point Energy

Andrew Foukal is the CEO of East Point Energy, a development firm focused on the origination, construction, and operation of energy storage projects, which he founded in 2018. East Point is a wholly owned subsidiary of Equinor, a broad international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future. As CEO of East Point, Andrew is responsible for business strategy and execution, as well as building and leading the team. Prior to founding East Point, Andrew helped to build the company HelioSage, rising to SVP of Operations when the company was acquired by Coronal in 2015. When Andrew left to start East Point Energy, Coronal had more than 600 megawatts of PV projects in operation.

Supria Ranade Head of Power Markets SB Energy

Supria Ranade is Head of Power Markets at SoftBank Energy. She has more than 15 years of experience in the North American power, gas, and environmental markets. Prior to joining SoftBank Energy, Mrs. Ranade worked on structured transactions at Lightsource BP, Direct Energy, BGC Partners, and Evolution Markets. She received her B.S. in Earth and Planetary Sciences from the Johns Hopkins University, and a M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering at Columbia University.

Kiran Kumaraswamy Chief Technology Officer BrightNight

Kiran is the Chief Technology Officer at BrightNight. Kiran is a recognized battery energy storage expert in the US and global markets and brings 19-years of experience in the energy industry, with specific experience in battery energy storage leadership. Prior to joining BrightNight, Kiran led energy storage strategy and market applications for AES and Fluence.  His prior work has included the identification of new commercial models to enable go-to-market strategy for key markets and implementing regulatory and policy solutions that create access to key customer segments. Most notably at Fluence, Kiran evangelized the “storage as transmission” idea and created the pathway to create a product based on this application/customer segment.

Kiran is a frequent speaker at industry conferences on policy issues that impact energy storage development and has testified multiple times at the U.S. Congress (House and Senate) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on various subjects, including wholesale market reforms and multiple use cases for energy storage.  Kiran has previously served on the Board of Directors of the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the US Energy Storage Association (ESA).

Earlier in his career, Kiran worked as a Senior Manager at ICF International, advising private sector clients on wholesale power market and transmission issues. He holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Madras, India. 

Amit Gohil Senior Director Stem, Inc.

Amit directs the FTM product marketing function at Stem. He leads sales enablement in ERCOT and ISO-NE. In his role, Amit is responsible for developing the go-to-market strategy for Stem’s utility scale solutions.

David Mindham Associate VP, Regulatory & Market Affairs EDP Renewables

David Mindham is currently Associate VP, Regulatory & Market Affairs for EDP Renewables. In that role, he oversees a team covering RTO and regulatory strategy for North America. He also coordinates with FERC, DOE, NARUC, and various trade associations.   He is active in several RTO stakeholder forums, including chair of the MISO Interconnection Process Working Group, a member of the SPP Strategic Planning and Members Committees, and a member of the ERCOT Protocol Revisions Subcommittee.  Before his current role, he has held positions in RTO strategy, FERC strategy, and transmission planning at ITC Holdings Corp. He has successfully negotiated interconnection agreements that have brought over 3 GW of resources online throughout the Midwest.   

EDPR North America is a leading wind, solar, DG, hydrogen, and storage developer and operator in Houston, Texas. EDPR has developed and operates nearly 9 GW of renewable resources across North America, with several more GW in development. The company is a global leader in the renewable sector and is the 4^th largest renewable energy producer globally. 

He has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech University, a master’s focused in Management from Harvard University Extension School, a Certificate in Public Relations Strategy from Cornell University, and has taken graduate courses in economics and finance from Johns Hopkins. He is a Senior Member of IEEE, a registered Professional Engineer in Michigan, and a Project Management Professional. David lives in Northville, MI, with his wife and two sons.  

John Wieland Chief Development Officer Leeward Renewable Energy

John Wieland leads Leeward Renewable Energy’s (LRE) development team, overseeing the strategic growth of over 30 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage development spanning over 125 projects.  He has more than 19 years of diverse professional experience across energy, real estate development, and construction management disciplines, including over 14 years of renewable energy development experience.

Mr. Wieland joined the LRE team in 2019, and prior to his CDO appointment, led solar and energy storage development efforts across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast United States, which included the day-to-day management of a multi-gigawatt solar and energy storage development portfolio.

Prior to joining LRE, Mr. Wieland held real estate and energy development positions with Meta, Lendlease, Infigen Energy, and Lincoln Clean Energy (NKA Ørsted).

Mr. Wieland earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Maria Rodriguez, PE Senior Manager for Transmission & Interconnection Primergy Solar

Maria manages all phases of Interconnection and Transmission activities for Primergy’s greenfield projects. Prior to Primergy, she managed the United States' portfolio for renewable interconnections at X-Elio.  Maria's work with renewables started at the U.S. Dept. of Navy Renewable Energy Program Office (REPO), where she led the design of renewable generation at military bases across the United States.  She also brings more than 14 years of vast utility experience while putting her Professional Engineering License to great use, working at Con Edison, Peco Energy, Exelon Corporation and Nuclear, and Duke Energy.  

Jillian Ward (Moderator) Senior Reporter New Project Media

NPM’s senior reporter, Jillian Ward, covers the Western Region of the US. Ward keeps an eye on new projects, utility and developer news, state policies impacting renewable energy facilities, and the ongoing unfolding of a Western RTO. She also assists on the editing front for NPM’s North America utility-scale news.

Zach Farrar Managing Director, Origination Great Bay Renewables

Zach is a Managing Director at Great Bay Renewables, leading investment origination. Great Bay is a leading royalty-based specialty finance company which provides capital to support developers and operational projects in renewable energy. Prior to joining the team at Great Bay, Zach was a global sales and commercial director at General Electric Renewables and has extensive experience in finance, project operations, wind project repowering, and renewable energy analytics technologies. Zach has an MS from Clarkson University and a BS from the US Naval Academy.

Justin Stewart Senior Manager - Transmission Services Business Center & RTO Policy Ameren

Justin Stewart is a seasoned professional in the energy industry, currently serving as the Senior Manager of the Transmission Business Service Center and RTO Policy at Ameren Transmission. With over eight years of dedicated experience in the field, Justin has held key roles across various sectors within the industry, showcasing his expertise and leadership capabilities.

Justin's journey in the energy sector began with significant stints at the Public Utility Commission of Ohio and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a deep understanding of complex regulatory frameworks and operational intricacies within the energy landscape.

 For the past eight years, Justin has been intricately involved in the MISO interconnection process, where he has served as a Generator Interconnection Agreement (GIA) Negotiator for MISO. His role expanded to include the management of a proficient team of negotiators at Ameren Transmission, where he has successfully navigated the complexities of the MISO Generator Interconnection Process.

 Justin's professional qualifications extend beyond the energy domain; he is a licensed attorney in both Georgia and Washington D.C. Leveraging his legal expertise.  As a dynamic leader and subject matter expert, Justin Stewart brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to the table. His insights into regulatory compliance, negotiation strategies, and operational efficiency make him a sought-after authority in the energy sector. His commitment to driving innovation and fostering collaboration underscores his dedication to shaping the future of the industry.

John Shultzabarger Senior Director of Origination & Power Marketing EDF Renewables

As Senior Director of Origination & Power Marketing for EDF Renewables, John is responsible for leading EDFR’s South Origination & Power Marketing team. This team is responsible the origination, structuring and negotiation of renewable energy transactions for a pipeline of wind, solar, and storage assets in the ERCOT, MISO, SERC, and SPP markets. Since joining EDFR in 2008, he has worked in various project development, project management, business development and power marketing roles. He has sourced, structured, negotiated, and closed transactions with corporate and utility customers in MISO, SPP, ERCOT and SERC supporting the construction of over 2000MW of generation. In addition, he has structured and negotiated design-build-sell transactions, hedge agreements, basis risk management transactions, term REC sales agreements and other forms of generation asset and wholesale power transactions.

Prior to joining EDFR, John worked in business development and resource planning for Xcel Energy in Colorado and in various strategy, structuring and business development roles for a large IPP in Houston, Texas. John holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering from The University of Texas at Austin as well as a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin.

Eric De Caluwé Managing Director & CEO of Engie Flexible Generation ENGIE North America

Eric is responsible for ENGIE's Flexible Generation activity in North America. The mission of this entity is to develop, build and operate dispatchable assets to support the reliability of our power systems. This comprises Thermal Generation, Energy Storage, and Green Hydrogen. Eric joined ENGIE 15 years ago in Belgium and has served in a variety of leadership roles in the domains of engineering, energy trading and investment finance. In the US, he has been involved in the investment of several GW of wind and solar, multiple large-scale M&A transactions, and has managed the related Tax Equity and Equity financings. Most recently, he has overseen the acquisition of Broad Reach Power, solidifying Energy Storage as a major growth engine for ENGIE.

Vaughn Morrison (Moderator) Partner Troutman Pepper

Vaughn represents financing parties, utility companies, and sponsors in the development, construction, financing and operational management of, primarily, renewable energy projects. Having guided many projects through their life cycle, Vaughn offers clients uncommon foresight and acumen.

Josh Prueher President & CEO XGS Energy

Josh is President and CEO of XGS Energy, a clean energy technology and infrastructure company developing renewable, battery storage, and controllable load projects globally. 

Prior to XGS, Josh was co-Founder and CFO of Broad Reach Power, an energy storage infrastructure company, and Founder and CEO of FlexGen, a leading energy storage system integrator.  He began his career as a Naval Intelligence Officer and was a Vice President in the Investment Banking Division and Executive Office at Goldman Sachs. 

Josh holds a BS with Honors from the U.S. Naval Academy and an MBA from the University of Oxford, where he was a FitzGerald Scholar. 

Gian Paul Vice President, Origination Jupiter Power

Gian Paul has 10 years of utility-scale energy storage experience, leading the development, origination, engineering, and procurement of energy storage projects in the US, Latin America and Japan both from a developer and utility point of view. Gian Paul is currently a Vice President of Origination of Jupiter, leading offtake opportunities for Jupiter’s portfolio in operation and development.

Prior to Jupiter, Gian Paul was the Energy Storage Manager and Renewable Originator at Acciona Energy, leading a development portfolio of 150 MW of energy storage projects and the contract execution of solar projects. He also served as a Project Engineer at Invenergy and held various technical roles at PG&E.

Gian Paul received an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame

Jordan Vincent Vice President of Finance Hatch Renewables

Jordan Vincent is the Vice President of Finance at Hatch Resources and Hatch Renewables. Jordan is involved in all aspects of Hatch's investment and operational strategies and brings nearly a decade of experience in natural resources and sustainable infrastructure investments. Prior to Hatch, Mr. Vincent worked at Equilibrium Capital, a firm with over $1.5 Bn raised for private equity investments in sustainable agriculture, and helped the team complete its first international growth equity investment platform in Australia. Mr. Vincent was also involved in the execution of over two dozen energy and resources transactions while serving as a Senior Associate on the investment team of Lime Rock Resources and as an Analyst on the investment banking team of Petrie Partners. Mr. Vincent began his career at BP and holds Bachelor's degrees from the Engineering Route to Business and the Business Honors Programs at the University of Texas at Austin (2012), and a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University (2019).

Mike Bonafide Director - Infrastructure & Energy Financing Deutsche Bank

Mike Bonafide is a Director on the Infrastructure & Energy Financing desk at Deutsche Bank where he originates, analyzes, structures and executes private credit transactions primarily in the battery storage, renewable power and thermal power sectors. DB’s Infrastructure & Energy Financing desk invests principally across the debt capital stack in innovative project finance and corporate finance structures. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank in February 2021, Mike worked in CIT Bank’s Energy Finance group for ~10 years. Mike holds a B.S. in Finance from Lehigh University.

R.Scott Helm Founder & CEO American PowerNet

Scott Helm founded American PowerNet (APN) nearly 30 years ago.   Today, APN continuously innovates and provides solutions as a national leader in the electric markets.  APN was the first independent company in the country to develop and provide wholesale electric procurement services to large retail clients and still enjoys a leading position in the wholesale procurement sector.  Scott’s team structured and, to this day, still physically delivers one of the first private wind power PPAs on behalf of one of the most prestigious universities in the world.  Scott and APN achieved other “firsts” by identifying and developing a propane/air backup system for the largest single-site battery manufacturer in the U.S., creating and implementing a unique wholesale structure for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to reduce its electric procurement costs while buying local waste-to-electric, and developing one of the first projects in the country to physically schedule excess solar power from behind-the-meter to other retail meters across the grid.  Through its ISO memberships, American PowerNet/Power Synch will be the first to provide hourly “physical delivery with digital verification” to meet evolving corporate mandates and unlock the tax incentive requirements for clean hydrogen.

Building on this experience and innovation, Scott recently founded Power Synch, a clearinghouse and modern power operation platform enabling generators/marketers and large buyers to efficiently find and transact with each other, while controlling cost, risk, and carbon. Wholesale markets are in the midst of a seismic shift from a few hundred large and centralized coal, nuclear, and gas power plants to thousands of smaller wind, solar, and battery installations. Simultaneously, large buyers are rapidly evolving from indifferent as to where their power comes from to making it a strategic priority (due to regulatory, stakeholder, and other mandates or commitments). Despite this revolution in both supply and demand, Scott observed that electricity is mostly still transacted the old-fashioned way; via either state-by-state retail bids every few years or emails and phone calls for wholesale power. Developers, generators/marketers, and buyers are all confronting the reality that they can no longer depend on tools and solutions from the past. Developers, in particular, can no longer grow comfortably and consistently from fully subscribed V/PPAs; many are now building generation that is not fully subscribed and need an avenue outside of the spot market to efficiently sell their power.  In response, Scott developed Power Synch.  Power Synch’s innovative features combine Scott’s long history of “in-the-weeds” expertise with intelligent automation, advisory insights, and execution to meet the rapidly changing needs of all market participants.

Scott has presented numerous workshops on electric deregulation and wholesale procurement throughout the U.S. and for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.  He has written articles for trade publications and presented oral and written comments to several state Public Utility Commissions (PUCs) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).  He earned a B.F.A. from the Rochester Institute of Technology and is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers.  Outside of his businesses, when he’s not coming up with new solutions or spending time with family & friends, he’s mountain biking.

Austin Scheffy Chief Investment Officer Heelstone Energy

William Austin Scheffy is the Chief Investment Officer of Heelstone Renewable Energy, and his responsibilities include leading both the M&A and project finance teams. He previously served as the CFO where his responsibilities also included managing the financial, accounting, and asset management teams within the company. Prior to joining Heelstone, Mr. Scheffy was a Vice President at Stonehenge Capital where he underwrote investments into various renewable energy technologies with a focus in solar PV. Prior to Stonehenge Capital, he was a Commercial lending Analyst with Hancock Bank. Mr. Scheffy earned his M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from the Freeman School of Business at Tulane University, and he received his B.S in Economics with Financial Applications from Southern Methodist University. Mr. Scheffy serves on the Advisory Board for the Tulane Energy Institute.

RJ Arsenault (Moderator) Senior Managing Director FTI Consulting

RJ Arsenault is a Senior Managing Director in the Power, Renewables and Energy Transition (PRET) practice. Mr. Arsenault has spent over 20 years in the energy sector, holding senior positions with global power companies and advising investors across the sector, including convention and renewable power generation, electric transmission and midstream pipeline infrastructure.

Mr. Arsenault advises companies, creditors, cash equity sponsors and tax equity investors in addressing several financial and operational issues, including financial restructuring, transaction support, business creation and divestiture strategy Mr. Arsenault has led numerous engagements including financial restructuring, buy- and sell-side M&A mandates, and held interim management roles.

Mr. Arsenault has played a critical role advising equity sponsors, secured and unsecured creditors and tax equity investors during structuring transactions both out of court and within Chapter 11 proceedings. During these engagements, he has led teams responsible for reviewing and preparing company business plans, developing cash flow forecasts and associated asset valuations, structuring go forward transactions and maximizing the value of companies within the markets in which they operate.

Evan Speece Chief Financial Officer Doral Renewables LLC

Evan joined Doral Renewables LLC as Chief Financial Officer in 2021 and is responsible for all financial activities of the firm. Prior to Doral, he worked for nearly seven years at Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN) and its predecessors, most recently as VP of Finance and Head of Capital Markets, and prior to Clearway spent time in public accounting and transaction advisory at Ernst & Young. Evan possesses broad financial experience across the renewable and conventional energy generation industries having structured, negotiated, and executed over $25 billion in acquisitions, divestitures, and capital markets transactions during his career. He holds an MBA in Energy Finance from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BS in Finance and Accounting from Boston College.

Dawn Lima Vice President of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies Foss & Company

As Foss & Company Vice President of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies, Dawn Lima manages all aspects of the transaction lifecycle for solar, biogas, RNG and carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS) investments. Additionally, Ms. Lima works to identify and develop new CCUS opportunities for the company. Ms. Lima has over two decades of experience in full cycle of oil & gas energy development including: operations, business development and acquisitions & divestitures. A graduate from the Canadian Royal Military College of Canada, Ms. Lima holds a B.Eng. in Chemical & Materials Engineering and received her commission as an Officer in the Canadian Airforce. She is based out of our Denver office.

Steve Munson Principal, Valuation Advisory Services CohnReznick

Steven Munson, CFA, ASA, is a Principal in CohnReznick’s Valuation Advisory Services practice based in the New York office. Steven Munson has 14 years of experience providing valuation and other advisory services to leading energy companies in the U.S. and globally. He leads the Energy, Infrastructure, and Machinery & Equipment Valuation practice for CohnReznick. Steven performs valuation and financial advisory engagements for expert witness testimony & litigation support, mergers and acquisitions, cost segregation, transaction structuring, debt and equity funding, buy/sell planning, financial reporting and purchase accounting, due diligence, tax structuring and reporting, charitable donations, and strategic planning.

Gareth Davies Head of Tax Equity and Tax Credit Financing Santander Corporate & Investment Banking

Gareth Davies is Head of Tax Equity and Tax Credit Financing for Santander Corporate & Investment Banking in New York. As part of the group which is responsible for the origination and structuring of non-recourse financing in North America for renewable power and energy transition projects in the US, he is involved in all aspects of Tax Credit financing and monetization both on Santander’s US balance sheet and as an advisor. Gareth joined Santander in 2023.

Gareth has over 25 years of banking experience across multiple asset classes and products including, derivatives, securitization, and project & asset financing, with a focus on credit, tax, and accounting issues.  Prior to working at Santander, he spent time at Credit Suisse, Bank of America, and HSBC in a variety of structuring and sales roles in New York and London.

Gareth is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and has a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Sheffield.

Meghan Pasricha Managing Director, Energy Investor Former Riverstone Credit

Meghan Pasricha is the Co-Founder of Women in Climate Investing & Finance (“WICIF”), a global network of more than 2,000 members. Meghan and the co-founders launched WICIF to educate, empower, and support women investing in clean energy, infrastructure, and the energy transition. She is also an Angel Investor, a Senior Advisor to energy companies, and serves on the Council on Climate for the Export Import Bank (“EXIM”), which provides financing to energy and infrastructure projects internationally. 

Meghan was recently a Managing Director at Riverstone, an energy private equity and credit firm, where she was an investor on the private credit team for nearly a decade. She is passionate about investing in climate solutions and the energy transition, and she led one of the firm’s first green loans to a community solar company. At Riverstone, Meghan structured green loans and sustainability-linked bridge loans. She also served as an active member on the firm’s ESG Committee, President of a water solutions company, and a Board Observer for three companies.

She speaks frequently at conferences including the Kayo Women in Energy, Women’s Energy Network, Young Professionals in Energy, LA Climate Week, Harvard Leadership Institute, American Association of University Women, University of Chicago Booth Energy Forward Conference, and other national and international conferences. Most recently, Meghan was the Keynote Speaker at the Capital One Delivery Forum on the topic of leadership and purpose. Meghan also serves on the Expansion Committee for the Harvard Business School Women’s Association of Greater New York.

Meghan graduated from Harvard College and earned her MBA from Harvard Business School. She is the Co-Founder/CEO and Chairman of the Board of a nonprofit, Global Youth H.E.L.P. and has trained more than 20,000 youth leaders in the U.S. and abroad. She mobilized youth support for the successful passage of the Clean Indoor Air Act, which made Delaware the second smoke-free state. She serves as a mentor and has been featured in Glamour and Teen People Magazines, CNN, and Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls. She has also been honored with the Harvard Business School’s Women’s Association Rising Star Award, World of Children Hero Award, the EPA Children’s Environmental Award, and was inducted into the national Caring Institute Hall of Fame.

Allan Marks (Moderator) Partner Milbank, LLP

Allan Marks is a partner at Milbank LLP and a member of the firm’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group, as well as the firm’s Private Equity, Renewable Energy, Latin America, and Global Risk & National Security practices.

Mr. Marks is one of the world's leading project finance lawyers, with deep expertise for over 30 years across many sectors: power and renewable energy, transportation, airports, rail, port terminals, water, fuels, social infrastructure, and telecommunications and digital infrastructure. Many of his matters for clients focus on the energy transition, clean and renewable power, advanced transportation, alternative fuels, ESG and sustainability.

He recently closed the project financing of the $9.5 billion New Terminal One at New York’s JFK International Airport and is working on several large offshore wind projects in New York and Massachusetts.  He also handled the construction financing of the $1 billion Vista Ridge Water Supply Project in Texas.  In Los Angeles, he has worked on the financing of the Port of Los Angeles Fenix Marine Terminal and several airport improvement projects at Los Angeles International Airport:  LAX ConRAC/Consolidated Rental Car Facility; the Automated People Mover procurement; and the Tom Bradley International Terminal Baggage Handling System. Some of his other California projects include Presidio Parkway in San Francisco, SR 125/South Bay Expressway Toll Road in San Diego, the Oakland Airport Connector for BART, and water supply and water treatment projects in Santa Paula, Rialto and Carlsbad.  

Mr. Marks is consistently ranked as one of the world’s leading project finance lawyers by Chambers, Who’s Who Legal, IFLR1000, and Legal 500 and was named one of California’s “Top 50 Development Lawyers” by the Daily Journal.   

Mr. Marks created and hosts the podcast Law, Policy & Markets: Milbank Conversations. He is a regular contributor to Forbes and frequently speaks and publishes on infrastructure, renewable energy, cross-border transactions, public-private partnerships, risk management, climate impacts, ESG and sustainability, capital markets, and economic and regulatory policy.

Cassidy DeLine Chief Executive Officer Linea Energy

Cassidy oversees the seasoned leaders across our development, procurement, financing and power market teams.  With nearly 15 years of experience working in renewable energy, Cassidy’s teams have commercialized over 9 GW of solar across, including multiple industry-setting financing and offtake structures.

Prior to Linea Energy, Cassidy was Chief Commercial Officer at Cypress Creek where she led project finance, late stage project development and strategic initiatives. At Recurrent Energy, she led the M&A team and contributed to key project financings. She also worked as a research associate in the energy space at Cambridge Energy Research Associates (now owned by S&P).  She has led or significantly contributed to several marquee deals in the renewable space including the first non-recourse financing of a project with a non-rated CCA offtake, the first bond financing of solar in Canada, the first tax equity investments of several major corporate investors, including Walmart, and others.

Cassidy holds a B.S. in International Relations from Stanford University.

Paul Torgerson CFO REV Renewables

Paul Torgerson serves as Chief Financial Officer of REV Renewables. Prior to this, Mr. Torgerson served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance at REV and spent 2 years as Vice President in the Private Equity Group at LS Power, REV’s parent company. Prior to joining LS Power, Mr. Torgerson spent 15 years covering the energy and power industry in the investment banking groups at Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse and as an investor at Harbinger Capital Partners and Halcyon Capital Management.

Mr. Torgerson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Villanova University.

John DiMarco Managing Director Igneo Infrastructure Partners

John is a Partner and Co-Head of Igneo Infrastructure Partners team in North America and is a member of the GDIF Investment Committee.

John is currently a board director at Patriot Rail, Terra-Gen, and Rialto Bioenergy. Before joining the team in 2018, John held a senior role at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, which operates the bi-state region’s airports, ports, bridges and tunnels, and PATH commuter rail.

Before that, John was a Managing Director and head of US infrastructure advisory in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

John has a J.D. from Yale Law School and an A.B. from Harvard College.

Henry Deng Vice President Ares Management

Mr. Deng is a Vice President in Ares Infrastructure Opportunities. Prior to joining Ares in 2021, Mr. Deng was a Vice President at Capital Dynamics, where he focused on equity investments in clean energy infrastructure. Previously, Mr. Deng was an Analyst at Morgan Stanley, where he focused on project finance. Mr. Deng holds a B.S., cum laude, from Columbia University in Operations Research with a concentration Financial Engineering.

Aaron Klein Managing Director, Utility, Power & Renewable Energy KeyBanc Capital Markets

Mr. Klein is a Managing Director in KeyBanc’s Power & Renewable Energy Investment Banking team.  He’s a founding member of Key’s renewable energy practice with more than 17 years of experience providing advisory and capital raising solutions to sponsors and developers across both conventional and renewable power markets.  Mr. Klein holds a BBA from Ohio University in Finance and Management Information Systems and is a registered representative of KeyBanc Capital Markets with Series 7, Series 79 and Series 63 designations.

Jeff Tang Managing Director Jefferies

• Managing Director, Energy Transition at Jefferies
• 15 years of experience in investment banking
• Significant experience in solar, wind and battery storage M&A and capital raising, including advising on several of the largest renewable development platform transactions in history