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Meet our team at the event

Alex Nouvakhov

Alex Nouvakhov

Senior Director
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Brian Knapp

Brian Knapp

Managing Director
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Fraser Owen-Smith

Fraser Owen-Smith

Senior Director
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Margaret Rowe

Margaret Rowe

Managing Director, North America Head- Infrastructure and Project Finance
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Saavan Gatfield

Saavan Gatfield

Managing Director, Business Development
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Scott Monroe

Scott Monroe

Senior Director, Infrastructure
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Sessions we are speaking at

Grand Ballroom - Plenary B

Sunshine Cabin (Power & Renewables)
Climate Finance Renewables Traditional Energy

Power Market Update

Nick Beauregard
Investment Director,
Principal Asset Management
Andrew Ehrlickman
Senior Vice President,
Brookfield
Brian Kang
Managing Director,
Apterra Infrastructure Capital
Brian Knapp
Managing Director,
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Leo Mednik
M&A Director,
Ferrovial
Moderator
Yinghuang Ji
VP, Head of Structuring,
MN8

With total deal volumes in the United States north of $27 Billion, the power and renewable market is as strong as ever.  Welcome our session leaders as they delve into the top trends in financing and origination in the sector! We’ll explore: 

  • What assets are expected to have the highest deal volume in 2025

  • Review of the 2024 market - what worked and lessons learned 

Grand Ballroom - Plenary A

Project Finance Strategies: Bridging the gap

Carl Weatherley-White
CFO,
Greenbacker Capital
Robert Grinnell
Dir, Infra Finance, Americas • Infra/Project Finance,
Assured Guaranty
Margaret Rowe
Managing Director, North America Head- Infrastructure and Project Finance,
Fitch Ratings
Goksenin Ozturkeri
Sr Advisor,
GS Power Partners
Moderator
Nick Forte
,
CIBC Capital Markets

Project finance serves as a vital catalyst, transforming ambitious energy and infrastructure ideas into tangible, operational assets. In North America, shifting regulatory environments and growing stakeholder expectations demand innovative financing approaches that can bridge capital shortages and foster collaboration. This panel will explore current best practices, examine real-world examples, and identify the emerging trends shaping successful project finance deals.

  • Structuring project finance deals to manage risk and optimize capital- what new strategies and funding sources have become most popular for borrowers and investors? What attributes make them attractive? 

  • Harnessing public and private partnerships for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects.

  • Leveraging innovative funding models and sustainable financing options

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