07
Jan
Keynote presentation: NY Green Bank
In this keynote address, Andrew Kessler, President of the NY Green Bank, will delineate the essential private sector investments required for forthcoming projects aimed at expediting the energy transition in New York State. He will delve into how the Inflation Reduction Act can facilitate crucial investments and throw light onto the obstacles hindering private investment into promising renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives.
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SpeakersAndrew Kessler President NY Green Bank
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Andrew Kessler assumed the position of President of NY Green Bank in February 2021 having served the prior two years as Managing Director and Co-Head of Investment & Portfolio Management at NY Green Bank. Mr. Kessler is an industry leader in clean energy investing, bringing over 25 years of extensive experience in banking and finance to NY Green Bank. As president, Mr. Kessler oversees partnerships with private sector capital providers and other clean energy market participants to address barriers that limit private investment into attractive renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Prior to joining NY Green Bank, Mr. Kessler founded and led the Biogas, Waste & Recycling Advisory group at the Danish Trade Council based in Washington, D.C. He also served as Co-Head of the Danish Trade Council’s North America Energy & Environment Group and held senior positions as a corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions professional at various firms including HSBC, Waller Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Duff & Phelps.
Prior to launching Turning Earth, Mr. Kessler spent 15 years as an investment banker holding senior positions as a corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions professional at various firms including HSBC, Waller Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Duff & Phelps. He has executed equity, debt, and M&A transactions across a diverse set of sectors and markets and has served in numerous corporate governance
leadership roles. Mr. Kessler has written and lectured on waste, recycling, biogas, and related renewable energy topics and regularly speaks at industry forums and conferences. He served on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Composting Council from 2010 to 2012 and was elected to its Executive Committee as Vice President and Treasurer, respectively.
Mr. Kessler earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration at New York University’s Stern School of Business.