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AMPYR ENERGY USA Team

Sumeet Bidani

Sumeet Bidani

President

27+ yearsexperience in the power industry with over 2.8 GW of project development, construction & financing experience in US, Europe & Asia.

Formerly:

  • CDO, Eolus, US
  • Senior positions at SolarReserve, MoserBaer Duke Energy
Salil Pradhan, CFA

Salil Pradhan, CFA

Vice President Power Marketing
  • CEO, Salil LLC, Energy Consulting
  • Senior positions at Duke Energy, AES, Southern California Edison, and AEP
Amir Akhtar, CFA

Amir Akhtar, CFA

Managing Director, Corporate Finance and Investments

17+ years’ experience in corporate and project finance, M&A, and energy transition technologies during which he has raised >$2 bln in debt, tax equity, development capital, and corporate capital.

Formerly:

  • VP, Investments & Finance, Pine Gate Renewables
  • Director, Project Finance and M&A, Canadian Solar Group
Manisha Grover

Manisha Grover

Director, Operations

24+ years experience across diverse businesses including real estate, consulting and financial services.

Formerly:

  • MD, Corporate Capital Markets and Consulting, at JLL, India
  • CCO, Bangalore International Airport (BIAL), India
James Donahue

James Donahue

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Seasoned professional with over eight years of experience in renewable energy project finance, M&A and corporate governance. Closed over $10 billion in renewable energy project financing transactions, including debt financings, preferred equity investments, tax equity investments and M&A. 

Formerly:

  • Vice President of Legal, ACMC / General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ACR
  • Senior Counsel at Avantus, Hanwha
Jeffrey Alvarez​

Jeffrey Alvarez​

Junior Developer

6+ years’ experience in project development​ including planning & permitting, environmental compliance and GIS analysis.​​

Formerly:

  • Assistant Project Manager, EPD Solutions Inc.
  • Assistant Project Manager, Pacific Planning Group

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Pete Bower

Pete Bower

GIS MANAGER

17+ years GIS experience entailing site suitability analysis and layout design for renewable energy. projects.

Formerly:

  • GIS Analyst, EDF Renewables
  • GIS & Remote Sensing Analyst, Quantum Spatial
Patricio Cortina​

Patricio Cortina​

Manager - Corporate Finance and Investments

5+ years’ experience in renewable energy project finance, financial modeling & market research.

Formerly:

  • Senior Financial Analyst, National Grid Renewables

 

Cuong V Phan

Cuong V Phan

Director of Project Development

Cuong Phan has a rich history in project development, spanning the full project lifecycle across design, development, EPC, and O&M. He is notably experienced with various technologies, including Onshore/Offshore Wind, Solar, and BESS, and H2/CCUS with deep expertise in MISO, PJM, CAISO, and ERCOT.

Formerly:

  • Vice President for Project Development at Eurowind
  • Director at Acteon Group

 

Kenny R. Gunter, RPL

Kenny R. Gunter, RPL

Director of Land

15+ years’ experience in land acquisition, title research, and project development across the upstream, midstream, and renewable energy sectors across the US.​

Formerly:​

  • Director of Land Acquisition, Forsite Renewables​
  • Project Development Associate, Concord New Energy Group​
  • President, Gunter Land Services
Sarah Pendergast

Sarah Pendergast

Director of Power Marketing

15+ years’ experience in sustainability, from federal government and corporate ESG to renewable energy development across various US power markets.

Formerly:

  • Transactions Manager, LevelTen Energy
  • Origination Manager, 8minute Solar Energy
  • Policy positions at the U.S. Department of Energy and Union of Concerned Scientists
  • 12GW+
    of renewable energy projects developed or under development
  • CIRCA 150+
    landowner relationships across the globe
  • 500+ Years
    of team experience in development & construction