Speakers

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 with over 30 years of experience. As President, Mr. Kessler leads NYGB’s mission to work in collaboration with the private sector to transform financing markets in ways that accelerate clean energy investments, combat climate change, and equitably deliver both economic and environmental benefits to all New Yorkers.

Prior to joining NY Green Bank, Mr. Kessler held senior positions as a corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions professional at various firms including HSBC, Waller Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Duff & Phelps.

NY Green Bank

NY Green Bank, a division of NYSERDA, is a state-sponsored fund investing in New York’s clean energy markets. We bridge financing gaps in underserved sectors and collaborate with the private sector to mobilize capital, transform markets, and accelerate the State’s energy transition. Since launch, we have committed over $2.5 billion across building decarbonization, clean transportation, energy storage, solar, and other sustainable infrastructure, with expected emissions reductions of up to 48.9 million metric tons of CO₂e.