Clean Power Finance Canada & CanREA Connects (Networking Reception)

Jen Aitchison is the Renewable Energy Practice Leader at HUB International, where she builds insurance and risk solutions for the companies powering North America's energy transition. Based in Toronto, Jen works across solar, wind, battery storage, hydro, biogas, and emerging clean energy — helping developers, distributors, and investors protect what they're building. She brings sharp market knowledge and real brokerage expertise to the table, and isn't afraid to talk about the risks nobody else wants to touch.

As the President and CEO of CanREA, Vittoria Bellissimo leads a member association focused on ensuring that wind energy, solar energy and energy storage play a central role in transforming Canada’s energy mix.

Vittoria was previously the Executive Director of the Industrial Power Consumers Association of Alberta and worked in renewable energy procurement at both the Ontario Ministry of Energy and the Ontario Power Authority (now the IESO). Vittoria served on the Board of Emissions Reduction Alberta, as Vice Chair of Energy Efficiency Alberta, and was a founding Board member of Women+Power. She holds a M.Sc. in Environmental Sustainability from the University of Edinburgh and is a licensed professional engineer (B.Sc. Queen’s University). Vittoria is based in Calgary.

James Brooks is Managing Director and Global Co-Head of the Energy, Infrastructure and Transition (EIT) investment banking team with over 100 professionals located across the Americas and Europe. The award-winning group offers full coverage of all infrastructure and energy asset classes across the capital stack for a wide range of market participants. James’ primary coverage universe is North American and global power, renewables and utility firms as well as energy and infrastructure private equity firms. He leads efforts in the renewable energy sector which have culminated in #1 market share in the Canadian market, a top 5 position in North America and an active presence in Europe, LatAm, Australia and Asia.

James has advised on over $50 billion in announced M&A and advisory transactions across the renewables, power, utilities, nuclear and energy infrastructure sectors on three continents. Advisory work includes over 15 GW of completed M&A transactions in the power and renewable energy sector as well as several large-scale $1b+ development and operating platforms in North America and innovative capital raising activities in both the public and private markets. He has also acted as an active bookrunner on over 40 capital markets financings raising nearly $20 billion in capital including several IPOs, acquisition-related and $1 billion+ financings.

James was the lead contributor in establishing CIBC’s flagship $150 billion environmental and sustainable finance program (initially announced in September 2019) including program conception, design and development of the inaugural reporting taxonomy. Program was subsequently increased to $300 billion in August 2021. 

James holds an HBA from the Ivey School of Business at Western University and is a CFA Charterholder.

Mike Conrad has over 15 years of experience in the infrastructure and energy industries, including roles in investment banking, direct infrastructure / power investing, and operations across the U.S., Canada, and Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Pattern, Mike was most recently a Managing Director in the Sustainable Energies Group of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, where he focused on investment origination and asset management in the North American power sector. In that role, he helped lead the take-private of Pattern Energy, and sat on the Board.

Mike currently serves as Chief of Staff, and interim Head of Asset Management (ex-New Mexico). His responsibilities include oversight of key asset optimization activities, including the repowering of Pattern's New Mexico assets, as well as helping to advance Pattern's Canadian development efforts.

While Mike is originally from the U.S., he has lived full-time in Canada since his time at McGill University, where he received a dual degree in Finance and Marketing. Mike currently resides in Toronto, Ontario.

Stephen has worked in renewable energy for almost 20 years. Originally focused on project development, he led the development and closing of several utility-scale wind projects for RES across Canada. Stephen then spent 3 years in Santiago Chile, opening RES’ first office in South America, before returning to Canada to lead RES’ involvement in the Wataynikaneyap project, a $1.9B remote transmission line project, in partnership with 22 First Nation communities. 

Now dedicated to origination, financing, and transactions, Stephen is focused on strategic partnerships, RES’ M&A activities, and the Canadian utility and C&I markets. He leads RES Canada's Origination and Transactions team and is responsible for RES Canada’s commercial and PPA contract negotiations. 

Stephen plays a key role in managing RES’ investor relations, leading asset sale processes and joint-venture bid partnerships, and initiating and managing the associated partnership and entity structuring. 

Stephen is a registered Professional Mechanical Engineer, holds a Project Management Professional certification, speaks English, French and Spanish, and lives in Montreal, Canada.

From 2018 to 2024, Mike was President & Chief Executive Officer of Northland Power Inc., a listed global independent power producer with over 5GWs of operating and in construction assets in Europe, Asia and the Americas. As President & CEO, he re-structured the company from a largely Canadian company with a founding shareholder to a global widely held company, substantially growing its cashflow and development pipeline. Prior to that Mike served as Executive Vice-President Development.

Previously, Mike was CEO of AIM PowerGen (“AIM”), where he led the company from initial concept to one of the largest independent renewable power developers in Canada at the time. After AIM’s sale to Engie (formerly GDF Suez), Mike continued as the President of GDF Suez Canada.

Over the past two decades, he has raised and deployed over $25B CAD into power sector assets.

Currently, Mike is the Executive Chair of Creative Energy, a North American district energy company as well as serving on the Boards of Innergex, Steel Reef Infrastructure and Estruxture Data Centres. 

From 2015 to 2023, Mike served on the Advisory Board of Instar Asset Management, a mid market, North American infrastructure fund. He has also served on the Boards of the Association of Power Producers of Ontario, Clean Energy BC, Canadian Solar Industry Association and was the Chairman of the Ontario Energy Association’s Board. Mike began his private sector career with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

Frank Davis is the Canada Country Head for Pattern Energy, one of the country’s leading renewable energy infrastructure proponents. He has played a central role in the development, financing, and operations of one of Canada’s largest wind energy fleets, helping to advance the transition to clean energy across the nation.  Frank manages Pattern’s Canadian business development activities, including project origination, government and stakeholder relations, Indigenous partnerships, and project financing. He has also served on the Board of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) and is a former director of Public Health Ontario.  Originally from Newfoundland & Labrador, Frank now resides in Toronto, where he continues to build partnerships and champion renewable energy opportunities that deliver long-term value for communities and Canada’s energy future.

Stephane Desdunes is Vice President of Development for Grid-Scale Power at EDF power solutions, where he leads renewable energy development activities across Canada, New York, and New England. He oversees a portfolio of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects and manages all aspects of development from origination through permitting and the start of construction. With more than 20 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, he has contributed to the development of more than 2 gigawatts of contracted and commercialized projects. Stephane also serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) and President of the Board of Directors of the Québec Association for the Production of Renewable Energy (AQPER). He also serves on the Québec Steering Committee of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA).

Philippe brings over three decades of experience focused on accelerating and scaling the transition to clean, resilient and affordable energy. He is the Founder and President of Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, where he has the honour of leading a first-rate team of 65+ professionals who support clients among North America’s clean energy leaders.

In 2023-24, Philippe served as Chair of the Canada Electricity Advisory Council and previously served as the Chair of the Québec Government’s Electrification Working Group. Philippe is currently the Co-Chair of Efficiency Canada and serves as an Advisor to the Clean Economy Fund and to Electrifying Canada, among other positions. Philippe was recognized in 2021 as one of Canada’s Clean50 leaders, and in 2022 as one of North America’s Top 100 Impact CEOs.

Barbara Ellard is the Director of Resource and System Adequacy at the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). In this role, she is responsible for procuring and acquiring reliability services and incenting investment in new and existing supply resources. Barbara is leading the development and execution of a number of competitive procurements, such as the medium-term and long-term Request for Proposals. In addition, Barbara has responsibility over the IESO’s Capacity Auction and Ancillary Services contract portfolio. In her previous role as Director of Markets & Procurement, she was responsible for assessing and evolving Ontario’s electricity markets, developing new market mechanisms and procurement options to help manage system needs. Barbara played an important leadership role in initiating and developing the high-level designs for the IESO’s Market Renewal Program. Prior to her roles at the IESO, Barbara was Director of Policy & Analysis at the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), where she was responsible for dealing with a variety of strategic and policy issues that affect supply procurements and contracted resources. In addition, she was responsible for a number of support programs that enabled community and indigenous involvement in renewable energy and transmission projects. Additionally, Barbara managed a number of energy supply procurements while at the OPA and also in a prior role at the Ministry of Energy. Barbara graduated from the University of Toronto, where she earned both a Master of Arts and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree. Barbara is fluent in English, German and Spanish.

As CanREA’s Senior Director of Policy for Québec and Atlantic Canada, Jean Habel serves as CanREA’s bilingual key representative and spokesperson in these regions.

He leads the Quebec and Atlantic networks, working closely with CanREA members. Prior to joining CanREA, he was Senior Advisor, Public & Government Affairs at the Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires for two years, and the MNA for Sainte-Rose (Laval) for four years before that. Jean holds a BBA from HEC Montréal and is a CPA.

Sabrina Harbec is the Head of Corporate Relations – North America at Nordex, where she leads government relations, Indigenous community relations, communications, public policy, strategic partnerships, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen the company’s presence in the renewable energy sector across Canada and the United States. Based in Montréal, she works closely with federal, provincial, state and key actors across the renewable energy ecosystem to advance inclusive, community‑centered, and economically viable clean energy development.

Before joining Nordex, Ms. Harbec held several senior leadership roles at Hydro‑Québec (2020–2025), including Director – Business Clients and Energy Solutions. In this capacity, she led the development of integrated energy‑transition offerings, oversaw commercial programs, guided communications related to key initiatives, managed regulatory affairs, and supported major industrial and public‑sector stakeholders in meeting their decarbonization objectives.

She previously spent nearly a decade at ArcelorMittal Exploration minière Canada, where she held key roles in strategic procurement and energy strategy. Her work included carbon‑market policy management, community‑focused business development, and extensive engagement with Indigenous communities to support long‑term, mutually beneficial partnerships.

Ms. Harbec holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Economics from St. Lawrence University (New York), a graduate diploma (D.E.S.S.) in Management – Sustainable Development from HEC Montréal, and an Executive MBA from the University of Sherbrooke. A former elite athlete, she competed for six years with the Canadian National Women’s Ice Hockey Team and is a three‑time NCAA All‑American.

Valerie Helbronner is a partner in Torys’ Infrastructure and Energy group, and co-head of the firm’s Indigenous practice. Valerie has been at the forefront of the development and financing of renewable energy projects across Canada. She worked on some of the earliest and most innovative renewable projects, including Erie Shores Wind Farm, Grand Renewables Solar and Henvey Inlet Wind Farm, as well as PPAs in connection with Emera’s proposed Atlantic Link Project. Valerie acts for the spectrum of clients involved in project development and financing, including Indigenous groups, project proponents, lenders, investors, contractors and governmental authorities.

Trusted counsel to Indigenous and non-Indigenous project participants, Valerie advises on complex infrastructure projects impacting Indigenous interests and parties. Her project work related to Indigenous involvement includes the Wataynikaneyap Transmission Project in northwestern Ontario and working with The Honorable Frank Iacobucci in advising the Government of Canada in its re-initiated consultation process with Indigenous groups on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project.

Jeremy is a finance and operations professional with over 25 years of experience working with public and private businesses across multiple sectors, particularly in renewables, technology, manufacturing and mining. A passionate leader and developer of people and teams, Jeremy currently leads the broader asset management team at Potentia Renewables, a fully integrated independent power producer with over 1.8GW of operating power projects across North America.

Matt Jamieson is a proud member of the Tuscarora Nation and resident of Six Nations of the Grand River, Canada’s most populated First Nation. As Chief Executive Officer, Matt leads SNGRDC investment strategy, operations, and asset management. SNGRDC has developed numerous partnerships with some of Canada’s largest and most respected private and publicly traded companies. Under his leadership, SNGRDC has built a $100+ million portfolio and participated in the construction of $3 billion of infrastructure assets. Since inception, SNGRDC has generated $250 million of direct economic impact for Six Nations of the Grand River.Matt holds a Post-Bachelor’s in Management, an MBA from Athabasca University and is a graduate of the ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program. Matt also serves as an Executive-in-residence at the Rotman Business School and an Executive fellow at the Ivey Energy Policy & Management Centre.

James is the Executive Director of Indigenous Clean Energy, a not-for-profit that has provided training and capacity development to hundreds of Indigenous leaders and youth in the clean energy field. James is a member of Walpole Island First Nation, where he has previously served as Chief Executive Officer. James led the development of First Nation equity participation in two 100MW wind farms. These and similar experiences led James to become a champion of Indigenous community and business partnerships in clean energy. James holds an M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, and he is a former municipal clerk. He has also spent time running a consulting business, Ajijaak Solutions, which provided governance and management support for First Nations and businesses. James is a sessional instructor at Western University’s Public Administration Program. He is a proud father, a multi-instrumentalist, and an avid outdoorsman.

Olivier Lacaille is Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure and Energy Transition at Desjardins Capital Markets. Olivier has extensive experience in project finance and banking as he specialises in financing transactions for the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors across North America. Olivier holds a master's degree in financial markets from HEC Montréal as well as the CFA designation, he is also actively involved in the energy transition initiatives at Desjardins.

Etienne is a recognized cleantech entrepreneur who’s been in the renewable energy, software development, and regulatory compliance space for over 15 years. During those years he has created and grown a number of companies. He believes strongly that renewable energy projects are part of the solution and need to manage regulatory programs pragmatically and proactively. Etienne is a graduate from McGill University and holds an MBA from INSEAD. He lives in Montreal, Quebec and is a proud father of three.

As CanREA’s Director of Policy for British Columbia, Patricia Lightburn works with members to advance strategic priorities in the BC market.

Prior to joining CanREA, Patricia was a managing consultant at Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors. She has also held roles at Innergex Renewable Energy, the David Suzuki Foundation and the Ontario Power Authority (now IESO). Patricia holds a master’s degree from Sciences Politiques in Paris, France. Outside of work she explores the mountains with her young family and three dogs. She is based near Vancouver, in Squamish.

Emma Loewen is a Managing Director in the Energy, Infrastructure and Transition Group at CIBC responsible for the firm’s Western Canadian Power and Utilities coverage. She has over 18 years of investment banking experience across a variety of bulge bracket firms with the last seven at CIBC based out of Calgary.Emma has advised on a broad spectrum of Alberta based power transactions from both a financing and M&A perspective.

Emma holds an Honours BA in History from Middlebury College and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

Rachelle Lynne-Davies, P.Eng., is Director of Consulting & Operations at Compass Energy Consulting and a clean energy professional with over 13 years of experience supporting renewable energy development across North America. She specializes in labour compliance under the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits (ITC), regulatory compliance, and renewable procurement support.

Rachelle currently leads labour compliance advisory for 500 MW of projects across Canada under the Clean Technology ITC. She has supported renewable energy developers in submitting over 9.1 GW of project bids across Canada and the U.S. Northeast, including Ontario, B.C., New York, and New England. Her previous experience includes serving as a lead Domestic Content compliance auditing consultant on several renewable portfolios in Ontario.

Rachelle holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Sustainable Energy from the University of Toronto and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario.

Andrew Moles is Vice President and General Manager of PCL Construction’s Solar and BESS Division, where he oversees the delivery of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across North America and Australia. With 18 years at PCL Construction and more than a decade in renewable energy, Andrew has overseen the execution of $6.3 billion CAD in renewable energy projects, including 6.3 GW of solar PV and 2.4 GWh of battery storage capacity. He brings a practical, execution-led perspective informed by the delivery of complex projects, helping maximize long-term value for clients throughout the project lifecycle.

As CanREA’s Director of Policy for Ontario, Eric Muller represents CanREA members and leads the Ontario Network to advance stakeholder advocacy and policy outcomes.

Prior to joining CanREA, Eric worked in a variety of functions at Ontario Power Generation, QUEST Canada and the Independent Electricity System Operator. Eric holds a bilingual Master’s degree in Public and International Affairs from York University.

Juan Carlos is a Sales Director for onshore wind turbines at Vestas. He has worked for almost 17 years in the wind energy sector across Europe, Latin America, Canada and the U.S. In his current role, Juan Carlos leads multi-departmental teams to deliver commercial and technical solutions to his customers in all Provinces in Canada.

Juan Carlos has been directly involved in over 4 GW of wind turbine transactions in the North America region and is currently working closely with the developers participating in the ongoing RFP processes in Ontario and British Columbia.

Juan Carlos is an Industrial Engineer, holds a Master’s degree in Finance and speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese.

Robert Nicholson is a Managing Director and Canadian Head of the Power, Utilities and Infrastructure Group at RBC Capital Markets. He is responsible for providing solutions for Corporate clients’ capital raising needs. This can include both public and private equity, investment and non-investment grade debt and either in the public or private markets. He also provides strategic advice to his utility, power generation and clean technology clients having advised on over $30 billion of company sales and acquisitions. Rob has been based in both the US and Canada in his 30 year banking career with the last 20 years at RBC in Canada. Robert holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley and B.A.Sc. (Civil Engineering) from the University of Waterloo.

As CanREA’s Vice President of Policy, Imran Noorani leads the development and implementation of advocacy strategies that drive the growth of renewable energy and energy storage across Canada, while providing strategic leadership to the Policy Team.

Imran was previously the co-founder of Peak Power, scaling the company across North America and mobilizing $1.4B in funding and project financing to advance renewables with storage. He held senior roles at the Ozz Group of Companies and in the public sector, giving him perspective across utilities, government and developers. Imran holds an MBA and an LLM in energy and infrastructure law.

Seamus O’Regan Jr. joined Stewart McKelvey in March 2025 as a Senior Business Advisor. He served as Member of Parliament for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl and held several federal cabinet positions, including Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of Indigenous Services, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Associate Minister of National Defence. Seamus played key roles on government committees such as the Prime Minister’s Agenda, Results and Communications Committee, and Cabinet Committees on Canada-US relations, COVID, Reconciliation, and Defence Procurement. He was a long-standing member of the Treasury Board and chaired the Ministerial Working Group on Regulatory Efficiency and Clean Growth.

Prior to politics, Seamus was a journalist and host of CTV’s Canada AM. He is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and has served on boards including World Wildlife Fund Canada and Canada World Youth.

John Pires is the Partner & CIO of the Energy Infrastructure Partnership where he is actively involved in all investment activity, with a primary focus on leading new growth. He joined Power Sustainable after over 25 years of principal investing in renewables and related infrastructure. John served as the Global Head of M&A and Project Finance at Northland Power for 7 years. Prior to Northland, he was with Brookfield for nearly a decade, where he held senior positions in M&A and Corporate & Project Finance, and Enmax Energy in Portfolio Management and Business Development. He currently serves on the board of directors for Nautilus Solar and Potentia Renewables.

Jacob is Co-Chair of Osler’s national Energy Group and provides trusted, strategic counsel on leading Canadian developments in electricity infrastructure and Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy. His practice focuses on commercial aspects of the electricity sector, specializing in procurement, development, finance, construction and M&A matters relating to electricity generation, storage, distribution and transmission assets, as well as commercial contracting across a broad range of clean energy-related products, commodities and services.  

Jacob has acted as procurement counsel to Ontario's IESO (and its predecessor Ontario Power Authority) on a wide range of competitive procurements and standard offer programs for long-term and medium-term electricity resources since 2004.

Dan Schwartz is a Manager of Business Development in Climate Finance at Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), where he originates and structures financing solutions for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and decarbonization projects across Canada.

He has approximately 10 years of experience across renewable and sustainable infrastructure assets, including solar PV, battery energy storage, geothermal, district energy, and energy‑as‑a‑service platforms. In his role at VCIB, Dan works closely with developers, municipalities, Indigenous partners, and institutional counterparties to design and underwrite project finance and corporate lending structures that support the deployment and scaling of climate solutions.

As VP, Grid Solutions at Enwave Energy Corporation – Canada’s largest core competency district energy company – Katherine’s focus is on developing clean electricity solutions for Enwave’s utility and real property customers that support their needs for reliable, affordable, sustainable energy, and that complement Enwave’s well-established thermal energy services. Katherine also leads Enwave’s Government Relations efforts with a focus on creating policy and regulatory environments that are conducive to new clean energy opportunities for Enwave and partners across Canada. 

Katherine has over 20 years of experience in the Canadian energy sector – including previously serving as the Ontario IESO’s Director, Innovation, Research & Development. During her time at the IESO, Katherine led the design and delivery of some North America’s most cost-effective, reliable and innovative energy efficiency programs. She also led the development of North America’s first local energy market and championed the integration of storage, hybrids and distributed energy resources into Ontario’s electricity system.  An urban planner by training, Katherine is an experienced corporate director, having previously served on the board of Enerquality Corporation and currently serving on the board of Energy Storage Canada. 

Katherine is an occasional instructor in the Master of Law, Energy & Infrastructure program at Osgoode Hall, a member of the Clean 50 and is honoured to serve as a mentor in the Women in Energy Canada’s mentorship program. In her personal time Katherine likes to run, downhill ski and spend time outdoors with her husband and three adventurous kids.

Alena Thouin is a seasoned public and private sector executive with more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience in financial services, strategy, operations, and public finance. She brings a strong track record of building high-performing teams, leading complex initiatives, and driving organizational transformation.Prior to joining the Building Ontario Fund, Alena served as Chief Operating Officer at the Ontario Financing Authority (OFA), where she provided executive oversight for corporate affairs, strategic project financing, information technology, and risk management of the provincial borrowing program. As Executive Lead of the Building Ontario Fund Secretariat at the OFA, she also played a foundational role in shaping the vision and operational framework of BOF.Alena is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and holds an LL.B. from the University of Windsor. She has also completed executive education at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Wharton Business School Executive Education, and the Rotman School of Management’s Director Education Program (ICD.D).A passionate advocate for inclusive leadership and mentorship, Alena actively supports initiatives focused on housing, social services, and gender equality. Her leadership style is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and a deep belief in the power of diverse perspectives to drive better outcomes.

Jean Trudel joined Innergex in 2002 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since March 2026. From 2022 to 2026, he served as Chief Financial Officer, where he oversaw the treasury, finance, investor relations, accounting, as well as information technology and operations teams. Since joining Innergex in 2002, he has played a key role in shaping the company's financial strategy and development, previously serving as Chief Investment and Development Officer from 2015 to 2022. In this role, he led M&A, capital structure optimization, and project development across all markets.

Prior to joining Innergex, Mr. Trudel worked for Sun Life Insurance Company of Canada (formerly Clarica) from 1999 to 2002 as Director, Investment Project Financing for Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Prior to that, Mr. Trudel spent three years as a member of the Corporate Banking Group at Bank of Nova Scotia. 

Mr. Trudel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) degree from HEC Montréal (1993) and a Master of Business Administration degree from Queen’s University (1996).

George Vegh advises governments, regulators, boards, and investors on high-stakes energy and infrastructure decisions, particularly where regulatory independence, political pressure, and institutional design intersect. He is the former Chair of the Canada Energy Regulator, where he led Canada’s national energy regulator during a period of heightened scrutiny driven by the energy transition, Indigenous reconciliation, and expanding regulatory mandates. His responsibilities included institutional governance, adjudicative decision-making, and stewardship of regulatory credibility in contested environments.

George previously served as General Counsel of the Ontario Energy Board and practiced energy regulatory law for more than two decades, including as co-leader of a national energy regulatory practice. His experience spans electricity and natural gas markets, infrastructure development, and regulatory reform.

He is a Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and Program Director of the Masters’ Program in Energy and Infrastructure Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, where he teaches energy policy, regulation, and institutional governance. He is widely published and frequently called upon to provide expert testimony and international advisory support on regulatory reform.

Focus areas

• Regulatory governance and independence

• Energy market design and oversight

• Institutional and mandate reform

• Energy transition and net-zero regulation

• Board-level decision-making under political pressure

Iain Watson is Country Manager, Canada at Marathon Capital and is based in Calgary, Alberta. He works closely with the firm’s senior leadership to expand the brand in one of the most important clean energy markets and further establish the firm’s physical presence in Canada.

Over the course of Iain’s 25+ year career in investment banking, he has advised clients on a variety of notable strategic transactions across the broader clean energy sector and led financing initiatives for many established Canadian issuers in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining Marathon Capital, Iain held various roles at Canadian and European banks in Calgary and New York City.