Brandon Conard

Brandon Conard is a Managing Partner at SolRiver Capital, a leading renewable energy investment firm based in Denver, Colorado.13 With over 15 years of experience in the solar and clean energy industry, Conard has established himself as a seasoned executive with expertise in project finance, strategy, and operations.

At SolRiver Capital, Conard leads the execution and management of solar project investments across the United States.1 His responsibilities include overseeing project acquisitions, financial modeling, and strategic decision-making for the company's growing portfolio of renewable energy projects.

Key highlights of Brandon Conard's career and expertise include:

1. Extensive experience in solar financing, having overseen the origination, evaluation, and execution of over $3 billion in solar financing, totaling more than 4 GW of generating capacity.1

2. Strong track record in developing financing strategies, structuring deals, and raising capital for renewable energy projects. He has played a key role in managing project finance solutions for a portfolio exceeding $500 million.

3. Expertise in various financing vehicles, including inverted leases, sale-leasebacks, and partnership flips, with successful negotiations of deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

4. Leadership in fundraising efforts, securing $100 million in solar project financing commitments from non-traditional capital sources.

5. Oversight of project acquisition teams, evaluating and conducting due diligence on over $1 billion in solar financing opportunities.

Prior to joining SolRiver Capital, Conard held several significant positions in the renewable energy sector, including:

• Chief Strategy Officer at HelioPower, a large California-based EPC company.1
• CEO of Greenzu, a commercial PPA platform.1
• Managing Director at Zenergy Finance.

Conard's educational background includes studies in Organizational GHG Accounting at the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, a J.D. in High Technology Law from Santa Clara University School of Law, and a B.A. in Information Systems & Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Under Conard's leadership, SolRiver Capital has achieved notable successes, including the recent completion of the Auburn Community Solar Project in Oregon, one of the first projects to come online under Tier 2 of the Oregon Community Solar Program.2 The company has also partnered with Rockland Capital to establish a $200 million solar investment platform, further expanding its capabilities in the solar market.3