Logan Williams Energy Finance
Currently based in New York, Logan Williams stands at the forefront of innovation in project finance for the renewable energy sector. She specializes in mergers, acquisitions, and capital markets strategies, predominantly within the energy and infrastructure industries.
Career Highlights
She maintains an impressive track record in leading significant energy financing deals at her firm. She is central to the strategy for marketing and selling portfolios of power plants. She is crucial in securing debt and tax equity financing for major renewable energy projects. Her expertise in financial analysis allows her to effectively assess the sustainability of earnings, cash flows, and working capital requirements. Her in-depth industry and market research skills are vital to pinpointing viable acquisition targets and potential buyers and investors.
Her previous role at EDP Renewables, one of the top wind developers worldwide, saw her building and maintaining robust relationships with institutional investors while managing the financial models for the firm's North American wind and solar projects. She collaborated with commercial banks and hedge funds and was responsible for the annual updates of investment return models for tax equity investors.
Educational and Early Career Path
She graduated with a BA in Political Science from Columbia University. Post-graduation, she entered a year-long veterans apprenticeship program at Goldman Sachs, marking the start of her illustrious career. Her professional journey also includes five years of active duty in the United States Coast Guard, showcasing her resilience and versatility.
Industry Expertise
She is proficient in various energy sector specialties, such as tax equity financing, debt capital markets, sell-side mergers and acquisitions, and developing renewable power initiatives.
Lifestyle and Personal Interests
She pursues various adventurous activities outside her professional life, including kitesurfing, scuba diving, and skiing. Growing up in a small coastal town in the Carolinas instilled in her a deep love for the ocean. Her introduction to kitesurfing came at a women's retreat, and she was invited to ski in Aspen, which she quickly grew to love. Her father inspired her interest in scuba diving.
Environmental Advocacy
Logan Williams Energy Finance's commitment to the environment is strong; she actively supports sustainability initiatives. In April, she plans to volunteer in Indonesia, diving to help restore coral reefs, marrying her passion for the underwater world with her dedication to ecological conservation.
