2026 Speakers

At Energy Council New York 2026, we heard from capital providers and senior energy leaders driving investment decisions across power, grids, storage, LNG, and upstream supply, responsible for financing and structuring the assets that define the next energy cycle.

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2026 SPEAKERS

Alan Withy

Alan Withy

Executive Vice President & CFO

GLJ Ltd

Andrew Ellenbogen

Andrew Ellenbogen

EIG President and CEO of EIG Credit,

EIG

Anthony Gordon

Anthony Gordon

Partner

AVAIO Capital

Anum Chandani

Anum Chandani

Director

HESP Solar

Arnon Klein

Arnon Klein

President and CEO, Sky US Holdings,

Octopus Energy

Atsushi Taketani

Atsushi Taketani

Executive Officer, VP of Overseas Business Division 1,

JAPEX

Brian Thomas

Brian Thomas

Executive Managing Director - Real Assets,

PGIM Private Capital

Costa Swift

Costa Swift

Vice President,

Wood Mackenzie

Damon Putman

Damon Putman

Managing Director

Silver Point Capital

Dave Friedlander

Dave Friedlander

Managing Director

KTM Infra Consulting

David Hartz

David Hartz

Head of U.S. Commercial, Regulatory and Government Affairs

Equinor

Doreen Harris

Doreen Harris

CEO

NYSERDA

Erik Mielke

Erik Mielke

Global Head of Corporate Research,

Wood Mackenzie

Govinda Avasarala

Govinda Avasarala

Operating Director

I Squared Capital

Henry Hager

Henry Hager

Managing Director

Waterous Energy

Hillary Smith Ripley

Hillary Smith Ripley

Head of Business Development, North America

Schroders Greencoat

Jamie Caruso

Jamie Caruso

Managing Director

KKR

Joe DeLaura

Joe DeLaura

Energy Strategist,

Rabobank

John Laguzza

John Laguzza

Managing Director

Levelized Capital

Josh	Silverstein

Josh Silverstein

Managing Director

UBS

June Dipchand

June Dipchand

Partner, Mergers and Acquisitions

Skadden LLP

Karthik Narayan

Karthik Narayan

Head of Research and Strategy,

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Kemi-Christina Adbul

Kemi-Christina Adbul

Managing Director,

Bluehaven

Kim Padeletti

Kim Padeletti

Global Head of Energy Data & AI

AWS

Kristian Clausen

Kristian Clausen

Investment Director – Head of AIP US Office

AIP Management

Lydia Li

Lydia Li

Director, Investments

Arevon Energy

Madelyn Brennan

Madelyn Brennan

Principal,

DigitalBridge

Marina Schwartzman

Marina Schwartzman

VP, Real Assets

Apogem Capital

Mark DiMilia

Mark DiMilia

Managing Director, Head of North America Power & Energy Infrastructure Coverage

Morgan Stanley

Michael Stirling

Michael Stirling

Chief Executive Officer,

Stirling Infrastructure

Patrick O’Connell

Patrick O’Connell

Director of Responsible Investing Research

AllianceBernstein

Rich Deming

Rich Deming

CEO,

CEARTscore

Ross Gage

Ross Gage

MD IR and Strategy

Independent

Rusty Kelley

Rusty Kelley

Managing Partner,

Pontem Energy

Victor Pascucci

Victor Pascucci

Managing General Partner,

Energy Capital Ventures

Vijay Shinde

Vijay Shinde

Head of New Technology Solutions

Siemens Energy

Yash Kaman

Yash Kaman

Managing Director

Kerogen Capital

SPEAKEr interview series

Hear from industry leaders sharing their perspectives on key market trends, challenges, and opportunities ahead of Energy Council New York.

WECA24 - Traditional Capital

Kerogen-CX Capital on the New Energy Private Equity Landscape

Why the private equity model in energy has fundamentally changed, where the real capital opportunities lie as demand grows exponentially, and how risk discipline separated the investments that hold from the ones that don’t.

Energy Capital Ventures on Innovation and Investment Across the Natural Gas Value Chain

Why innovation is more critical than ever, how misconceptions around venture economics are holding entrepreneurs back, and why people and discipline determine success in an evolving energy landscape.

Schroders Greencoat on Energy Transition Investing, Data Center Infrastructure, and Market Uncertainty

How investors are approaching diversified energy transition portfolios, why data center development is becoming increasingly complex, and why adaptability is critical in today’s evolving infrastructure markets.

JAPEX on Private Equity, Energy Security, and the Future of U.S. Upstream Investment

Why private equity is reshaping U.S. upstream energy, how oil and gas remain central to energy security, and why curiosity, trust, and adaptability are essential in a changing global market.

BlueHaven on AI-Driven Power Demand, Infrastructure Innovation, and the Convergence of Energy Systems

Why infrastructure is becoming increasingly technology-driven, how AI is transforming power demand and investment strategy, and why long-term thinking and disciplined execution matter more than ever.

AIP Management on Energy Transition Investing, AI-Driven Power Demand, and U.S. Infrastructure

How AI and rising power demand are reshaping energy investment strategy, why collaboration between legacy and renewable energy is essential, and how long-term thinking is guiding the next generation of infrastructure investors.