Leigh Barrow
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Green Giraffe Advisory
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Netherlands
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Working at
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Sep 2021 - Present
Green Giraffe is a specialist advisory firm focused on the renewable energy sector launched in 2010 by experienced finance specialists. With offices in Boston, Cape Town, Hamburg, London, Madrid, Paris, Singapore and Utrecht, we offer project equity and non-recourse debt structuring, buy-side and sell side advisory, tender support, project contracting support, market intelligence and modelling/valuation services. We get deals done! www.green-giraffe.eu Green Giraffe is a specialist advisory firm focused on the renewable energy sector launched in 2010 by experienced finance specialists. With offices in Boston, Cape Town, Hamburg, London, Madrid, Paris, Singapore and Utrecht, we offer project equity and non-recourse debt structuring, buy-side and sell side advisory, tender support, project contracting support, market intelligence and modelling/valuation services. We get deals done! www.green-giraffe.eu
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SunPower Corporation
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2021
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2021
- Solar and storage project origination, sales and deal structuring- Project finance modeling (tax equity and debt financing) and sensitivity analysis- Technical solar and storage system design, optimization and production modeling- Avoided cost analysis using utility tariff and rate structures- Assessment of state and federal policy and incentive programs, engagement with Regulators- New market entry strategies- Development, including incentive application, interconnection, due diligence- Contract negotiation - Coordination with internal finance, design and engineering, O&M, legal and sales teams Show less
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Brown University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Aug 2018
Student teaching assistant for Professor Barrett Hazeltine: - Fall: Management of Industrial & Nonprofit Organizations - Spring: Managerial Decision Making Student teaching assistant for Professor Barrett Hazeltine: - Fall: Management of Industrial & Nonprofit Organizations - Spring: Managerial Decision Making
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Monitor Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategy and Operations Intern
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May 2017 - Jul 2017
- Collaboratively developed a client-facing value proposition (VP) for a new business opportunity in energy efficiency analytics for a global mining client, including extensive technological and market research, business and revenue model analysis and strategic partner selection. VP was approved by the client to progress to the due diligence phase. - Independently produced an initial VP for the client on hybrid power textiles used as agricultural shade netting which comprised of initial financial analyses and market research. Show less
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Permoseal Glue Factory
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Cape Town Area, South Africa
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Process Optimization Intern
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Jan 2016 - Feb 2016
- Prepared a memo of recommendations to optimize existing plant and stream-line operations to become safer, more cost effective and more efficient. - Developed a report on Permoseal's R&D process, glue-making chemistry, and optimization results. - Prepared a memo of recommendations to optimize existing plant and stream-line operations to become safer, more cost effective and more efficient. - Developed a report on Permoseal's R&D process, glue-making chemistry, and optimization results.
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Clean Energy Africa
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Johannesburg Area, South Africa
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Project Development Intern
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Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
- Built financial models to determine the LCOE for proposed projects, developed project financing models and sensitivity analyses to evaluate investment returns and project risk. - Evaluated regulatory challenges around PPA contracts with state-owned utility, wheeling contracts, and site permitting. - Optimized solar installation sizes for commercial clients seeking rooftop solar with battery storage. - Built financial models to determine the LCOE for proposed projects, developed project financing models and sensitivity analyses to evaluate investment returns and project risk. - Evaluated regulatory challenges around PPA contracts with state-owned utility, wheeling contracts, and site permitting. - Optimized solar installation sizes for commercial clients seeking rooftop solar with battery storage.
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Education
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Brown University
Master's degree, Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship -
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Chemical Engineering