Peter Witt
About Peter Witt
Peter Witt is a Manager in Project Finance at Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC, where he specializes in capital raising for greenfield projects. He has a background in finance with experience in various roles within the energy sector, including corporate banking and investment analysis.
Current Role at Leeward Renewable Energy
Peter Witt serves as the Manager of Project Finance at Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on capital raising efforts, which include tax equity, construction debt, back leverage, corporate debt, and mergers and acquisitions for greenfield projects. He collaborates with the marketing team to negotiate offtake agreements for advanced projects and evaluates project economics to support the advancement of the company's project pipeline.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before his current position, Peter Witt worked in various finance roles. He was a Senior Financial Analyst at Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he served as an Associate in Finance and Capital Markets at Invenergy LLC for nine months in 2019 and as an Analyst in the same department for one year from 2018 to 2019. He also gained experience as a Corporate Banking Analyst at Wells Fargo and as an Energy & Power Project Investment Analyst at GE Capital.
Education and Expertise
Peter Witt earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Texas Christian University, where he majored in Finance and minored in Energy Management and Oil & Gas. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in capital raising and financial analysis, particularly in the energy sector.
Career Timeline
Peter Witt's career spans several key positions in finance. He began his professional journey at GE Capital in 2016, followed by a role at Wells Fargo in 2017. He then joined Invenergy LLC in 2018, where he worked for a year before transitioning to Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC. His progression from analyst roles to management reflects his growing expertise in project finance within the renewable energy industry.