Andrew Kessler, President

Andrew Kessler assumed the position of President of NY Green Bank in February 2021 having served the prior two years as Managing Director and Co-Head of Investment & Portfolio Management at NY Green Bank. Mr. Kessler is an industry leader in clean energy investing, bringing over 25 years of extensive experience in banking and finance to NY Green Bank. As president, Mr. Kessler oversees partnerships with private sector capital providers and other clean energy market participants to address barriers that limit private investment into attractive renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

Prior to joining NY Green Bank, Mr. Kessler founded and led the Biogas, Waste & Recycling Advisory group at the Danish Trade Council based in Washington, D.C. He also served as Co-Head of the Danish Trade Council’s North America Energy & Environment Group and held senior positions as a corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions professional at various firms including HSBC, Waller Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Duff & Phelps.