Head of Capital Markets – Solar Energy
The Need
As the nation’s first consumer lending platform for solar energy, Sungage’s proprietary platform was scaling quickly and the CEO needed to diversify their capital sources to the fuel the rapidly growing residential solar loan program while providing consumers the most competitive rates available.
The Solution
Working with the CEO and executive staff, Cowen Partners was able to quickly identify a diverse slate of highly curated and well vetted capital markets professionals from across the nation. Reporting to the CEO, the selected candidate was presented day five of the search with the search concluding the following month.
About Peter Nguyen, Head of Capital Markets
Peter has over 25 years of experience in capital markets and finance, including senior investment banking positions at Goldman Sachs, Barclays, and Citigroup.
Within the fintech space, he has driven strategic initiatives in capital development and funding (debt and equity), FP&A, credit, and risk across several asset classes, including solar at Sunlight Financial. Peter holds a degree in finance from the University of Houston and an MBA with a concentration in financial engineering from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.
About Sungage Financial
Headquartered in Boston, Sungage Financial is nation’s first exclusive provider of loans designed specifically for residential solar space is setting the standard for consumer-friendly finance products that are reshaping the fast-growing residential solar industry.
Sungage’s proprietary platform is built specifically for the residential solar industry providing consumers with a simple and complete online application with instant credit decision that do not impact the homeowner’s credit score. By offering reliable, flexible financing solutions at the lowest monthly payment possible, Sungage enables solar installers to build strong and resilient businesses while helping families save money and live more sustainably.
About Cowen Partners Executive Search
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