Managing Director of Energy & Infrastructure
Bryan J. Fennell is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in infrastructure, renewable energy, and utility projects with significant transactional and profit and loss experience. Currently President of Astrol Power LLC, a company formed for the purpose of acquiring solar and storage projects in the US. Previously, he was the Managing Member of Renaissance Environmental Services, LLC, where he oversaw the development of medical waste services using gasification technology. Since 2016, Bryan has also been a Principal at Banyan Tree Partners, LLC, providing strategic advisory services to early-stage developers in project structuring and capital raises.
Previously, Bryan served as the Managing Director at Marathon Capital, focusing on renewable energy transactions in the U.S. and Latin America. He held multiple roles at NextEra Energy Resources (NEER), including Vice President of Development and Regional Vice President, managing significant acquisitions and divestitures as well as leading the asset management function for the largest region in the NEER portfolio. As a founding member of Hanover Capital LLC, Bryan provided strategic advisory and M&A services to the independent power and utility industry.
Bryan’s career began in investment banking, where he worked as a Vice President at Dresdner, Kleinwort, Wasserstein, handling domestic and international assignments. He also served as a Vice President at New Harbor Inc., providing buy-side and sell-side advice for electric generation portfolios.
Bryan holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from Fordham University and a BS in Engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He is also certified as a Six Sigma Executive Black Belt. He is actively involved in community service as a board member of the Rock Harbor Foundation, supporting military veterans, first responders, and at-risk youths.