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Senior executive in cleantech, energy and solar industries, proven track record of success in infrastructure project development, financing, construction, solar panel manufacturing and banking. Ms. Peterson has served as CFO and CEO of both privately held and public companies across the clean technology sector and as an investment banker at Citibank and ABN AMRO Bank internationally. Her...

Senior executive in cleantech, energy and solar industries, proven track record of success in infrastructure project development, financing, construction, solar panel manufacturing and banking. Ms. Peterson has served as CFO and CEO of both privately held and public companies across the clean technology sector and as an investment banker at Citibank and ABN AMRO Bank internationally. Her areas of expertise include clean technology financing; energy and the environment; solar photovoltaics; project finance; and financial services. She is a frequent speaker at business conferences and her work has been featured at Bloomberg, Clinton Global Initiative, Greentech Media, The Climate Group, Photon Consulting, and Solar Power International. A native of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, she graduated with an MBA from the University of Chicago and holds a Bachelor degree of Business Administration from Boston University. She also completed graduate coursework at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Specialties: renewable energy, cleantech, solar photovoltaics (PV), EPC, construction, power generation, international finance and business development, project finance, municipal & infrastructure finance, customer financing, emerging markets, public-private partnerships, environmental tech, water treatment, telecomSVP, Solar Development @ Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. (NYSE: BAM) is a publicly owned global alternative asset management company that manages a global portfolio of total assets under management of more than US$ 200 billion, invested on behalf of clients. Based in Toronto, Canada, BAM invests in the property, power, and infrastructure sectors. With over 100 years of operating experience in its power generation business, Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners (BREP) operates over 7.3 gigawatts of hydroelectric, wind and biomass power, interconnection and transmission facilities in Canada, the U.S., Latin America, and Europe. Ms. Peterson is leading BREP’s entrance into the solar business globally and is responsible for developing its 5-year growth plan, aligned with BREP’s investment strategy and goals. She will be driving BREP’s solar acquisition and development efforts with an initial focus on the utility scale and Commercial and Industrial (C&I) market segments. With the global team, she will work to leverage BREP’s success as an owner-operator in the hydro and wind sectors and move into the rapidly expanding PV solar market. From July 2015 to Present (6 months) Greater San Diego AreaCEO @ • Launched U.S. presence for European solar EPC company, established corporate infrastructure and initiated five select projects. Mission completed very successfully, with revenues and backlog increased from $500,000 to $8 million in seven months with 7.4 megawatts ground-mount solar projects awarded (four projects in Vermont and Delaware, one in Panama). • Lead solar photovoltaic construction company with initial team of 10, targeting ground-mount solar projects in North and South America. Reported to 50/50 joint venture partners Ellaktor Group (Greek construction company) and Libra Group, a New York based private equity firm in transportation, hospitality and energy sectors. • P&L responsibility for growing the U.S. business. Managed design, engineering, procurement and construction. Set strategic direction and lead pricing and business development efforts of company’s entrance into the U.S. market. Won first deal with ENEL Green Power North America for the group, which positioned GWB to later win a 40MW project in Chile with ENEL. Established surety bond program with highly rated insurance company for construction bonds and credit with various suppliers. From 2013 to 2013 (less than a year) Vice President, Solar Business Unit @ • Responsible for EDF RE’s U.S. solar business, including M&A, origination, solar program management, strategy, solar panel and balance of plant procurement, innovation, and distributed generation. Supported asset sales to project buyers and institutional investors. • Managed 17 person team developing and constructing 156 megawatts of photovoltaic projects in New York, California and Hawaii worth over $450million. Saved company ~$12million through improved procurement methods with EPC and inverter vendors. Part of Transactions Group Pricing Committee for solar M&A activity valuations and bids on solar project development assets. • Worked with solar resource assessment, engineering and construction, power marketing, and regional project development teams to originate, model and close utility scale and distributed generation solar PV projects. • Managed final project development and construction of the 1,300 acre, 143 megawatts Catalina Solar project in Kern County, CA, with a power purchase agreement arranged with SDG&E and approved by the California Public Utilities Commission in March 2012. Successfully bid for 24 megawatt solar project entered in mid-2012 California Renewable Auction Mechanism procurement. • Developed 46 megawatts early stage ground-mount solar projects under net metering agreements and SREC program for private companies and municipal utilities in Massachusetts. • Joined EDF Renewables to run solar business unit (SBU), reporting to the EVP level. EVP in charge of this area resigned. Firm was re-organized in October 2012 and SBU disbanded. From July 2011 to November 2012 (1 year 5 months) Greater San Diego AreaVice President, Project Finance and Business Development @ Responsible for business development and finance roles at Suntech Power as it established its start-up U.S. organization. Helped grow U.S. market share from zero to 20% in 3 years. • Business Development - Developed Suntech’s relationships with electric utilities, developers, private equity funds, venture capital investors, equipment suppliers and construction companies, resulting in over 180 megawatts solar module sales (~$500million). • Project Finance – Managed Suntech’s U.S. relationship with Chinese commercial and development banks (China Eximbank, China Development Bank), international banks, insurance companies, tax equity investors, the International Finance Corporation and World Bank group. • Gemini - As President, established Gemini Solar Development Company joint venture to develop large-scale solar projects in U.S. with MMA Renewable Ventures. Managed team of 20 engaged in bid preparation, EPC, PPA and ground lease contract negotiations, and financing for utility, government and commercial clients. Developed 34 megawatts Austin Energy single axis tracker solar project in Texas and won project over 14 other bidders. • M&A - Performed valuation and financial due diligence for $300million equity investments and mergers and acquisitions activities globally, including acquisition of EI Solutions, and various other funds and investments in Europe, Middle East and Africa. From October 2007 to February 2011 (3 years 5 months) San Francisco Bay AreaVice President, Project Finance and Business Development @ • International - Established Suntech’s office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and won 5 megawatts of the then-largest solar project in the Middle East (Masdar City). • Acting CFO - Managed financial control functions including cash management, budgeting, reporting, audit, and tax for Suntech’s two main operating units in U.S. on six month interim basis (Suntech America and Suntech Energy Solutions). • Credit - Established 160 customer, $40 million+ credit portfolio for the U.S. standard module dealer financing program and for U.S.-based OEM clients in BIPV market segment. • Investor relations and external relations – Spokesperson for Suntech at conferences with equity analysts, hedge funds, private equity, banks, pension funds, insurance companies and other institutional investors. From October 2007 to February 2011 (3 years 5 months) San Francisco Bay AreaCEO @ Focused on infrastructure finance in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and E. Europe. Concentrated on four practice areas: • Sub-sovereign/municipal finance - Conducted municipal finance advisory projects for clients in Indonesia, India, Montenegro and Vietnam. Focused on various models for raising revenue and general obligation bond financing at sub-sovereign level. Consulted to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) regarding development of municipal finance bond and bank loan markets for Indonesian water authorities. • Project and trade finance: Energy - Financial advisory work for energy projects in Macedonia; the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). Included reviewing thermal, hydroelectric, wind, solar, geothermal, biogas, co-gen and combined cycle projects and advising on financing plans, availability and structuring. • Project and trade finance: Water - Consulted to GE Infrastructure/Ionics Corporation on water project financing for deals in Kuwait, Israel and China. Advised USTDA on water financings in China, Croatia and Pakistan. • Venture capital and other financial services - Advised USTDA on venture capital funds and other finance-related technical assistance programs. From January 2000 to September 2007 (7 years 9 months) Vice President, Structured Finance @ • Progressively promoted within Structured Finance group, industry focus on power generation, telecom and equipment finance. Specialized in cross-border finance, including use of multilateral and export credit agency loan guarantees and insurance (World Bank, IFC, OPIC, U.S. Eximbank, Asian Development Bank, USAID, Inter-American Development Bank). Responsible for client marketing, deal structuring, cash flow modeling, legal documentation and credit analysis for medium and long-term debt financing. • Deal team member in Chicago for five international power projects as well as chemical plant, paper machinery and canning plant deals, with lead arranger or co-arranger role ($3.9 bln total). Fee and derivative income from these deals exceeded $16.9 million, while lifetime deal income forecasts were more than $10.9 million. • Established ABN’s Middle East and Africa Regional Structured Finance group in Dubai. Developed strong industry presence in region, generating $2.9 million in fee income and $3.5 million in lifetime deal income. • Evaluated project finance, structured trade finance and other structured finance deals in MEAR, with industry focus on telecom, power, and oil & gas. Financed the first cellular phone system in Egypt (Mobinil), third cellular phone company in Israel (Partner/Orange) and first GSM cellular phone system in Morocco (Meditelecom). Bid for lead arranger role for $600 million regional mobile satellite project financing for Thuraya, United Arab Emirates. Cross-sold fixed income, equity origination and M&A advisory services in Israel and other countries in region. From January 1994 to January 2000 (6 years 1 month) Assistant Vice President, Structured Trade Finance @ Originated and distributed U.S. Eximbank and OPIC-guaranteed loans in Algeria, Mexico, Thailand, Philippines, Venezuela and Dominican Republic. From 1990 to 1993 (3 years) Marketing Intern - Retail Travel @ From June 1989 to September 1989 (4 months) Research Consultant @ From May 1986 to August 1988 (2 years 4 months) MBA, Finance, Marketing, International Business @ The University of Chicago Booth School of Business From 1988 to 1990 non-degree, Business Administration @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management From 1987 to 1988 BS, Business Administration @ Boston University Questrom School of Business From 1981 to 1985 Kristina Peterson is skilled in: Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Project Finance, Emerging Markets, Solar PV, Energy, Solar Energy, Mergers, Strategy, Photovoltaics, Power Generation, Investment Banking, Finance, Contract Negotiation, Structured Finance