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Meet the team
Get to know our award-winning Power & Infrastructure Finance team in North America.


Hans Beekmans
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Hans joined Investec in 2019 and Co-heads the Power and Infrastructure coverage group in North America. Hans leads origination in the Midstream Oil & Gas and Energy Transition sectors. Hans has over 17 years of experience and has led over $10bn of transactions between senior secured and mezzanine financings across various subsectors.
Hans Beekmans
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Hans joined Investec in 2019 and Co-heads the Power and Infrastructure coverage group in North America. Hans leads origination in the Midstream Oil & Gas and Energy Transition sectors. Hans has over 17 years of experience and has led over $10bn of transactions between senior secured and mezzanine financings across various subsectors.

Valeria Lombardi
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Valeria joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in 2021 and leads Investec’s syndication efforts. She brings over 11 years of structuring, execution and debt capital markets experience mostly across the energy and infrastructure space. Prior to joining Investec, Valeria was a part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s structured finance Americas team in New York focusing on origination and execution.
Valeria Lombardi
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Valeria joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in 2021 and leads Investec’s syndication efforts. She brings over 11 years of structuring, execution and debt capital markets experience mostly across the energy and infrastructure space. Prior to joining Investec, Valeria was a part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s structured finance Americas team in New York focusing on origination and execution.

Fred Petit
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Fred joined Investec in 2019 and Co-heads the Power and Infrastructure coverage group in North America, with a focus on leading origination in the Power and Energy Transition sectors. Fred brings 15 years of experience in the banking industry having closed over $10 billion of financings in the project finance space during that span. Prior to joining Investec, Fred worked within Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank’s Energy & Infrastructure Group, where he originated and executed structured finance transactions billion in the North American conventional power, renewables, oil & gas, and petrochemical sectors.
Fred Petit
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Fred joined Investec in 2019 and Co-heads the Power and Infrastructure coverage group in North America, with a focus on leading origination in the Power and Energy Transition sectors. Fred brings 15 years of experience in the banking industry having closed over $10 billion of financings in the project finance space during that span. Prior to joining Investec, Fred worked within Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank’s Energy & Infrastructure Group, where he originated and executed structured finance transactions billion in the North American conventional power, renewables, oil & gas, and petrochemical sectors.


Mark Harris
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Mark joined Investec in 2023, as a senior member of the Power & Infrastructure Finance team. Mark brings over 13 years of experience in the infrastructure space, having closed M&A and financing transactions exceeding $10Bn in value. He was previously at SMBC where he held roles such as Director of M&A, and Head of Infrastructure Finance & Advisory in both Mexico and Chile. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago.
Mark Harris
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Mark joined Investec in 2023, as a senior member of the Power & Infrastructure Finance team. Mark brings over 13 years of experience in the infrastructure space, having closed M&A and financing transactions exceeding $10Bn in value. He was previously at SMBC where he held roles such as Director of M&A, and Head of Infrastructure Finance & Advisory in both Mexico and Chile. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago.

Sean Kulkarni
Power & Infrastructure Finance
At Investec we offer bespoke and innovative financing solutions, enviable speed of execution, and world-class service at each stage of the investment cycle. As Legal Counsel on the Power & Infrastructure Finance (PIF) team in North America, I help develop and optimize our financing products so as to manage and mitigate risk, streamline the closing and eventual portfolio management processes, ensure flexibility where desired in anticipation of new market opportunities, and ultimately enhance our clients’ core business objectives. From the kickoff and initial structuring phase through closing, operation and final maturity or refinancing, I work seamlessly with our PIF team across jurisdictions to deliver the highest quality product and service to our clients, with a premium focus on cost efficiency and accelerated timing.
Sean Kulkarni
Power & Infrastructure Finance
At Investec we offer bespoke and innovative financing solutions, enviable speed of execution, and world-class service at each stage of the investment cycle. As Legal Counsel on the Power & Infrastructure Finance (PIF) team in North America, I help develop and optimize our financing products so as to manage and mitigate risk, streamline the closing and eventual portfolio management processes, ensure flexibility where desired in anticipation of new market opportunities, and ultimately enhance our clients’ core business objectives. From the kickoff and initial structuring phase through closing, operation and final maturity or refinancing, I work seamlessly with our PIF team across jurisdictions to deliver the highest quality product and service to our clients, with a premium focus on cost efficiency and accelerated timing.

Santiago LeJeune
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Santiago joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in May 2023, following an internship with the team in 2022. Santiago recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Duke University, majoring in Financial Engineering and Economics.
Santiago LeJeune
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Santiago joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in May 2023, following an internship with the team in 2022. Santiago recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Duke University, majoring in Financial Engineering and Economics.

Dayle Malherbe
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Dayle joined Investec in 2017 and has spent time in Investec’s Power & Infrastructure teams in New York and Johannesburg. She has worked on transactions across the capital stack, throughout North America and Africa. Her experience covers a range of technologies including utility scale gas and renewable power generation, as well as midstream O&G and other infrastructure sub-sectors. Dayle is a South African chartered accountant CA(SA).
Dayle Malherbe
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Dayle joined Investec in 2017 and has spent time in Investec’s Power & Infrastructure teams in New York and Johannesburg. She has worked on transactions across the capital stack, throughout North America and Africa. Her experience covers a range of technologies including utility scale gas and renewable power generation, as well as midstream O&G and other infrastructure sub-sectors. Dayle is a South African chartered accountant CA(SA).

Ellen Mo
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Ellen joined the North America Power & Infrastructure Finance team's syndications platform in 2023. She was previously with SMBC’s Structured Finance Group focused on CLO and ABS origination across private credit, aviation, and power sectors. Before SMBC, she worked within BNP Paribas’ Power, Infrastructure & Project Finance team as well as within Power & Utilities team focused on underwriting. Ellen began her career in 2012 on Imperial Capital’s high yield research desk covering power and energy.
Ellen Mo
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Ellen joined the North America Power & Infrastructure Finance team's syndications platform in 2023. She was previously with SMBC’s Structured Finance Group focused on CLO and ABS origination across private credit, aviation, and power sectors. Before SMBC, she worked within BNP Paribas’ Power, Infrastructure & Project Finance team as well as within Power & Utilities team focused on underwriting. Ellen began her career in 2012 on Imperial Capital’s high yield research desk covering power and energy.

Aksel Nordgaard
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Aksel joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in March 2023, following an internship with the team in 2022. Prior to working at Investec Aksel was an intern at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in the Latin America Project Finance team, and in the Real Estate Deals team at PWC in Madrid, Spain. Aksel recently graduated from Duke University after pursuing studies in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics.
Aksel Nordgaard
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Aksel joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in March 2023, following an internship with the team in 2022. Prior to working at Investec Aksel was an intern at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in the Latin America Project Finance team, and in the Real Estate Deals team at PWC in Madrid, Spain. Aksel recently graduated from Duke University after pursuing studies in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics.


Sam Sloman
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Sam joined Investec’s Power & Infrastructure Finance team in 2021. Prior to joining Investec, Sam was a Sustainable Investing Fellow at Morgan Stanley in New York and worked for over five years for the Swire Group, a British conglomerate based in Hong Kong. Sam recently completed his Master's in Public Administration at Columbia University, majoring in energy and finance, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge.
Sam Sloman
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Sam joined Investec’s Power & Infrastructure Finance team in 2021. Prior to joining Investec, Sam was a Sustainable Investing Fellow at Morgan Stanley in New York and worked for over five years for the Swire Group, a British conglomerate based in Hong Kong. Sam recently completed his Master's in Public Administration at Columbia University, majoring in energy and finance, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge.

Liberty Wainwright
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Liberty joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in June 2022. Prior to transferring to New York, Liberty worked at Investec in London for two years as a Deal Manager supporting the corporate lending desks, predominantly focused on Power & Infrastructure projects in the U.K., Europe and North America.
Liberty Wainwright
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Liberty joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in June 2022. Prior to transferring to New York, Liberty worked at Investec in London for two years as a Deal Manager supporting the corporate lending desks, predominantly focused on Power & Infrastructure projects in the U.K., Europe and North America.

Hans Beekmans
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Hans joined Investec in 2019 and Co-heads the Power and Infrastructure coverage group in North America. Hans leads origination in the Midstream Oil & Gas and Energy Transition sectors. Hans has over 17 years of experience and has led over $10bn of transactions between senior secured and mezzanine financings across various subsectors.
Hans Beekmans
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Hans joined Investec in 2019 and Co-heads the Power and Infrastructure coverage group in North America. Hans leads origination in the Midstream Oil & Gas and Energy Transition sectors. Hans has over 17 years of experience and has led over $10bn of transactions between senior secured and mezzanine financings across various subsectors.

Valeria Lombardi
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Valeria joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in 2021 and leads Investec’s syndication efforts. She brings over 11 years of structuring, execution and debt capital markets experience mostly across the energy and infrastructure space. Prior to joining Investec, Valeria was a part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s structured finance Americas team in New York focusing on origination and execution.
Valeria Lombardi
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Valeria joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in 2021 and leads Investec’s syndication efforts. She brings over 11 years of structuring, execution and debt capital markets experience mostly across the energy and infrastructure space. Prior to joining Investec, Valeria was a part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s structured finance Americas team in New York focusing on origination and execution.

Fred Petit
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Fred joined Investec in 2019 and Co-heads the Power and Infrastructure coverage group in North America, with a focus on leading origination in the Power and Energy Transition sectors. Fred brings 15 years of experience in the banking industry having closed over $10 billion of financings in the project finance space during that span. Prior to joining Investec, Fred worked within Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank’s Energy & Infrastructure Group, where he originated and executed structured finance transactions billion in the North American conventional power, renewables, oil & gas, and petrochemical sectors.
Fred Petit
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Fred joined Investec in 2019 and Co-heads the Power and Infrastructure coverage group in North America, with a focus on leading origination in the Power and Energy Transition sectors. Fred brings 15 years of experience in the banking industry having closed over $10 billion of financings in the project finance space during that span. Prior to joining Investec, Fred worked within Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank’s Energy & Infrastructure Group, where he originated and executed structured finance transactions billion in the North American conventional power, renewables, oil & gas, and petrochemical sectors.


Mark Harris
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Mark joined Investec in 2023, as a senior member of the Power & Infrastructure Finance team. Mark brings over 13 years of experience in the infrastructure space, having closed M&A and financing transactions exceeding $10Bn in value. He was previously at SMBC where he held roles such as Director of M&A, and Head of Infrastructure Finance & Advisory in both Mexico and Chile. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago.
Mark Harris
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Mark joined Investec in 2023, as a senior member of the Power & Infrastructure Finance team. Mark brings over 13 years of experience in the infrastructure space, having closed M&A and financing transactions exceeding $10Bn in value. He was previously at SMBC where he held roles such as Director of M&A, and Head of Infrastructure Finance & Advisory in both Mexico and Chile. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago.

Sean Kulkarni
Power & Infrastructure Finance
At Investec we offer bespoke and innovative financing solutions, enviable speed of execution, and world-class service at each stage of the investment cycle. As Legal Counsel on the Power & Infrastructure Finance (PIF) team in North America, I help develop and optimize our financing products so as to manage and mitigate risk, streamline the closing and eventual portfolio management processes, ensure flexibility where desired in anticipation of new market opportunities, and ultimately enhance our clients’ core business objectives. From the kickoff and initial structuring phase through closing, operation and final maturity or refinancing, I work seamlessly with our PIF team across jurisdictions to deliver the highest quality product and service to our clients, with a premium focus on cost efficiency and accelerated timing.
Sean Kulkarni
Power & Infrastructure Finance
At Investec we offer bespoke and innovative financing solutions, enviable speed of execution, and world-class service at each stage of the investment cycle. As Legal Counsel on the Power & Infrastructure Finance (PIF) team in North America, I help develop and optimize our financing products so as to manage and mitigate risk, streamline the closing and eventual portfolio management processes, ensure flexibility where desired in anticipation of new market opportunities, and ultimately enhance our clients’ core business objectives. From the kickoff and initial structuring phase through closing, operation and final maturity or refinancing, I work seamlessly with our PIF team across jurisdictions to deliver the highest quality product and service to our clients, with a premium focus on cost efficiency and accelerated timing.

Santiago LeJeune
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Santiago joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in May 2023, following an internship with the team in 2022. Santiago recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Duke University, majoring in Financial Engineering and Economics.
Santiago LeJeune
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Santiago joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in May 2023, following an internship with the team in 2022. Santiago recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Duke University, majoring in Financial Engineering and Economics.

Dayle Malherbe
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Dayle joined Investec in 2017 and has spent time in Investec’s Power & Infrastructure teams in New York and Johannesburg. She has worked on transactions across the capital stack, throughout North America and Africa. Her experience covers a range of technologies including utility scale gas and renewable power generation, as well as midstream O&G and other infrastructure sub-sectors. Dayle is a South African chartered accountant CA(SA).
Dayle Malherbe
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Dayle joined Investec in 2017 and has spent time in Investec’s Power & Infrastructure teams in New York and Johannesburg. She has worked on transactions across the capital stack, throughout North America and Africa. Her experience covers a range of technologies including utility scale gas and renewable power generation, as well as midstream O&G and other infrastructure sub-sectors. Dayle is a South African chartered accountant CA(SA).

Ellen Mo
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Ellen joined the North America Power & Infrastructure Finance team's syndications platform in 2023. She was previously with SMBC’s Structured Finance Group focused on CLO and ABS origination across private credit, aviation, and power sectors. Before SMBC, she worked within BNP Paribas’ Power, Infrastructure & Project Finance team as well as within Power & Utilities team focused on underwriting. Ellen began her career in 2012 on Imperial Capital’s high yield research desk covering power and energy.
Ellen Mo
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Ellen joined the North America Power & Infrastructure Finance team's syndications platform in 2023. She was previously with SMBC’s Structured Finance Group focused on CLO and ABS origination across private credit, aviation, and power sectors. Before SMBC, she worked within BNP Paribas’ Power, Infrastructure & Project Finance team as well as within Power & Utilities team focused on underwriting. Ellen began her career in 2012 on Imperial Capital’s high yield research desk covering power and energy.

Aksel Nordgaard
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Aksel joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in March 2023, following an internship with the team in 2022. Prior to working at Investec Aksel was an intern at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in the Latin America Project Finance team, and in the Real Estate Deals team at PWC in Madrid, Spain. Aksel recently graduated from Duke University after pursuing studies in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics.
Aksel Nordgaard
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Aksel joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in March 2023, following an internship with the team in 2022. Prior to working at Investec Aksel was an intern at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in the Latin America Project Finance team, and in the Real Estate Deals team at PWC in Madrid, Spain. Aksel recently graduated from Duke University after pursuing studies in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics.


Sam Sloman
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Sam joined Investec’s Power & Infrastructure Finance team in 2021. Prior to joining Investec, Sam was a Sustainable Investing Fellow at Morgan Stanley in New York and worked for over five years for the Swire Group, a British conglomerate based in Hong Kong. Sam recently completed his Master's in Public Administration at Columbia University, majoring in energy and finance, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge.
Sam Sloman
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Sam joined Investec’s Power & Infrastructure Finance team in 2021. Prior to joining Investec, Sam was a Sustainable Investing Fellow at Morgan Stanley in New York and worked for over five years for the Swire Group, a British conglomerate based in Hong Kong. Sam recently completed his Master's in Public Administration at Columbia University, majoring in energy and finance, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge.

Liberty Wainwright
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Liberty joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in June 2022. Prior to transferring to New York, Liberty worked at Investec in London for two years as a Deal Manager supporting the corporate lending desks, predominantly focused on Power & Infrastructure projects in the U.K., Europe and North America.
Liberty Wainwright
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Liberty joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in June 2022. Prior to transferring to New York, Liberty worked at Investec in London for two years as a Deal Manager supporting the corporate lending desks, predominantly focused on Power & Infrastructure projects in the U.K., Europe and North America.
Hans Beekmans
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Hans joined Investec in 2019 and Co-heads the Power and Infrastructure coverage group in North America. Hans leads origination in the Midstream Oil & Gas and Energy Transition sectors. Hans has over 17 years of experience and has led over $10bn of transactions between senior secured and mezzanine financings across various subsectors.
Valeria Lombardi
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Valeria joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in 2021 and leads Investec’s syndication efforts. She brings over 11 years of structuring, execution and debt capital markets experience mostly across the energy and infrastructure space. Prior to joining Investec, Valeria was a part of Intesa Sanpaolo’s structured finance Americas team in New York focusing on origination and execution.
Fred Petit
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Fred joined Investec in 2019 and Co-heads the Power and Infrastructure coverage group in North America, with a focus on leading origination in the Power and Energy Transition sectors. Fred brings 15 years of experience in the banking industry having closed over $10 billion of financings in the project finance space during that span. Prior to joining Investec, Fred worked within Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank’s Energy & Infrastructure Group, where he originated and executed structured finance transactions billion in the North American conventional power, renewables, oil & gas, and petrochemical sectors.
Mark Harris
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Mark joined Investec in 2023, as a senior member of the Power & Infrastructure Finance team. Mark brings over 13 years of experience in the infrastructure space, having closed M&A and financing transactions exceeding $10Bn in value. He was previously at SMBC where he held roles such as Director of M&A, and Head of Infrastructure Finance & Advisory in both Mexico and Chile. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Chicago.
Sean Kulkarni
Power & Infrastructure Finance
At Investec we offer bespoke and innovative financing solutions, enviable speed of execution, and world-class service at each stage of the investment cycle. As Legal Counsel on the Power & Infrastructure Finance (PIF) team in North America, I help develop and optimize our financing products so as to manage and mitigate risk, streamline the closing and eventual portfolio management processes, ensure flexibility where desired in anticipation of new market opportunities, and ultimately enhance our clients’ core business objectives. From the kickoff and initial structuring phase through closing, operation and final maturity or refinancing, I work seamlessly with our PIF team across jurisdictions to deliver the highest quality product and service to our clients, with a premium focus on cost efficiency and accelerated timing.
Santiago LeJeune
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Santiago joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in May 2023, following an internship with the team in 2022. Santiago recently completed his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Duke University, majoring in Financial Engineering and Economics.
Dayle Malherbe
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Dayle joined Investec in 2017 and has spent time in Investec’s Power & Infrastructure teams in New York and Johannesburg. She has worked on transactions across the capital stack, throughout North America and Africa. Her experience covers a range of technologies including utility scale gas and renewable power generation, as well as midstream O&G and other infrastructure sub-sectors. Dayle is a South African chartered accountant CA(SA).
Ellen Mo
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Ellen joined the North America Power & Infrastructure Finance team's syndications platform in 2023. She was previously with SMBC’s Structured Finance Group focused on CLO and ABS origination across private credit, aviation, and power sectors. Before SMBC, she worked within BNP Paribas’ Power, Infrastructure & Project Finance team as well as within Power & Utilities team focused on underwriting. Ellen began her career in 2012 on Imperial Capital’s high yield research desk covering power and energy.
Aksel Nordgaard
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Aksel joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in March 2023, following an internship with the team in 2022. Prior to working at Investec Aksel was an intern at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in the Latin America Project Finance team, and in the Real Estate Deals team at PWC in Madrid, Spain. Aksel recently graduated from Duke University after pursuing studies in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics.
Sam Sloman
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Sam joined Investec’s Power & Infrastructure Finance team in 2021. Prior to joining Investec, Sam was a Sustainable Investing Fellow at Morgan Stanley in New York and worked for over five years for the Swire Group, a British conglomerate based in Hong Kong. Sam recently completed his Master's in Public Administration at Columbia University, majoring in energy and finance, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge.
Liberty Wainwright
Power & Infrastructure Finance
Liberty joined the North American Power & Infrastructure Finance team in June 2022. Prior to transferring to New York, Liberty worked at Investec in London for two years as a Deal Manager supporting the corporate lending desks, predominantly focused on Power & Infrastructure projects in the U.K., Europe and North America.