Ivan Gerginov Email & Phone Number

Montréal, Québec, CA

• Lead the strategic and operational management of SOFIAC’s innovative energy efficiency and decarbonization projects across Ontario and Western Canada.
• Oversee the development and implementation of investment projects that eliminate financial, technical, and operational barriers for businesses in the commercial, industrial, and multi-residential sectors, driving.
• Manage the entire project lifecycle, including financial structuring, contractor coordination, and performance monitoring, ensuring that clients benefit from immediate positive cash flow and long-term energy savings.
• Spearhead efforts to leverage available subsidies and optimize financing solutions to decrease costs, contributing to significant GHG emissions reduction and profitability for Canadian businesses.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including energy service companies (ESCOs), financial partners, and local governments, to support large-scale energy retrofits and decarbonization initiatives in alignment with.
• Led the deployment of over $130 million in energy efficiency and decarbonization projects across Ontario and Western Canada, supporting businesses in achieving significant GHG reductions without upfront capital.

• Directed large-scale sustainable finance programs globally, leading teams in the design, deployment, and impact evaluation of climate finance facilities.
• Led the structuring of innovative finance products, including investment funds and energy efficiency performance contracts (ESCO/Super ESCO).
• Oversaw the execution of business plans, ensuring alignment with national and international climate finance goals.Key Achievements:
• Managed sustainable finance mechanisms totaling over $2 billion across 40+ countries.
• Developed and implemented new decarbonization investment vehicles that achieved a 20% increase in funding efficiency.

Embedded with the Corporate Lending Unit of China EXIM Bank to structure and implement $2.1 billion credit line for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects

Sofia, Sofia City, BG

As the Executive Director of Elana Energy Management, I lead our mission to develop a clean energy investment portfolio through innovative energy solutions. My role involves strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and overseeing the execution of large-scale clean energy projects.Key Achievements:- Directed the successful deployment of multi-milion.

• Led the establishment and operations of the fynd focused on energy efficiency financing.
• Developed strategic partnerships with commercial banks and international stakeholders, positioning EERSF as a leader in energy finance.Key Achievements:
• Awarded by the World Bank for exemplary fund management and recognized as a “highly satisfactory operation.”
• Successfully reduced national greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency initiatives.

As an Associate Director i am leading the structuring, negotiation and execution of complex financial transactions across the UK and Europe. My expertise lies in developing innovative project finance solutions that align with both client objectives and financial market conditions. My key responsibilities were:- Lead and manage project finance transactions.

Sofia, Sofia City, BG

IPOs (incl. first IPO in Bulgaria)Structured Finance (First Mortgage bond issue)Corporate RestructuringStrategic restructuring of 40 Bulgarian companies under a PHARE project.

Msc, Investment Management

Bsc, Finance