Ryan Guay Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

Deal team member and lead diligence manager for over 700MWs (PV) & 1GWh (Storage) of NTP deals across 6 transactions.Transaction Highlights:- Slate (CA): 380MW (PV) / 560MWh (AC BESS)- High Desert (CA): 130MW (PV) / 200MWh (AC BESS)- Mustang PV Retrofit (CA): 400MWh (AC BESS)- Chevron PV Retrofit (CA): 20MWh (DC BESS)Responsibilities Included:- Responsible for supporting all M&A efforts as well as the diligence of solar+storage projects, including validating the risk profile of off-take contracts, financial models, permitting, environmental issues, interconnection, procurement contracts, EPC contracts, etc.- Negotiation of major project contracts including equipment supply agreements, BESS/PV EPC agreements, Development Services, MIPAs, and other ancillary docs for project acquisition & execution.- Identified & cultivated strategic relationships with industry leading storage OEMs to streamline procurement & CapEx/OpEx cost estimating for GSRP’s portfolio.- Served as a subject matter expert and provided market intelligence for GSRP’s storage portfolio, educating the team on new technology development and associated risks.- Provided strategic direction and technical thought leadership to deal teams during all phases of the financing process.- Worked closely with BD teams to assess and implement M&A strategies in multiple national markets simultaneously.- Coordinated with tax equity finance providers and 3rd party counsel on due diligence and documentation deliverables.- Developed cost databases to inform early budgeting exercises and define cost trends of key materials, services, and equipment.- Worked with internal/external stakeholders to manage subcontractor costs and schedules, providing monthly cashflow forecasts, as well as vetting vendor invoices and COs.- Built process to streamline the intake and payment of vendor invoices, working with internal financial operations to manage project expenditures and job cost accounting processes.

New York, New York, Us

Selected as the 5th hire to the technical ops and asset management team for GSRP, I held various roles across the operational development of the organization, as well as on the deal teams supporting portfolio acquisitions. Transaction Highlights- SunPower NTP Partnership: 82MW / 42+ Sites- Multiple NTP Acquisitions: 72MW / 49 Sites- SunPower Operating SLB Portfolio: 233MW / 208 Sites- Marina Energy Operating Portfolio: 204MW / 143 Sites- Multiple Operating Portfolios: 780MW / 412 Sites Responsibilities Included:-Worked on deal teams to create investment memos to present/advocate the risk and return propositions of over 15 transactions approved by the GSRP Investment Committee.-Led the development of the overall diligence process and risk framework, unifying the approach to risk management across operating and NTP acquisitions.-Managed internal and external multi-disciplinary teams responsible for diligence, including tax, legal, technical, insurance, policy, EHS, compliance, and others as needed.-Responsible for building and maintaining the diligence infrastructure through implementation of software, processes, and strategic consulting partners. -Managed the OpEx underwriting process for the entire fleet, coordinating with AM to refine cost curves and translate into the modeling framework. -Supported BD/Investment teams in preparation of term sheets for investments and actively negotiate those terms with third party sellers.-Served as a central point of contact between the investment team and the technical/development discipline, to determine the profitability/feasibility of portfolios in the market.-Supported the marketing efforts to raise bond offerings, tax equity, construction and permanent debt.-Coordinated with tax equity and debt finance providers on due diligence and documentation, including the drawdown and closing process.-Ensured that Goldman Sachs corporate policies, compliance rules and processes are properly implemented and observed.

Ballston Spa, New York, Us

Strategic development and execution partner of Active Solar Development on a portfolio of C&I assets in the northeast totaling over 15MWs. The portfolio included both self-developed/originated projects, as well as 3rd party EPC and management services.Notable projects include:Grand Island Community Solar (NY): 2.8MWdcNYS Bridge Authority - RFP Award (Kingston, NY): 486kWdcNYS Thruway Authority (Harriman, NY): 820kWdcNet Zero Apartment Complex (Schenectady, NY): 1MWdcCity of Lackawanna (NY): 800kWdcSUNY Adirondack - RFP Award (Multiple NY Sites): 1.5MWdcNYS Department of Transportation (5 Sites): 300kWdcRegeneron Pharmaceuticals Parking Garage Canopy: 100kWdcBurlington Schools (MA): 1MWdcCamden Dioceses (NJ): 2.8MWdc (27 Sites)Responsibilities Included:- Led all development efforts, including green-field development, manage environmental studies, permitting, interconnection, negotiation of procurement and construction agreements.- Full control of the portfolio P&L and budgeting process.- Managed engineering, equipment selection, project design, and site layouts for the portfolio. - Ensured that projects were developed in a manner that minimizes risk and will pass financier’s due-diligence process.- Established strategic relationships with EPCs, vendors, suppliers, and contractors to support origination efforts- Identified new origination prospects and implemented an outreach strategy, inclusive of multiple RFP responses and awards.

- Consulted for Distributed Asset Solutions, a subsidiary of True Green Capital, on the construction, operation, and development of projects ranging in size from 500kW to 30MW. - Lead project manager on projects in NJ, MA, CA, CT, NY.

Voorhees, New Jersey, Us

- Led the execution of multiple MW+ scale projects across NJ and MA from early stage development, through to construction. Managed all aspects of the project lifecycle, from engineering and design to tax equity financing.

- Led all construction management & development activities for projects ranging in size from 35kW to 2MWs.- Direct manager of project finance deliverable for a 10MW development portfolio, including project proforma, project cost analysis, customer financials, permitting, system design, utility interconnection, and PPA contract negotiation.- Created multiple custom project financial proformas to support the evaluation of PPA opportunities for prospective customers and RFP responses.- Worked with utility officials to understand project approval process, electric rate, and incentives structures for the Remote Net Metering program in NYS.

EPC Solar LLC was a strategic partnership with Apex Solar Power to help scale residential and small commercial solar PV installations for Sungevity, Posigen, NRG Home Solar, Real Goods Solar, and Solar City. This partnership was highlighted by a 711kW installation for the City of Schenectady on the city’s underground water supply tank.

Bachelor Of Education (Bed), Social Studies Teacher Education

Nabcep Certification, Solar Energy Technology/Technician