Meet The Team

Dave is a capital markets professional with over 20 years of experience spanning corporate & investment banking, project finance and institutional equity research, the majority of which was gained with primary dealers. He has covered a variety of industries over his career, with a particular focus on the capital-intensive energy and mining sectors. Having worked through several economic cycles, he brings a well-developed perspective regarding the analysis and financing of capital projects within the context of global markets, secular trends and regional, economic, political and social considerations. Dave holds an MBA in Finance from McMaster University and is a CFA charterholder.

Matt has over 10 years of experience in private investments and development in energy and real assets. Immediately before joining Nexus, Matt was at National Bank of Canada focusing on Credit Capital Markets. Previously to that, he worked in Corporate Development at Algonquin Power. Through his experience in private market investments of real assets, he has worked on over $12B in transactions and has been part of developing and financing over 1.5GW of renewable energy projects, including solar. Matt is a graduate with a BA in business from the University of Ottawa and holds an MBA from IE Business School in Spain.

Semir has over 10 years of electrical engineering and project management experience in the renewables sector. Over the course of his career, he has designed and overseen the installation of more than 100MW of Solar PV and BESS, with a focus on the U.S. market. Prior to joining Nexus, Semir worked at Sky Clean Energy as a senior electrical engineer where he was responsible for various activities relating to project engineering and management. Semir holds a BSc degree from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Adnan is a capital markets professional with 10+ years of experience in sell-side advisory, with a specific focus on the Energy & Infrastructure sector. Immediately before joining Nexus, he was at National Bank of Canada, conducting due diligence and valuation of hydro, wind and solar projects for Independent Power Producers and Utilities in the U.S. and Canada. Adnan started his career as an institutional broker, working for the largest interdealer broker at the time, leading business development / growth efforts across various jurisdictions. Since then he has progressively covered a wide array of responsibilities with a commercial focus, bringing a well-rounded expertise. Adnan holds an MBA in Finance & Investment Management from McGill University, a BEng in Computer Science & Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the University of Hong Kong, and a CFA chartership.

Faizan brings 10+ years of project management experience in the renewables sector. During this time, he oversaw the development and execution of 100MW+ of renewable energy projects spanning Ontario, New York, New England and California. Most recently, he oversaw EPC activities at a global Independent Power Producer with operations in Canada, United States and Turkey. Faizan brings a unique perspective on project management, having experience in both IPP and EPC / General Contractor capacities. Faizan holds a BSCE in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University.

Tunde has over 12 years of project experience in the Oil & Gas and Power industry. Before joining Nexus, he worked as a Project Planner on several onshore fabrication and offshore installation EPCIC projects with exploration and production companies such as BW Offshore, TotalEnergies, and ExxonMobil. Tunde's career covers oil production platforms, FPSOs, and fabrication yard development, having also worked on major and turnaround maintenance projects at Irving Oil Refinery in New Brunswick, Canada. Most recently, he was a Contract Specialist for hydro and thermal projects for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation in Northwest Territories, Canada. Tunde has a Bachelor of Technology degree in Management Technology and is on track to earning his Master’s in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins University in the United States.