Yizhen H.

Yizhen H. currently serves as Vice President of Project Finance at CoBank, starting in July 2024. Prior to this role, Yizhen held positions at Copia Power as a Senior Associate and Associate in Capital Markets from August 2022 to July 2024, where a merger with Birch Infrastructure occurred. As a 2023 Fellow at the Clean Energy Leadership Institute and previously associated with Birch Infrastructure before its merger with Copia Power, Yizhen has a diverse background in the energy sector. Earlier experience includes working as an Energy Market Consultant at PA Consulting and a Researcher at inspiratia, complemented by a role as an Electric Vehicle Consultant at the World Resources Institute. Yizhen began a career in finance as a Management Trainee at HSBC Retail Banking and Wealth Management from 2014 to 2016. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Energy Resources and Environment from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Tulane University. Additional academic experiences include Springboard and studies at Comillas Pontifical University, HEC Paris, and Columbia University.