Jason Benson

Jason is a member of Ecofin's Private Equity Sustainable Infrastructure investment team focused on construction-ready and operating, commercial and utility-scale solar and wind assets. As a member of the investment team, he supports origination, valuation & underwriting, financing and overall deal execution. He also manages construction monitoring and asset management of Ecofin's renewable energy portfolio. Jason joined the firm in 2017 as a member of the Strategic Investment Group supporting strategic investment decisions, inorganic growth initiatives including mergers & acquisitions activities and new business formation for the firm. In addition, he has been responsible for short- and long-term financial planning, forecasting and capital allocation as a member of the Finance group. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an associate investment banker with Greentech Capital Advisors (now Nomura Greentech) where he focused on M&A advisory in the renewable energy, energy storage and energy efficiency sectors. There, he supported strategic transactions with global energy services companies and renewable energy asset developers and operators. He also held similar positions with Cowen and Company and Murray Devine, focusing on broad industrials sectors. Jason earned a Master of Science degree in finance from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in finance as well as a minor in economics from Seton Hall University. He was a Division I athlete and Captain of the Men’s swimming team at Seton Hall University. He has passed the Series 79 and 63 exams.