Dual-Corridor Underwriting
Formed at the intersection of European regulatory discipline and direct Latin American project origination
VerdeCap Advisory was founded by University of Notre Dame Finance alumni to solve a structural arbitrage failure: the massive yield compression in European green markets contrasted against the high-quality, un-allocated infrastructure pipeline in Latin America. By anchoring our compliance and client operations in Germany's financial heartland while deploying deep native execution directly within the LATAM energy corridor, we provide family offices with transparent, friction-free access to institutional-grade alternative allocations.
Our Team
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Esteban Penagos
Founding Partner
Esteban is a Master in Finance (MSF) graduate from the University of Notre Dame and a former NCAA Division I collegiate athlete and professional tennis player representing Colombia. Combining elite high-performance execution with rigorous financial statement analysis, Esteban directs VerdeCap’s on-the-ground project origination, developer network relations, and regional due diligence operations within the Latin American sustainable energy corridor.
Robert Gries
Founding Partner
Robert holds a Master in Finance (MSF) from the University of Notre Dame and a BBA from the Frankfurt School of Finance, specializing in green bond structuring frameworks. Leveraging professional background in Financial Risk Advisory, alongside European wealth management experience at a Parisian Family Office, Robert directs VerdeCap’s financial modeling, structural underwriting, and European institutional client relations.
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