Gabriel cortes, SENIOR Manager, project finance

Gabe works on project finance and valuation duties at Candela, focusing on financial modeling, financial due diligence, management approvals, and financing efforts for Candela’s solar and solar plus storage development portfolio. Prior to joining Candela, Gabe was most recently a member of the DG project valuation team at NextEra Energy Resources, providing valuation and financial support for the investment in DG solar, solar plus storage, and other renewable technologies across the U.S. Before transitioning into renewable energy finance, Gabe held other valuation and finance roles at Houlihan Capital, Neuberger Berman and Bank of America.

Gabe holds a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Elmira College. He is also a CFA® charterholder.