Emre co-founded Lydian with Excelsior Energy Capital in 2023 and serves as CEO, bringing more than 20 years of experience across energy infrastructure, investing, financing, development, project management, and leadership. Previously, Emre led renewables investing at Castlelake where he managed more than 10 GW of wind, solar, hydro, and battery investments across North America, Asia, and Latin America, and served as Castlelake’s lead Board representative for numerous renewable energy companies and partnerships.
Emre also held various commercial leadership roles with Vientos Energy, TerraForm Global, and Beowulf Energy. Before shifting his focus to renewables, Emre was a Peace Corps volunteer in Namibia and project manager at the international development firm DAI. Emre received his M.B.A. from the Wharton School, at the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Hartford, summa cum laude.
