Brooks J. Klimley is an experienced board director, strategic advisor, and investment professional with a career spanning more than four decades across global energy, power, and infrastructure markets. His work has been defined by a consistent focus on governance, capital allocation, and the execution of complex strategic transactions in highly dynamic and regulated industries.

His board experience includes service on public and private company boards, with leadership roles across Audit & Risk, Environmental, Safety & Governance, and Nominating & Governance Committees. He contributes in the boardroom by strengthening governance frameworks, overseeing risk, and supporting management teams in aligning long-term strategy with evolving market conditions and shareholder priorities.

His professional background includes senior leadership roles in investment banking and private equity, where he advised corporations, boards, and institutional investors on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and financial restructuring. He built his career at leading global financial institutions, focusing on strategy development and execution across the energy and natural resources sectors, while leading high-performing teams in complex, high-stakes environments.

In parallel with his industry experience, he serves as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, reflecting his commitment to thought leadership and the development of future leaders in finance and public policy. His teaching focuses on the structure and application of financing solutions across energy and infrastructure markets, with emphasis on the intersection of market dynamics, regulatory frameworks, and the global energy transition.

His industry expertise spans conventional energy, renewable power, and infrastructure assets, supported by a deep understanding of the financial, operational, and policy challenges shaping the transition to more sustainable energy systems. He continues to advise companies and investors navigating shifting market conditions, regulatory complexity, and emerging opportunities.

He holds a Master of Arts in Jurisprudence from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from Columbia University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude.