Meet Our Leadership Team
At Green Impact Partners, our proven and aligned leadership team provides broad experience, diverse insights and unique perspectives that drive value for our business and our stakeholders. Together, they hold hundreds of years of experience, and truly have the passion needed to take energy — and our world — into the low carbon future.
Executive Leadership Team
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Jesse Douglas
Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors
With over 20 years of successful entrepreneurial experience, Jesse formed Green Impact Partners in May 2021. Previously, Jesse was the founder, President and CEO of Wolverine Energy and Infrastructure.
Jesse has held various positions as an executive, senior manager and owner in multiple businesses. Jesse holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta.
Jesse has held various positions as an executive, senior manager and owner in multiple businesses. Jesse holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta.
Jesse Douglas
Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors
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Kathy Bolton
Chief Financial Officer
With over 20 years experience, Kathy brings financial leadership to Green Impact Partners in key areas including finance, accounting, tax, compliance, reporting, budget, risk management, credit, and treasury functions. Prior to joining GIP in May 2021, Kathy was the co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of BluEarth Renewables, a position she held for over ten years. Prior to BluEarth, Kathy was the Chief Financial Officer at Canadian Hydro Developers.
Kathy holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.
Kathy holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta.
Kathy Bolton
Chief Financial Officer
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Nikolaus Kiefer
Chief Investment Officer
Nikolaus Kiefer is a co-founder of Green Impact Partners. Most recently, Nik was Chief Financial Officer of Wolverine Energy and Infrastructure. Previously, Nik spent the last 15 years of his career focused on capital markets and corporate development initiatives, including co-founding multiple private entities. Nik began his career in capital markets where he was a sell-side research analyst covering multiple industries including Special Situations and the Energy sector (Infrastructure/Services and Energy Production).
Nik holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Western University in Ontario.
Nik holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Western University in Ontario.
Nikolaus Kiefer
Chief Investment Officer
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Sonya Kirby
Chief Operating Officer
With over 28 years experience in engineering, operations and projects, Sonya is responsible for developing and supporting the implementation of organizational strategies, providing direction to support functions including Construction, Project Management, Project Controls, and Environmental Health & Safety, and ensuring that business plans align with GIP’s planned growth targets and long-term goals.
Prior to joining GIP in November 2023, Sonya was responsible for the development and implementation of TC Energy’s natural gas pipeline projects in Canada as Vice-President CGL Phase 2/Cedar and Close Out and Vice-President Canada Gas Projects and, prior to that, she held the role of Vice-President of Safety, Quality, and Compliance.
Sonya holds her Professional Engineer designation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), earned a Bachelor of Applied Science, Engineering from the University of Regina, received a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI), and has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.
Prior to joining GIP in November 2023, Sonya was responsible for the development and implementation of TC Energy’s natural gas pipeline projects in Canada as Vice-President CGL Phase 2/Cedar and Close Out and Vice-President Canada Gas Projects and, prior to that, she held the role of Vice-President of Safety, Quality, and Compliance.
Sonya holds her Professional Engineer designation from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), earned a Bachelor of Applied Science, Engineering from the University of Regina, received a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI), and has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.
Sonya Kirby
Chief Operating Officer
Board of Directors
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Geeta Sankappanavar
Chair of the Board of Directors
Geeta Sankappanavar is an essential assets investor and philanthropist and she is the founder and CEO of Akira Impact. Previously, Geeta co-founded and served as President of Grafton Asset Management, a $1 billion energy investment firm. Before that, she worked with New Vernon Capital, a $3 billion asset management firm focused on India and emerging markets, and was Vice President, Head of Strategic Global Outsourcing at Cambridge Solutions, a leader in US-Asia financial services outsourcing. Geeta began her career with McKinsey & Company in New York and holds a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Geeta has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People, and Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40. She has chaired the University of Calgary Board of Governors, served on UNICEF Canada’s board, AXISConnects, Palix Foundation, OCIF, and also serves as a member of the Calgary Foundation Investment Committee. Geeta also serves on the Board of Directors of Northbase Finance.
Geeta has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People, and Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40. She has chaired the University of Calgary Board of Governors, served on UNICEF Canada’s board, AXISConnects, Palix Foundation, OCIF, and also serves as a member of the Calgary Foundation Investment Committee. Geeta also serves on the Board of Directors of Northbase Finance.
Geeta Sankappanavar
Chair of the Board of Directors
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Alicia Dubois
Board of Directors
Alicia Dubois a proud Indigenous professional who earned a B.Sc. with Distinction from the University of Lethbridge and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto. Alicia is Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation and serves as the Co-Chair of the Board of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. Previously, she was at CIBC where she established and led an expert Indigenous Markets team. Alicia actively contributes to awareness building and enhancing the positive national narrative around Indigenous finance and prosperity via speaking engagements with industry, governments, and diverse audiences across the country.
Alicia Dubois
Board of Directors
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Jeff Hunter
Board of Directors
Jeff Hunter has expertise in acquisitions, operations and divestitures of critical clean energy infrastructure. Jeff is an experienced energy investment professional, board member and operating executive with 25 years in energy commodity-focused businesses. Previously, Jeff served as an advisor to significant portfolios of solar and wind development assets.
Jeff Hunter
Board of Directors
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Natascha Kiernan
Board of Directors
Natascha Kiernan is a lawyer, consultant and experienced independent director. She is the principal and founder of Bellevue Strategic Advisory, a business consultancy that advises clients on the negotiation and structuring of their financing and commercial agreements. Natascha has held senior positions with several prominent international law firms, including in the New York and London offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. She has extensive experience advising governments, financial institutions, and corporations on complex, multi-billion-dollar M&A and finance transactions. Natascha was selected as a “Top 40 under 40” rising legal star by the Financial News.
Natascha Kiernan
Board of Directors
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David Spivak
Board of Directors
With 30 years of experience in capital markets and corporate finance, David Spivak has built a distinguished career as an investment banker, capital markets advisor, and Chief Financial Officer for both private and public companies.
David is President of Brockstreet Capital, an investment and corporate finance advisory firm. He previously served as Group Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Persis Holdings Ltd., a private investment firm based in Vancouver, Canada. David was also Chief Financial Officer of Seaspan Corporation, the world’s largest containership lessor. During his tenure at Citigroup, David held numerous roles, including Managing Director in Investment Banking and US Equity Capital Markets, Canadian Head of Global Capital Structuring, and Chief Operating Officer of Citigroup Global Markets Canada. David has deep expertise in structured corporate finance and capital markets and has been recognized as a TopGun Banker for US Equity Capital Markets by Brendan Wood International. David currently serves on the boards of Höegh LNG Partners LP and Accord Financial Corp.
David is President of Brockstreet Capital, an investment and corporate finance advisory firm. He previously served as Group Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Persis Holdings Ltd., a private investment firm based in Vancouver, Canada. David was also Chief Financial Officer of Seaspan Corporation, the world’s largest containership lessor. During his tenure at Citigroup, David held numerous roles, including Managing Director in Investment Banking and US Equity Capital Markets, Canadian Head of Global Capital Structuring, and Chief Operating Officer of Citigroup Global Markets Canada. David has deep expertise in structured corporate finance and capital markets and has been recognized as a TopGun Banker for US Equity Capital Markets by Brendan Wood International. David currently serves on the boards of Höegh LNG Partners LP and Accord Financial Corp.
David Spivak
Board of Directors
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Business and pro-social action come together at Green Impact Partners. By aligning our business operations with environmental, social and governance goals, we ensure a greater impact for our investors and society at large.
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