Lex brings extensive experience as an investment manager in the energy transition, notably in his recent roles at Macquarie Infrastructure Company (“MIC”), within the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Group. Lex played a leadership role as Chairman of Hawaii Gas during the state’s planning efforts to achieve a carbon neutral energy future. Hawaii Gas is the sole regulated gas utility in Hawaii, serving more than 75,000 customers across the five main islands. Lex was also integral in the growth of MREH, the business that Bill Green founded within MIC.
In his MIC roles, Lex led multiple work streams across both finance and operations in Hawaii, a geography with unique logistical and environmental characteristics. He partnered with MREH to build and operate the then largest solar generating facility in Hawaii, developed and built a cogeneration facility and worked alongside Hawaii Gas management to develop a waste-to-energy facility in Oahu. While at MREH, Lex also collaborated with Bill to identify, finance, build and operate hundreds of megawatts of wind and solar projects.
Prior to joining Macquarie, Lex spent 15 years in investment banking and private equity, most recently as a Director at The Beekman Group, a middle-market investment fund managing $1 billion in assets.
.Lex’s leadership role at CAI includes sourcing new investment opportunities, ensuring these opportunities progress through a rigorous investment process, managing portfolio company investments, and serving on CAI’s investment and valuation committees.
Lex holds a MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in economics from Duke University.
