Spotlight Series

Foss & Company is comprised of a group of experienced tax credit professionals, representing a depth of knowledge within their respective fields. In this blog series, we highlight different Foss & Company team members to shine a light on the diverse and dedicated people that help make us who we are.  Olivia Park joined Foss & Company as Vice President of Investments, focusing on the placement of institutional investor capital into Foss & Company-sponsored state and federal tax credit funds. She brings 18 years of experience in financial services including capital raising, business development and investor relations within alternative asset management firms. Oliva began her career in investment banking, working at Evercore Partners in New York and Michel Dyens & Co in Paris, France, and transitioned to the buy-side working at firms including Hudson Sustainable Investments, RainMakers Private Equity, and Hurley Capital in New York. She holds a B.A. in Economics from New York University. To learn more about Olivia, read our latest Spotlight blog series installment: How did you get started in renewable energy and sustainability tax credit investing industry? Prior to Foss & Company, I worked as an Investor Relations professional at a renewable energy private equity firm for almost 7 years. I saw the positive impact sustainable investments brought to the community and grew very keen on the industry. Educating investors on this asset class was my favorite part of my job, and with the attractive tax credits it made the investments more attractive when pitching to prospective investors. When did you join Foss & Company and what interested you about the company?   I joined Foss & Company in September 2024. Prior to that, I spent close to 15 years working in the alternative asset management industry. Given these types of investments were a relatively new asset class to the…

Foss & Company is comprised of a group of experienced tax credit professionals, representing a depth of knowledge within their respective fields. In this blog series, we highlight different Foss & Company team members to shine a light on the diverse and dedicated people that help make us who we are.  Sophie Brkovic joined Foss & Company as an Associate Vice President of Renewable Energy Project Finance on the Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technologies team. She works to manage all aspects of the transaction lifecycle for renewable energy fund investments. Prior to joining Foss & Company, Sophie served as a Research Analyst for an Energy Infrastructure investment fund where she led financial modeling, equity research and portfolio analysis. She earned her BS in Geological Engineering and MEng in Sustainable Systems Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. To learn more about Sophie, read our latest Spotlight blog series installment: How did you get started in the tax credit investing industry?    I was first introduced to renewable energy tax credits while working as a wholesale energy market consultant and discussing lifetime project economics with developer clients. During my tenure as a research analyst, I discussed clean energy project economics with numerous developers globally and it became clear to me that tax equity was an important and growing portion of the capital stack. Following the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), it was rare to complete a conversation about clean energy development in the United States without the mention of tax credits. As I sought out my next position, I knew that I wanted to be involved in the tax credit market and help distribute tax equity to developers in order to aid in the clean energy transition. Thankfully, I found that position at Foss & Company! When did you join Foss…

Foss & Company is comprised of a group of experienced tax credit professionals, representing a depth of knowledge within their respective fields. In this blog series, we highlight different Foss & Company team members to shine a light on the diverse and dedicated people that help make us who we are. As Associate Vice President of Investments for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies, Ms. Hua manages the closing and diligence process for renewable energy and sustainability funds and participates in the screening of potential new investments. Prior to joining Foss & Company, Ms. Hua worked in Business Development and led utility-scale solar and battery originations. Her experience includes corporate development and risk management roles at The Williams Companies. Ms. Hua holds an MBA from The University of Tulsa and a BBA from The University of Oklahoma. She is based out of our Denver office.  To learn more about Jennifer, read our latest Spotlight blog series installment: How did you get started in the tax credit investing industry?     I was first introduced to tax credit investing during my tenure at The Williams Companies, where I held various roles over seven years. During my time in Corporate Development, I built dynamic models for capital projects covering solar, battery and natural gas. Williams was not a corporate taxpayer at the time, requiring us to explore alternative routes to monetize Investment Tax Credits. This experience provided me with key knowledge in tax credit structures. The knowledge and expertise I gained from this exercise has been invaluable in my contributions at Foss & Company.  When did you join Foss & Company and what interested you about the company?    I joined Foss & Company in August of 2023 and was drawn to the organization’s rapid-paced environment and talented professionals. The tax credit industry is ever evolving,…