Daniel Calderon
Daniel Calderon is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alcazar Energy Partners (AEP).
Under his leadership, AEP has raised over USD 730 million across two funds, creating one of the largest independent renewable energy portfolios in the MENA region.
Before founding AEP, Daniel developed several gigawatts of renewable energy projects, including the first and second utility-scale wind farms in the Middle East, the first solar CSP plant in the region, the world’s first CSP tower with salt storage, and the world’s largest offshore wind farm as of 2014. He also led investments in platforms such as Fotowatio, Torresol Energy, and Theolia.
Previously, Daniel served as Head of Origination and Investment Management at Masdar, where he led USD 7 billion in renewable energy investments, and held senior roles at GE Energy Financial Services.
Daniel has over 25 years of experience and holds degrees in Industrial Engineering and Finance from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Cum Laude), and an MBA from London Business School.
