Michael Liebreich

Michael Liebreich is a prominent private investor and founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, focusing on clean energy and sustainable development. He is the chairman and CEO of Liebreich Associates, providing advisory services on clean energy, transportation, smart infrastructure, technology, climate finance, and sustainable development. Additionally, he is a co-managing partner of EcoPragma Capital, a growth equity investor targeting companies contributing to the net-zero transition. He also co-hosts the 'Cleaning Up' podcast, engaging with leaders in climate change and sustainable solutions. Prior to his current roles, Liebreich founded New Energy Finance in 2004, serving as CEO until its acquisition by Bloomberg LP in 2009. He remained CEO of Bloomberg New Energy Finance until 2014, then became Chairman of the Advisory Board, and since 2018 has been a Senior Contributor. Between 2012 and 2018, he was a Board Member of Transport for London, where he sat on the Finance Committee and chaired the Safety, Sustainability, and HR Panel. He has also served on various advisory boards, including the UN Secretary General’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative and the IEA’s Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency. Liebreich holds a first-class honours degree in Engineering from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has been recognized with lifetime achievement awards from BusinessGreen and the UK Renewable Energy Association and is a two-time finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards. In November 2022, he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Energy Institute.