Guggenheim Securities at CERAWeek 2024

Our leaders joined energy companies, government officials, thought leaders and technology innovators at the global energy conference.

Under the theme Multidimensional Energy Transition, the event explored the roadmap for a global, multidimensional transition – what it means for markets, geopolitics, investment, supply chains and technology – and competitive strategies.

 

Alan Schwartz Discusses the Multidimensional Energy Transition at CERAWeek

Guggenheim Partners Executive Chairman and Guggenheim Securities Co-Chairman Alan Schwartz sat down with Roger Diwan, Vice President, S&P Global Commodity Insights, during CERAWeek to discuss the actions being taken by businesses and governments globally to advance the multidimensional energy transition.

 

The 'Capital Transition' for the Energy Transition

'There does need to be innovation on the financing side... and one of the areas that we are spending a lot of time on... is the acceleration of the tax credits.'

On March 20, Michael LaMotte, Senior Managing Director in Energy Investment Banking, participated in a panel to discuss the current risks and opportunities in energy investing and what the next big growth areas are for the industry.

Other speakers:
Peter Gardett, Executive Director, Financial and Capital Markets, S&P Global
Eduard Ruijs, Head of Energy Transition, Vitol
Salim Samaha, Partner, Global Head of Energy, Global Infrastructure Partners

 

Electric Vehicle Penetration: Accelerating or Braking?

'It's a negotiation around how to be ambitious and what the industry can do, and I think they're probably close to equilibrium here.'

On March 20, John Casesa, Senior Managing Director in Mobility Investment Banking, participated in a panel to discuss the growth in Electric Vehicle (EV) demand and the role that governments, fuel providers, and consumers will play in the EV sector’s future.

Other speakers:
Jeff Meyer, Research & Analysis Director, S&P Global
Bill Vass, Vice President of Engineering, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Badar Khan, CEO & Director, EVGo

 

Nuclear Renaissance

'The key is the customer contracts. Once those show up, the nuclear scene is going to roll.'

On March 19, Jim Schaefer, Senior Managing Director in Energy Investment Banking, participated in a panel to discuss the role that nuclear power could play in a future lower-carbon energy mix.

Other speakers:
Sylvain Cognet-Dauphin, Research & Analysis Executive Director, S&P Global
Daniel Poneman, Former Deputy Secretary of Energy, Co-Chair of Commission on Nuclear Energy and Climate Security
Grant Isaac, Executive Vice-President and CFO, Cameco Corporation
Ken Hartwick, President & CEO, Ontario Power Generation

 

Managing Carbon Projects: Lessons and Solutions

'I think going forward, the de-risking thematic in M&A will continue to play out, and M&A will play a real role in scaling the carbon management industry.'

On March 19, Clio Crespy, Senior Managing Director in Energy and Sustainability Investment Banking, participated in a panel to discuss the expectations and challenges facing the development of large carbon management projects and hubs.

Other speakers:
Eleonor Kramarz, Global Head, Energy Transition Consulting, S&P Global
Jeff Gustavson, President, Chevron New Energies
Toshiya Nakahara, President & CEO, JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation
Dan Holton, Senior Vice President, Low Carbon Solutions, Strategy, Products & New Assets, ExxonMobil

 

Alan Schwartz Discusses Sustainability Objectives at CERAWeek

Guggenheim Partners Executive Chairman and Guggenheim Securities Co-Chairman Alan Schwartz joins CNBC's "Last Call" during CERAWeek to discuss the ongoing convergence of objectives for sustainability, traditional energy, and investment.

 

Innovating the Energy Mix for Mobility

'It's like going from making film to a digital camera or a smartphone, they haven't mastered the transition yet. They're... in a very perilous transition state.'

On March 18, John Casesa, Senior Managing Director in Mobility Investment Banking, participated in a panel to discuss the technologies that are competing for a share of the future mobility market.

Other speakers:
Kurt Barrow, Head of Oil Markets, Midstream & Downstream Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Ricardo Mussa, Chief Executive Officer, Raizen
Meg Gentle, Executive Director of the Board, HIF Global
Emma Delaney, EVP, Customers & Products, bp

 

Agenda

Innovating the Energy Mix for Mobility
March 18
Featuring: John Casesa, Senior Managing Director in Mobility Investment Banking

Nuclear Renaissance
March 19
Featuring: Jim Schaefer, Senior Managing Director in Energy Investment Banking

Managing Carbon Projects: Lessons and Solutions
March 19
Featuring: Clio Crespy, Senior Managing Director in Energy and Sustainability Investment Banking

Electric Vehicle Penetration: Accelerating or Braking?
March 20
Featuring: John Casesa, Senior Managing Director in Mobility Investment Banking

The "Capital Transition" for the Energy Transition
March 20
Featuring: Michael LaMotte, Senior Managing Director in Energy Investment Banking

 

Featured Speakers from Guggenheim Securities

John Casesa

John Casesa

Guggenheim Securities 
Senior Managing Director

Clio Crespy

Guggenheim Securities 
Senior Managing Director

Michael LaMotte

Michael LaMotte

Guggenheim Securities
Senior Managing Director

Jim Schaefer

Jim Schaefer

Guggenheim Securities
Senior Managing Director

 



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