Brendan Du, CFA

Brendan Du, CFA has a diverse work experience ranging from financial services to renewable energy. Brendan currently works as a Senior Associate in Structured Finance at DSD Renewables, starting in February 2023. Prior to this, Brendan served as a Co-Chairman (Volunteer) at the Global Energy Transition Alliance since March 2021. Brendan also worked as a Senior Associate at Aligned Climate Capital from January 2022 to February 2023.

Before their roles in the renewable energy sector, Brendan gained extensive experience in finance and valuation. Brendan worked as a Senior Financial Valuation Consultant at CBIZ from November 2019 to January 2022. Prior to that, they were an Equity Trader at Edward Jones from February 2014 to October 2019. Brendan's earlier career includes an internship in Commodity Merchandising at Archer Daniels Midland in 2013, where they conducted industry research and gained knowledge of various commodities handling and transportation methods. Brendan also had a finance internship at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in 2012. Overall, Brendan has a strong background in finance and is knowledgeable in the renewable energy sector.

Brendan Du, CFA has a diverse educational background. Brendan obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School, specializing in an unspecified field. Prior to that, Brendan completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Before entering university, Brendan attended Nanjing Jinling High School (金陵中学) in China, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned.

In addition to their formal education, Brendan has pursued several certifications. Brendan obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential from the CFA Institute in October 2017. Brendan also completed the "Project Finance Modeling for Renewable Energy" course from Udemy in August 2021.

Brendan has expressed interest in the financial industry as indicated by their certifications. Although specific completion dates are not provided, they have pursued additional certifications such as the Series 55 - Equity Trader Limited Representative, Series 66 - Uniform Combined State Law Examination, and Series 7- Registered Representative of a Broker Dealer, administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).