Karsten Schmitz

Karsten Schmitz is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in structured finance and loan syndications, currently serving as Managing Director at PEI Global Partners since October 2022, where the focus is on Power, Energy, and Infrastructure transactions. Prior to this role, Schmitz was the Executive Director and Head of US Loan Syndications at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. from April 2017 to October 2022, managing various aspects of loan arrangements for power and renewable clients and leading a diverse team. Schmitz also held the position of Director at BNP Paribas from January 2006 to April 2017, focusing on loan syndication and structuring across multiple sectors. Early career experience includes an Analyst role at DZ BANK AG. Schmitz holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BBA in Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.