Ryan Taylor

Biography

Ryan Taylor is a climate technology investor and energy finance professional with over a decade of experience advancing clean energy innovation. His career spans early-stage venture capital, utility-scale renewable energy project finance, and technology consulting. He has supported investments in breakthrough technologies and the development of solar and wind projects, bringing expertise in commercialization, capital deployment, and energy infrastructure. Ryan holds a BS in Chemical Physics from UC Davis and is pursuing an MS in Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University

Sessions

1. Financing the Build

   Fri, Nov 6, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM CT

   Track Smart Cities

   Great ideas don't build infrastructure. Aligned capital, capable partners, and clear pathways to implementation do. How do cities move promising solutions beyond pilots and into financeable, scalable projects that deliver lasting community value? Join Ryan Taylor, climate technology investor and energy finance expert, and Noble Madu, Partner at Plente Group, with John Payne, Chief Financial Officer at Dream.Org, moderating. Drawing on experience across utility-scale renewable energy, venture capital, investment management, and institutional partnerships, panelists will explore how public, private, and philanthropic capital can work together to accelerate infrastructure development. From project finance and commercialization to value capture and access to capital, the conversation examines the financial structures, strategic relationships, and investment opportunities needed to move from concept to construction—while ensuring economic returns translate into meaningful benefits for communities.