Convergent Energy and Power Promotes Fernando Martinez to General Counsel

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Convergent Energy and Power ("Convergent"), a leading provider of energy storage solutions in North America, today announced the promotion of Fernando Martinez from Deputy General Counsel to General Counsel.

Martinez succeeds Sebastian Villaveces and will oversee all legal, corporate governance, compliance, risk management, transactional, and regulatory matters across Convergent's expanding portfolio of energy storage assets for industrial and digital infrastructure companies.

Since joining Convergent in 2022, Martinez has played a critical role in supporting the company's business objectives, leading legal strategy for project development and financing, strengthening corporate governance and internal controls, and advising on complex commercial and strategic transactions.

"Fernando has become an indispensable member of our leadership team," said Johannes Rittershausen, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Convergent. "His commercially minded approach, sound judgment, and deep expertise in corporate and project finance matters have helped Convergent successfully navigate a period of continued growth. He is a trusted advisor to our executive team and board, and we are thrilled to appoint him as our General Counsel."

Prior to joining Convergent, Martinez spent more than six years at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, where he was an associate in the firm's Capital Markets and Latin America practice groups. In that role, he advised issuers and underwriters on SEC-registered and private securities offerings, liability management transactions, mergers and acquisitions, disclosure obligations, and corporate governance matters across North America, Europe, and Latin America.

"Fernando combines exceptional legal expertise with a collaborative leadership style and a deep understanding of our business, our customers, and the energy transition,” said Frank Genova, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Convergent. “As we continue to scale our business, his leadership will be instrumental in supporting our next phase of growth."

Martinez earned a J.D., cum laude, from New York University School of Law, where he was a Robert McKay Scholar. He received a B.A. with Distinction in History from Yale University. Martinez is admitted to practice in New York. He also serves on the board of the Association of Renewable Energy Developers of Puerto Rico (APER).

"I am honored to take on this expanded role at such an exciting time for both Convergent and the energy storage sector," said Martinez. "Our team is helping customers unlock the value of energy storage to future-proof their businesses while supporting a more resilient and sustainable grid. I look forward to continuing to partner with our team, customers, communities, and stakeholders as we continue to execute on Convergent’s strategic vision."

About Convergent Energy and Power
Convergent Energy and Power (Convergent) is a leading provider of energy storage solutions in North America. Convergent has fifteen years of experience financing and managing all aspects of the energy storage development cycle to help customers reduce electricity costs and increase reliability. The company’s commercial, industrial, and utility-scale assets can yield seven-figure savings while advancing the clean energy transition. Convergent’s proprietary asset management platform, PEAK IQ® leverages machine learning and deep market knowledge to optimize asset performance and maximize value. Convergent has over $1bn invested in or committed to assets in operation or under development across North America. For more information, visit convergentep.com or follow us on LinkedIn.