BMR Energy Limited
Bruce Levy has held key executive positions in the US and International energy sectors for the past 30 years. His experience includes development, operating and finance roles in both regulated and competitive energy businesses. He has recognized expertise across the energy industry including strategy, business development, operational improvement, financial management and risk mitigation. Further, he is actively involved in development of regulatory and energy policy with local and national governments.
Bruce is currently and principal and serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of BMR Energy Limited, focused on the development, investment, and management of Energy Infrastructure Projects throughout the Caribbean and Central America. Initial projects include wind and solar generation in Jamaica, US Virgin Islands, Cayman Island, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.
Prior to BMR Energy Bruce served as President and CEO of International Power’s North America region. He was responsible for all aspects of the region’s performance including plant operations, finance, energy trading and new business development. The operations covered 10 states and Canada and included over 7,000 MW of natural gas, coal, wind, and solar power assets.
Prior to International Power, Bruce held key positions at the US power company GPU Inc., last serving as the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to becoming CFO, Bruce served as President and CEO of GPU International where he led the start-up and growth of all non-regulated businesses within the company. In this role Bruce expanded GPU operations, through development, acquisition, and joint venturing, into non-regulated power generation in the US and internationally, electric utility distribution in South America, Europe, Australia and Asia, retail energy services, telecom services and electrical contracting.
Bruce has broad experience in financing and has structured and negotiated facilities for over US$12 billion of acquisition, project and asset backed financing.
Bruce served as Chair of the Electric Power Supply Association, the national association of competitive power suppliers from 2007-2010. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Liberty Science Center and chairman of its Finance Committee. He has a Mechanical Engineering degree from City College of New York, an MBA in Finance from New York University and is a licensed Professional Engineer.