Margarita Aleksieva is a global energy and infrastructure professional with 20 years of experience, specializing in renewable energy and impact investing. She has a strong track record in strategy development, ESG alignment, and investment management, including M&A transactions, capital structuring, and direct and indirect investments. Since 2020, Margarita has led the renewables business at BKW, overseeing P&L, operations, investments, and a multidisciplinary organization across Europe. Previously, she was in the executive team at IST Investment Foundation, managing institutional private infrastructure equity investments in OECD countries. From 2006 to 2015, she held various strategic and leadership positions at Alpiq covering the entire energy value chain. She has held multiple board roles across Europe and North America and is active in various public and private institutions. Margarita holds an MBA from Purdue University and a dual degree in Business Administration and Political Science.