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James (Jim) Murphy
InvestorCEO & Co-Founder of Invenergy, Member of Investment Committee at Energize Capital
Greater Chicago Area
About
James Murphy is CEO and co-founder of Invenergy LLC, North America's largest independent power producer, which has developed over 220 energy projects totaling more than 38 gigawatts of generating capacity since its 2001 founding. Over a four-decade career in energy, Murphy has raised more than $75 billion in corporate and project financing for Invenergy and held leadership positions including CFO at SkyGen Energy and manager at Arthur Andersen. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and a CPA certification, and currently serves as chairman of Illuminate USA and on boards including Reactivate LLC and the Investment Committee of Energize Capital.
Experience
- InvenergyCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2026 — present
- InvenergyPresident & Co-Founder2001 — 2026Chicago, IL
- SkyGenChief Financial Officer1993 — 2001
- The Deerpath GroupVice President1987 — 1993
- Arthur AndersenManager1979 — 1993
Skills & more
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MergersFinancial AnalysisStructured FinanceValuationCleantechAlternative EnergyFinancial ReportingPower GenerationBusiness StrategyRisk ManagementFinanceCorporate DevelopmentFrom James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Energize Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James (Jim) Murphy?
- James Murphy is CEO and co-founder of Invenergy LLC, North America's largest independent power producer, which has developed over 220 energy projects totaling more than 38 gigawatts of generating capacity since its 2001 founding. Over a four-decade career in energy, Murphy has raised more than $75 billion in corporate and project financing for Invenergy and held leadership positions including CFO at SkyGen Energy and manager at Arthur Andersen. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and a CPA certification, and currently serves as chairman of Illuminate USA and on boards including Reactivate LLC and the Investment Committee of Energize Capital.
- Where does James (Jim) Murphy work?
- James (Jim) Murphy is CEO & Co-Founder of Invenergy, Member of Investment Committee at Energize Capital.
- Where did James (Jim) Murphy go to school?
- James (Jim) Murphy studied at University of Illinois (Bachelor's & CPA Certification).
