Energy Finance Veteran Bob Marcum Joins BRG as Managing Director in Energy & Climate Practice

BRG announced today that Bob Marcum, a former senior executive at the US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (now EDF), has joined the firm as a managing director in its Energy & Climate practice. Based in Washington, DC, he will advise clients on complex energy and infrastructure investments, including project and corporate finance, restructurings, due diligence, and lender program design. 

“Bob brings a rare combination of public and private-sector debt and equity financing experience across some of the most consequential energy and infrastructure investments of the past decade,” said Christopher Goncalves, chair of BRG’s Energy & Climate practice. “His demonstrated ability to guide organizations in deploying capital at scale and navigating complex stakeholder environments will be invaluable to clients as they pursue energy security and transition-related infrastructure opportunities.” 

As deputy director with the Loan Programs Office, Mr. Marcum served as second-in-command of the program office, directing $61 billion in new loan closings for US energy, critical minerals, and manufacturing projects. As director of the office’s Portfolio Management Division, he oversaw asset management including restructurings and bankruptcies for the $32 billion portfolio. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Saudi Aramco and the Export-Import Bank of the United States. He has worked on power and infrastructure projects across Latin America, the Middle East, and other global markets. 

At BRG, Mr. Marcum will join Michael Whalen and other energy investment leaders to advise clients on a wide range of energy and infrastructure investments, including project finance and capital structuring, distressed asset strategy, transaction execution, and legal disputes. He will also work with clients to evaluate investment opportunities, manage risk, and navigate financial and regulatory complexities. 

“I’m very pleased to be joining BRG’s burgeoning Energy & Climate practice,” said Mr. Marcum. “The firm’s combination of deep industry expertise and multidisciplinary capabilities puts it in an ideal position to help clients navigate increasingly complex energy and infrastructure investment challenges.”  

Mr. Marcum earned an MBA from Georgetown University and a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland.