Shawn Cumberland JD Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Managing Partner...

  • Primary Industry
  • Energy

  • Active Board Seats
  • 3

  • Med. Deal Size

Shawn Cumberland JD General Information

Biography

Mr. Shawn Cumberland serves as Managing Partner, Energy Transition at EnCap Investments. Mr. Cumberland currently sits on the board of directors for Saavi Energia (a portfolio company of Actis), the fourth-largest independent power company in Mexico. He served as a Board Member at Triple Oak Power. He also serves as a Board Member at Linea Energy. Mr. Cumberland was previously with Prisma Energy, sitting on the board and originating several of Prisma's portfolio investments. Mr. Cumberland established the U.S. office and was Head of North America for Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners from April 2016 to August 2018. During his tenure, the U.S. team originated three major portfolio companies: Scout Clean Energy (a wind development company with a pipeline of 2GW); GlidePath Power Solutions (a battery and distributed power developer); and the Gemini Solar Project in Nevada (approximately 1GW). He originated and managed the investment in Scout, which represents one of Quinbrook's largest investments. In December 2002, Mr. Cumberland co-founded Arctas Capital Group, which he co-headed until he joined Quinbrook in 2016. Arctas was an investor and advisor on several renewables and other energy infrastructure projects both domestically and internationally. He held senior executive roles at Enron, including President of Enron Caribbean, responsible for 15 energy businesses in eight countries (including power generation and distribution, gas pipelines, gas processing, LNG, and LPG), and served on the boards of two regionally listed companies. He was Senior Managing Director at El Paso Merchant Energy. Mr. Cumberland co-founded The Wing Group and Power Pacific Company - firms that developed power infrastructure investments in emerging markets. He started his career as an M&A, corporate securities, and finance attorney in the Houston and London offices of Vinson & Elkins. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors for Broad Reach Power and Catalyzes and serves on the board of directors for Jupiter Power and Solar Proponent. Mr. Cumberland holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with honors and highest honors, respectively.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Partner, Energy Transition, EnCap Investments
Education
University of Texas School of Law, JD (Doctor of Law)
University of Texas, Austin, BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Gender
Male
Email
sc
Phone
+1 (713)
Address
  • 9651 Katy Freeway
  • Sixth Floor
  • Houston, TX 77024
  • United States
+1 (713)

Shawn Cumberland JD Positions (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
EnCap Investments Investor Managing Partner, Energy Transition Houston, TX PE/Buyout

Shawn Cumberland JD Board Seats (3)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Catalyze Energy Infrastructure Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Houston, TX
Linea Energy Energy Production Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed San Francisco, CA
Solar Proponent Energy Infrastructure Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Austin, TX

Shawn Cumberland JD Lead Partner on Deals (3)

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Sol Alliance 23-Sep-2021 Buyout/LBO Completed Energy Infrastructure Brooklyn, NY
Permacity Construction 12-Apr-2021 Completed Energy Infrastructure Los Angeles, CA
Catalyze 26-Mar-2019 Completed Energy Infrastructure Houston, TX

Shawn Cumberland JD Network (45)

Board Members (16)

Name Company Representing Location From
Tim Rebhorn Solar Proponent EnCap Investments Austin, TX
Tim Rebhorn Catalyze EnCap Investments Houston, TX
Catalyze EnCap Investments Houston, TX
Catalyze Catalyze Houston, TX
Catalyze Innosphere Fund Houston, TX

Portfolio Executives (17)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Stephen Owen Sol Alliance Co-Founder & Managing Member 23-Sep-2021 Brooklyn, NY
Kylie Lamb Sol Alliance Co-Founder & Head of Design 23-Sep-2021 Brooklyn, NY
Permacity Construction Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 12-Apr-2021 Los Angeles, CA
Permacity Construction Chief Technology Officer 12-Apr-2021 Los Angeles, CA
Permacity Construction Director of Finance 12-Apr-2021 Los Angeles, CA

Fund Team Members (12)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Sean Smith EnCap Investments EnCap Energy Capital Fund X Houston, TX
Jason DeLorenzo EnCap Investments EnCap Energy Capital Fund X Houston, TX
EnCap Investments Houston, TX
EnCap Investments Houston, TX
EnCap Investments Houston, TX

Shawn Cumberland JD Affiliated Funds (1)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
EnCap Energy Capital Fund X EnCap Investments Oil/Gas Closed 2015

Shawn Cumberland JD FAQs

  • Who is Shawn Cumberland JD?

    Mr. Shawn Cumberland serves as Managing Partner, Energy Transition at EnCap Investments.

  • How much does Shawn Cumberland JD typically invest?

    Shawn Cumberland JD's median deal size is .

  • What is Shawn Cumberland JD’s main position?

    Shawn Cumberland JD’s primary position is Managing Partner, Energy Transition.

  • What are the contact details for Shawn Cumberland JD?

    Shawn Cumberland JD’s email address is sc and his phone number is +1 (713) .

  • How many active board seats does Shawn Cumberland JD hold?

    Shawn Cumberland JD holds 3 board seats including Catalyze, Linea Energy, and Solar Proponent.

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