James Wright is Head of Commercial at Crux, where he leads the firm's commercial strategy and client engagement, helping clients raise and deploy capital across clean energy and critical infrastructure through tax equity, debt financing, and transferable tax credits.
With 25 years of international banking and infrastructure finance experience, including 15 years focused on renewable energy and the energy transition, James brings deep expertise in structuring and executing complex financing transactions.
Prior to joining Crux, James served as Managing Director and Head of US Corporate Banking at CIBC, overseeing coverage across energy, infrastructure, utilities, private capital, and other sectors. His transaction experience spans corporate and project-level debt, tax equity, and common equity financings, with a particular focus on wind, solar, and battery storage. Previously, he spent nearly two decades at HSBC, financing major infrastructure projects across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.
James serves on the boards of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), supporting initiatives that advance clean energy investment and affordable housing. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Durham University.
Based in the greater Chicago area, James enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, hiking, skiing, and rowing.