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Adam Karpf
Portfolio Manager
CIBC

Adam Karpf is a portfolio manager for CIBC Private Wealth Management's Energy Infrastructure strategy. Adam has been analyzing the Energy Infrastructure industry since 2001, when he became a senior analyst in the equity research team at Lehman Brothers. In 2006 he was ranked No. 1 in the Oil Equipment, Services and Distribution industry in The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" Survey. In 2005 and 2006, he was a ranked analyst in the Institutional Investor Research All-American Poll. Prior to joining CIBC, Adam was the head of the Energy infrastructure research team and a portfolio manager at Magnetar Capital.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in finance from Lehigh University and also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. In addition, Adam was selected as a Board Advisor for the following companies including: Tortoise Acquisition Corp I in 2018, Tortoise Acquisition Corp II in 2020 and Rice Acquisition Corp in 2021.

Posts by Adam Karpf
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I Love Trash - Renewable Natural Gas Doesn't Stink

Author Adam Karpf

With Environmental, Safety, and Governance (ESG) conscientiousness on the rise and the push to rein in greenhouse gas emissions gaining momentum by the day, many traditional players in the hydrocarbon sector are considering alternative energy sources to invest in. Two key questions they ask themselves when evaluating these options are: Does it make economic sense once you’ve factored in tax credits and other incentives, and can it be incorporated into North America’s existing energy infrastructure. Wind and solar power clearly fit the bill. So does renewable diesel, which also benefits from governmental programs and that it can be blended into petroleum-based diesel. Another alternative gaining traction is renewable natural gas, which is “produced” by capturing methane from landfills and wastewater treatment plants. Today, we discuss the potential and pitfalls of “the notorious RNG.”