# Nazar Massouh

> Nazar Massouh is the New York-based CEO and Founding Partner of OIC, which he co-founded in 2015 after roles at NRG Energy, Beal Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Energy Capital Partners. His work focuses on financing middle-market infrastructure businesses. An Aquinas College graduate and trustee, he maintains a connection to the college through service and support.

- **Role:** CEO and Founding Partner at OIC
- **Organizations:** OIC (Orion Infrastructure Capital; formerly Orion Energy Partners), Aquinas College Board of Trustees, Energy Capital Partners (former), Goldman Sachs (former), Beal Bank (former), NRG Energy (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in international business and mathematics, magna cum laude, Aquinas College, Master of International Management, with distinction, Thunderbird School of Global Management
- **Known for:** Participated in more than $6 billion of energy projects at NRG Energy., Managed Energy Capital Partners’ $805 million Mezzanine Opportunities Fund., Co-founded OIC in 2015; the firm announced more than 50 completed investments in 2026.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Started at NRG Energy in power-plant development and project finance; became Assistant Treasurer and Head of Project Finance.
- **—** — At Beal Bank in Dallas, originated and structured nearly $1 billion in energy project-finance mezzanine and debt investments.
- **Before 2011** — Spent seven years at Goldman Sachs; became Managing Director in the Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities division.
- **2011-2015** — Led an energy investment team at Energy Capital Partners and managed its $805 million Mezzanine Opportunities Fund.
- **2015** — Co-founded Orion Energy Partners, now OIC.
- **2022** — Firm changed its name to Orion Infrastructure Capital in June; Massouh joined the Aquinas College Board of Trustees in November.
- **2026** — Continued as CEO and Founding Partner as OIC announced leadership promotions and a $1.58 billion Fund IV close.

## Achievements

- Participated in more than $6 billion of energy projects at NRG Energy.
- Managed Energy Capital Partners’ $805 million Mezzanine Opportunities Fund.
- Co-founded OIC in 2015; the firm announced more than 50 completed investments in 2026.
- OIC closed Credit Opportunities Fund IV at approximately $1.58 billion in 2026.
- Received academic All-American golf recognition and the Joseph Baker Award at Aquinas in 1995.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — OIC announced the final close of Credit Opportunities Fund IV at approximately $1.58 billion, 43% above its $1.1 billion target; Massouh marked ten years since the first independent fund’s first close.
- **2026-02** — OIC announced internal promotions, including Gerrit Nicholas to Executive Chairman and Rui Viana to Chief Investment Officer; Massouh remained CEO and Founding Partner.

## Links

- Website: https://oic.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazar-massouh-287434100

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Last updated: 2026-10-09