Wadie Habboush

Wadie Habboush is an American entrepreneur, investor and asset manager specializing in special situations, asset acquisitions, and restructurings in the energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors.

Mr. Habboush served as CEO and successfully co-founded and grew the asset management business at HG, partnering with leading multinational corporations and financial institutions in acquiring, developing and operating assets globally. 

Mr. Habboush managed HG and Goldman Sachs’ Special Situations Group’s on-balance sheet energy investments with operating management coverage over the firm’s international power asset portfolio.  He led the strategic operating partnership with daily responsibilities that included acquisitions, restructurings, project financings, project development, execution, portfolio operations, financial management,  operational management, compliance, risk management, and exit management.

Mr. Habboush served as an Investment & Operating Partner to I Squared Capital.  I Squared Capital is an independent global infrastructure investment manager and private equity fund with over $36 billion in assets under management focusing on utilities, digital infrastructure, energy, transport and social infrastructure in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

For more than fifteen years, Mr. Habboush strategically supported and invested in smart technologies and renewable energy opportunities with a focus towards decarbonization drivers.

Mr. Habboush served as Chairman of the joint-venture company formed by Halliburton and HG focusing on alternative asset investments and development; and has served as Chairman of the joint-venture company formed by the Fluor Corporation and HG which focused on developing power, infrastructure and industrial assets in the EMEA region. 

Mr. Habboush is a licensed attorney.  He has practiced law most notably as a member of the London, New York and Washington offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Mr. Habboush has represented and advised both private and public companies, institutional investors and private equity funds.  His practice has been focused on corporate governance, restructurings, fund formations, financing and negotiating transactions with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and equity  offerings, as well as other complex transactions and legal matters. 

Mr. Habboush holds a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University and a B.S. (magna cum laude) in Accountancy from the Kogod School of Business – American University (Phi Beta Kappa).  He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.