Leah Wiggs Appointed Executive Director of the C-PACE Alliance

March 31, 2025 - C-PACE Alliance (CPA), the leading industry organization dedicated to promoting and advancing Commercial PACE financing, is pleased to announce Leah Wiggs as its new Executive Director, effective April 7, 2025.  Cliff Kellogg is stepping down after seven years as CPA’s founding Executive Director.  

Leah’s appointment comes as the C-PACE Alliance continues to support the steady growth of C-PACE financing across the country.  C-PACE programs provide affordable long-term financing to commercial properties for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements.  C-PACE financing is currently available in 37 states and the District of Columbia, covering almost 90 percent of the nation’s population.  To date, more than 2,400 buildings have received over $9.8 billion in C-PACE financing.  In 2024 alone, C-PACE financing exceeded $2.5 billion, continuing the record of year-over-year increases.

“We are excited to welcome Leah as the new Executive Director of CPA at this pivotal moment in the industry’s growth,” said Board Co-Chair Beau Engman, Founder and President of PACE Equity.

“Leah’s extensive background in PACE policy and her proven track record of leadership make her highly qualified to take the helm of CPA and continue the industry’s upward trajectory,” added Board Co-Chair Rafi Golberstein, CEO of PACE Loan Group.

Leah brings to her new role 18 years of experience in development finance and energy policy.  Most recently, Leah was the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for Renew Financial, where she worked closely with private funders, government agencies, and industry stakeholders to drive industry performance and policy reform.  Previously, she served as the Director of Government Affairs for CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital, Inc. 

“I am honored to join CPA and look forward to collaborating with members and stakeholders to expand C-PACE financing into the mainstream of public finance,” said Leah Wiggs. “Working together, I am confident the future of C-PACE financing is bright.”