Alexandra C.

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CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Nuveen Green Capital

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

As CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Nuveen Green Capital, Alexandra leads the firm she co-founded as Greenworks Lending. She is an expert in C-PACE financing and clean energy, holding an MBA and a Master of Environmental Management from Yale University, driving investments in sustainable infrastructure.

Alexandra is passionate about building businesses that deliver a positive environmental impact. Recognized as an influential woman in institutional investing, she focuses on projects that combine financial success with sustainability, demonstrating a commitment to impactful leadership in the finance industry.

Under her leadership, the firm secured over $1. 2 billion in capital commitments in a single year, its most successful raise to date.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

C-PACE Financing
A pioneer in the field, she frequently speaks on how C-PACE provides much-needed liquidity, product diversity, and stability to commercial real estate markets.
Green Infrastructure
She is actively exploring investment opportunities in the foundational physical and organizational structures required for a sustainable future.
Impact Investing
Her career is centered on building and leading businesses that finance projects designed to create tangible, positive environmental impacts.

Media Appearances

Meet our CIO: Alexandra (Ali) Cooley. Featured in Nuveen Green Capital

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2023 Ones to Watch Industry Leaders: Alexandra Cooley, Nuveen Green Capital. Featured in NY Real Estate Journal

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Nuveen Green Capital's Alexandra Cooley Is a Pioneer in C‑PACE Lending. Featured in Commercial Observer

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Work History

10-2025
CEO & Chief Investment Officer at Nuveen Green Capital
4-2021 - 10-2025
Chief Investment Officer, Board Member at Nuveen Green Capital
3-2015 - 4-2021
Co-Founder at Greenworks Lending (sold to Nuveen)
9-2014 - 3-2015
Assistant Director, Clean Energy Finance at Connecticut Green Bank
3-2013 - 9-2014
Senior Manager, Clean Energy Finance at Connecticut Green Bank

Education

MBA/MEM from Yale University
BA from University of Pennsylvania

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Insights For Selling To Alexandra

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alexandra is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alexandra

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alexandra move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Alexandra take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Alexandra

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