The WindSail team combines deep experience in energy markets, structured credit, private equity, and investment banking. Our complementary backgrounds provide a practical understanding of both the industries we serve and the financial considerations that shape successful growth investments.

Ian Bowles
Ian Bowles
Managing Director

More than 35 years of leadership experience across investment, infrastructure, finance, and energy and environmental regulation. Previously served as Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Senior Director on the National Security Council, and founding Chairman of MassCEC.

Education
A.B., Harvard College; M.A., Oxford University
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Matthew O’Rourke
Matthew O’Rourke
Managing Director

More than 17 years of experience in credit, structured finance and growth investing. Previously Vice President, senior portfolio manager and original team member at Salus Capital Partners. Earlier, Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer at M&T Bank, where he started as a credit analyst.

Education
B.S.B.A., Finance & Economics, Bryant University
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Andrew Chang
Andrew Chang
Vice President

Over 10 years of experience in credit, finance and investment banking. Joined WindSail in 2021; previously Associate at King & Spalding and Analyst at Wells Fargo Securities.

Education
B.S., Economics and Mathematics, Amherst College
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Michael Rand
Michael Rand
Co-Founder

Over 30 years of experience in private equity investing, structured finance and corporate finance. Previously Gordon Brothers, Palladin Capital and CIBC.

B.S., Georgetown University; MBA, NYU Stern School of Business
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Charles Zaffuto
Charles Zaffuto
OCFO

Over 38 years in the financial industry. Co-founder and Managing Member of The Alpha Cooperative; previously COO of Promethean Asset Management and co-founder of Double Alpha Group.

B.B.A., Accounting, Pace University, Lubin School of Business
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