Tailwater Capital (Tailwater), a private equity firm focused on energy and growth infrastructure investments, has appointed Dana Sweet as head of strategic research and development (R&D).
In this newly created role, Sweet will lead the firm’s development and implementation of strategic macro perspectives, as well as the delivery of Tailwater’s growing volume of proprietary research and insights across the energy solutions space. Additionally, she will work closely with Tailwater’s deal, investor relations and communications teams across the firm to integrate R&D and data analytics throughout our investment process to enhance everything from opportunity origination and assessment to execution.
Sweet will also continue to serve in her role as Director of Energy Innovation for Tailwater Innovation Partners, Tailwater’s full-service environmental, social and governance (ESG), research and engineering solutions provider for its portfolio companies. Since joining Tailwater Innovation Partners in 2021, she has worked across the portfolio to identify and execute on opportunities to incorporate new technologies and sustainable business practices to enhance long-term value and business performance.
Prior to joining Tailwater in 2021, Sweet spent more than 18 years in a variety of innovation-focused roles within the oil, gas and renewables sectors. Previously, she served as Portfolio Development Manager, Renewables and Energy Solutions at Shell, where she was responsible for pursuing and commercialising emerging energy technologies and opportunities.
