
Avik Dey
As the President and CEO of Capital Power, Avik leads the company in its growth and expansion across Canada and the U.S. and champions the team in accelerating its current strategic drive to deliver balanced energy solutions.
Prior to joining Capital Power, Avik spent over two decades in the energy business in executive, operational, investing, and senior advisory roles. He has invested over $12 billion in growing long-term value for energy and energy transition companies.
Avik strongly believes in fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs and currently serves as the Director of Enactus Canada, an international non-profit helping university students solve the world’s biggest problems through social innovation.
Highlights:
- Current, Member of Board of Directors, Business Council of Alberta
- Current, Member of Board of Directors, Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS)
- Current, Member of Board of Directors, ATS Corportation
- Previous, Managing Director – Partner & Co-Head, Carlyle International Energy Partners, The Carlyle Group
- Previous, SVP, CFO & Chief Transformation Officer, NOVA Chemicals
- Previous, Managing Director, Head of Energy & Resources, Real Assets, CPP Investments
- Previous, Member Board of Directors, Crestone Peak Resources
- Previous, Member of the Board of Directors, Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
- Previous, Member Board of Directors, Calpine
- Previous, Member of the Board of Directors, Teine Energy
- Previous, General Partner, Coyotes Management, The Arizona Coyotes
- Previous, Founding Partner, Remvest Energy Partners
- Recognized, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 (2017)
LinkedIn Insights & Updates
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- Expanding into PJM
- John Shannon Named CDO Magazines Top Data Changemakers in Energy for 2025
- Celebrating Women Leaders Driving Change at Capital Power
- Honoured to Accept the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- Setting the Stage for a Transformative 2025
- Powering Canada’s Future: A Response to the Clean Electricity Regulations
- Reflecting on 2024: Powering Change Through Clean, Reliable Energy
- Foreign Policy Pannel: Discussing Reliable, Affordable, and Clean Power
- Powering AI: Meeting the Energy Demands of a Rapidly Evolving Future
- Capital Power’s Phoenix office: A Commitment to Leading the Future of Energy in Canada and the U.S.
- Powering the Energy Transition with Balanced and Innovative Solutions
- Strengthening Alberta–Ontario Energy Partnerships for a Cleaner Future
- Driving North American Energy Transformation: Capital Power Recognized for Corporate Leadership
- Supporting Alberta’s Growth as a Hub for AI and Clean Energy