Shazia Khawaja

Shazia is a Partner of Polpis Capital, an energy transition and sustainable infrastructure investment firm.  At Polpis, Shazia originates and evaluates investments across multiple sectors including green hydrogen, clean energy, renewable fuels, sustainable transportation, and circular economy/plastics upcycling. Prior to joining Polpis Capital, Shazia was a Managing Director at StormHarbour Securities, where she structured financing solutions for middle market companies seeking capital in private markets including private debt financings, hybrid capital and preferred equity transactions.  She also advised global alternative asset management firms on GP stakes investment opportunities. Shazia joined StormHarbour from DA Capital, a $5 billion AUM alternative asset management firm specializing in credit and special situations. Shazia established and managed DA Capital’s Asia business and built the investment platform for the $300 million Asia portfolio which focused on private investments in infrastructure, energy, natural resources, telecom and real estate. Before DA Capital, Shazia was part of the senior management team at Sithe Energies, an international independent power producer with 4000 MW under generation. At Sithe Energies, Shazia structured and advised on multiple project development transactions, corporate financings and restructurings, and asset acquisitions and Shazia started her career at Milbank LLP where she advised on international and domestic power and infrastructure project financing transactions.  Shazia has a BA from Mount Holyoke College and a JD from Columbia University School of Law.