Diverso Energy Appoints Armen Farian to Board of Directors
Mr. Farian brings over two decades of investment banking leadership and real estate advisory experience, having most recently served as Head of the Real Estate Investment Banking Group at TD Securities. Under his leadership, TD Securities became a market leader in real estate M&A and IPOs in Canada. Mr. Farian advised on more than $40 billion in mergers and acquisitions and led over $1.5 billion in successful IPOs.
"Armen's strategic insight, deep market knowledge, and proven track record in corporate finance and capital markets will be invaluable as we continue to scale our energy-as-a-service platform and deliver long-term value to our partners," said Tim Weber, CEO, Diverso Energy. "His experience across transformative real estate transactions aligns with our mission to bring energy innovation to the built environment."
Mr. Farian is currently Principal of Arfa Capital, a North American real estate advisory and investment firm and also serves as a Trustee of Dream Industrial REIT, which oversees a global portfolio of 336 industrial assets.
Diverso Energy is at the forefront of delivering geothermal heating and cooling systems for multi-unit residential and commercial developments, helping reduce carbon emissions and operational costs through innovative, utility service models.
About Diverso Energy
Diverso Energy Inc. offers a unique geoexchange utility model for low-rise, multi-family, office, and institutional buildings. Diverso designs, builds, owns, and operates geoexchange utility systems allowing clients to leverage the significant benefits of geoexchange without traditional financial or operating risks. Diverso has helped hundreds of clients, including some of Canada's leading real estate developer partners, benefit from its unique combination of financial and technical solutions, accelerating the transition to electrified buildings. www.diversoenergy.com.
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