As co-founder and CEO of Green Bridge Energy, Byrne is responsible for overseeing all activities related to strategic planning, portfolio growth, and performance for the company.

Prior to co-founding Green Bridge, he spent nearly 20 years with GE Capital in various commercial and leadership roles, leading project investments of over $1 billion across middle market commercial and industrial companies and municipalities in the US.

Byrne serves on the board of directors for both Realizse, a corporate supply-chain decarbonization company, and Net Zero, a vehicle-to-grid technology company. In addition, he is a Climate Fellow at Entrepreneurs for Impact, a leading CEO and investor group focused on investing in climate-aligned portfolios while enhancing value for climate solutions. He has advised multiple early-stage technology companies providing business development expertise and early seed capital.

He holds an MBA from The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and a BA from Randolph-Macon College.