Robert Zulkoski

CEO at Sustainable Credit Partners

Speaker

Robert J. Zulkoski (“Bob”) is the CEO of Sustainable Credit Partners (SCP), a private credit platform dedicated to accelerating the decarbonization of commercial real estate and providing value to asset owners. Bob launched SCP as a simpler, faster and cheaper alternative to C-PACE with a pioneering model that combines first-mortgage financing with integrated technical advisory, enabling property owners to finance their property and implement energy efficiency and resiliency retrofits that reduce operating costs, protect asset value, and meet regulatory and market demands.

Bob has over 40 years of experience in global finance, private equity, and real estate investment, with senior roles at institutions including Kidder, Peabody & Co., GE Capital, Colony Capital, and Oaktree Capital. He has also founded and led investment platforms such as Conduit Capital, Rural Works Partners and Pangaea Capital Management.

Throughout his career, Bob has focused on bridging traditional capital markets with sustainability-driven innovation, creating practical, market-ready solutions that generate strong returns for investors while advancing climate and community resilience.