Andrew Chintz develops and implements programs at the intersection of finance and building decarbonization.  His approach is enhanced by a seasoned career spanning 35 years as a senior level municipal and real estate finance expert, primarily in diverse roles at MBIA, a municipal bond insurer. Mr. Chintz holds several board positions for non-profit, municipal and community development organizations. He received a B.A. from Connecticut College, an M.S. from Columbia University in Historic Preservation/Urban Planning, and a Certificate in Sustainability Finance from Columbia University.

Mr. Chintz is currently the Financing Specialist for the NYC Accelerator, a technical assistance program sponsored by the City to support building owners in meeting the City’s climate action laws.  Previously, he led Demand Aggregation for NYSERDA’s RetrofitNY initiative, which adapts the European “Energiesprong” model to drive a scalable, whole building approach for a net zero energy building solution for affordable housing.