Our Story

Conifer Infrastructure Partners is a dedicated infrastructure investor and company builder. We build platforms designed for scale, accelerating the development of infrastructure systems. Our proven methodology rests on world-class teams, scalable design principles, and an ownership mentality. This approach ensures our platforms and returns achieve sustained improvement over time.

We hold ourselves to the highest standard of scrutiny in our selection of new development platforms and capital allocation process. 

The team we’ve created and the experience we’ve deployed are built upon the many lessons learned and successes achieved well before Conifer Infrastructure Partners was founded in 2023.

Our Roots

Nick Stork is the Founder and Managing Partner of Conifer Infrastructure Partners. Prior to Conifer, Nick founded Archaea Energy in 2017 and served as the company’s CEO since its inception through the sale to BP in 2022.  Nick grew Archaea from concept to the largest renewable natural gas producer (RNG) in the world listed on the NYSE (LFG). At the time of sale, Archaea had 50 operating plants across the Country, nearly 600 employees and 30 projects in construction.  

Prior to Archaea, Nick was the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of Noble Environmental, Inc., an industry-leading waste and environmental services company, where he continues to serve as a Chairman of the Board of Directors.  Noble is one of the largest waste and environmental services providers in Southwest Pennsylvania. Noble has grown EBITDA by over 30x since inception without equity dilution to original investors.  

Nick also served as a Principal with Baleen Capital Management, a global value investment firm led by Fang Li.  He also worked in corporate finance and development at Three Rivers Natural Resources led by Mike Wichterich. Nick is a proud graduate of Dartmouth College.    

Our Ethos

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INTEGRITY

Trust and honesty are the foundation of our relationships with Conifer companies, partners and investors.

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INNOVATION

We promise to always look for new ways to maximize value for investors and advance the energy transition.

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SUSTAINABILITY

Environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We prioritize projects that not only deliver sustainable outcomes but do so sustainably.

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COLLABORATION

We believe in the power of partnerships. By working together, we can achieve greater impact and success.