Description

I have 35 years of international project development and finance experience in the natural resource and energy sectors whilst operating in the developing economies of South America, the Middle and Far-East, the former Soviet Union and Africa. Currently initiating, targeting, acquiring, and defining a pipeline of early stage development opportunities in the sustainable bio-fuels sector, with a specific reference to compliance with ISCC land certification.

Identifying key partners, technology, resource management and senior debt and equity relationships with external organizations required to develop targeted opportunities.

Managing development project(s) from inception to FID (Final Investment Decision).

Sourcing and negotiation with worldwide technology suppliers.

Lead, in sourcing both senior debt and equity funding for sustainable energy projects in the emerging markets, specifically Africa

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km), Manchester (up to 100km), Birmingham (up to 100km), Edinburgh (up to 100km), Glasgow (up to 30km)

Ushauri Africa Pty Ltd. Cape Town and Italy
Director
May 2015 - Today (11 years and 1 month)
Tideswell, Buxton SK17, UK
Project Development and Advisory Services for inward investment in Africa. Agri-processing, biofuels, off grid energy solutions from solar, biomass, wind, LPG and LNG. Project and trade finance.
Bioresen Ltd (Bio-Resources Engineering)
Director of Bioresen Ltd, UK
March 2022 - Today (4 years and 3 months)
Bioresen with Italian technology companies has developed a TRL9 process for disposing of sewage sludge at source with no need for landfill or spreading to agriculture. The system utilises the calorific value of the sludge to dry further sludge in a circular economy.
Self-Employed
Managing Director
May 2015 - Today (11 years and 1 month)
Cape Town, South Africa