Executive management leader experienced in developing projects in Africa, particularly in the mining and power sectors with a keen focus on energy transition and battery minerals. Current role as CEO of Solgenics Limited, a renewable energy and battery storage development company which was successfully transitioned from a coal exploration company into developing one of the largest solar PV plus battery storage development projects in Mozambique. Background in corporate finance, trained by JPMorgan's M&A teams in London and Johannesburg, with extensive experience dealing with complex deal structuring and negotiations with large western and Asian multinationals.