Senior leader with 15 years' experience in energy access and climate action. Practical Action's global lead on energy access. Head of the global strategic, programme and consulting team, working closely with local offices and international partners to scale up impact across productive uses of energy, humanitarian energy, last mile distribution and clean cooking.Previously Regional Director for Practical Action in West Africa, responsible for growing and leading the advisory and consulting team working on decentralized energy services, agriculture and climate information services. Earlier on worked as Global Energy Advisor (based in Kenya, Senegal and UK) supporting the private sector and decision-makers to demonstrate the viability of mini-grids, solar products and clean-cooking for last mile population and displacement contexts.Experience winning and managing assignments for international clients, donors, NGOs and the private sector. Worked and lived in Europe, East and West Africa, Central America and Asia.MSc in Science and Technology Policy and Management from Edinburgh University and BA in Philosophy from Vita-Salute San Raffaele in Milan, Italy.
Listed skills include Sustainable Development, International Development, Renewable Energy, Energy, and 14 others.