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Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Growing Topsoe’s Power to X Organisation by linking technological assumptions to project risks across commercial and demonstration opportunities for Topsoe’s SOEC solution (H2 and eCOS), eMethanol, eAmmonia and eSAF projects. Central role driving the scale-up’s growth to establish it as a commercially robust organisation.o CCO go-to resource for the generation of high quality material for internal and external use including contract briefs, commercial models, sales projections etc.o Supporting PtX Management and the Topsoe Board of Directors by coordinating efforts within the organisation and delivering concise and fact based techno-commercial insights to best inform decisions related to PtX Opportunities. Including project timelines, risk overviews, budgets, technological overviews, scenario and sensitivity analyses etc.o Development of a Risk Framework and Governance for the development of PtX Opportunities from origination (Business Development) to Final Investment Decision (Commercial Management). Touchpoints with finance, product management, market development, industrialization, legal, procurement and investment analysis teams.o Taking the initiative to ensure objectives and responsibilities are well understood by the project team - my creativity and problem solving skills allow me to plan, guide and deliver robust and fact based recommendations.o Projects include First Ammonia 5GW Electrolyser Framework Capacity Reservation Agreement, Orsted FlagshipOne 163MTPD eMethanol, Topsoe/Sasol Cleansky SAF JV, Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell Demonstration.o Awarded the Topsoe Spirit Award 2023 for representing the company’s values of improving society using science based solutions and supporting our colleagues and customers.

København, Capital Region, Denmark

Supported the procurement of EPC, ammonia, and electrolysis suppliers for Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) Power to X (PtX) pipeline of projects and more specifically Project Høst (aka. PtX Esbjerg), a Gigawatt scale Power to Ammonia plant to be constructed near the port of Esbjerg in Western Denmark.o Central role designing and executing the process to inform senior stakeholders by coordinating efforts within the project team and delivering insights for evolving and informed decision making for the project and CIP’s global pipeline of PtX projectso Organising and participating in introductory and partnership meetings with EPCs and electrolyser supplierso NDA alignment and negotiations between the fund and suppliers with support from Legalo Request for Information (RFI) design and coordination towards the technical evaluation and selection of electrolyser suppliers for the project and CIP’s pipeline of projectso Design and execution of electrolyser supplier evaluation and comparison methodology and criteriao Financial evaluation of EPC, ammonia, and electrolysis suppliers and coordination with ESG department

Melbourne, Australia

Shaped business strategies, M&As and guided other new energy investments by developing robust commercial frameworks and models and outcome driven strategies. Including:o 2025 Corporate Strategy – Long term C-Suite strategy examining the changing energy landscape, impact on gross margins, emerging consumer trends, and emerging market opportunities.o Due diligence and commercial analysis for the acquisition of a 49% stake in Echo Group. Review the alignment and strategic fit of Echo Group (Solar and energy efficiency business) for a 49% acquisition and negotiated the contract structure, tranches, milestones, for the agreement. o Narrabri Gas Field and Partnership valuation and strategy. Bottom up valuation of a well Natural Gas development, pumping, and transportation station where I worked with the legal team to estimate the business’ risk. o Growth of Residential solar and battery portfolio. Co-led the business case for a residential Virtual Power Plant from ideation through to business approval. Employed an iterative process that leveraged multiple in market proof of concepts to test key risks and assumptions in the commercial modeling.

Melbourne, Australia

Reporting to the Energy Infrastructure Partner, developed project valuations, market studies, reports and strategies while being responsible to scope and price work delivered by the broader team. Including:o Due diligence for the AU$16bn acquisition of Ausgrid by IFM investors. Forecast several scenarios to illustrate the range of market outcomes and wholesale electricity prices expected based on specific policy and cost triggers.o Managed team resources and capabilities across projects and pitches. Responsible for managing multiple internal and external project stakeholders and resources to ensure work was delivered against the agreed scope, cost and time-frame. o Market research, analysis, and insights. Quickly picked up on clients’ priorities and objectives and the value the team could provide and quoted and planned by effectively scoping the project deliverables.

Western Australia, Australia

Reporting to the Construction Manager, I negotiated optimal and practicable project outcomes between the Engineering Procurement Construction Management (EPCM) team, the contractors, and the client.

Queensland, Australia

Company specialized in the drilling and work-over of coal seam gas (CSG) and oil wells. I demonstrated initiative, team work, flexibility and adaptability in a harsh demanding environment. 3 months contracts over the European summer holidays for three successive years.

Master’S Degree, Energy And Mineral Economics, High Distinction

MSc focusing on economic, financial and management issues related to the resources and energy sectors.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Environmental Management, Second Class Honours

Second part of a double degree started at the SKEMA Business School. Classes focused on addressing environmental issues and their economic.

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Management

First part of a double degree completed at the University of Birmingham. Classes were more business focused with Management, Marketing.