A seasoned business professional with experience gained across multiple industries, in a variety of roles and in businesses from start-ups to large multinationals, as well as a spell in Government. Key Roles: • Account management and client director – frequently dealing at C-Level on business worth more than $100m a year. • Product management – responsible for launching technology products across Europe and through multiple channels including retail.• Press relations - experienced press spokesperson and accomplished public speaker.• General business – worked across business functions in a start up setting handling every aspect of the business• Government – worked as a commercial advisor to the UK Government on renewable energy policy working with Ministers and Civil ServantsKey industries• Technology – much of my career has been in technology businesses with many years’ experience at both Intel, IBM and Palantir. With a degree in computer science and electronic engineering I’m comfortable working in complex technical environments. • Renewable Energy – I worked for several years in the renewable energy industry and for the UK Government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change. I have a wide knowledge of energy technology and the policy landscape. • Smart Metering – I set up the European operations of a Chinese smart meter manufacturer and worked closely with the UK’s DCC on the early stages of the SMETS2 programme. The application of technology solutions to the energy trilemma and the associated policy challenges are an area of particular interest to me as we move towards net zero.