Our Team

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Stewart Dodd

A proven leader with a stellar track record in investment banking, venture capital, start-ups, and renewable energy projects. Raised $5bn+ in capital, co-founded, listed, and sold 9 businesses. Formerly with Goldman Sachs, pioneered tech and health investment banking at Nomura.

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Prof. Gopal Ramchurn

Esteemed AI professor and visionary leading Empati's technology strategy. Director of UKRI's trustworthy autonomous hub, spearheading the £33m programme. Recently appointed CEO of AI UK, the UK's flagship AI initiative with a £50m budget.

Co-Founder & CCO

Mark Eastwood

A seasoned professional with 18+ years in the global renewable sector, specialising in leading and expanding international project sales teams. Known for implementing innovative and robust sales strategies, Mark has successfully delivered over 6 GWs across multiple markets.

Co-Founder & COO

Darren Orbart

With a wealth of over 20 years' international business experience across diverse sectors and roles, Darren is a highly accomplished leader. He has held senior positions within FTSE 100 companies and served as the Chief Risk Officer for Shell's global commodity trading operations.

CTO

Paul Thomas

With an impressive track record spanning 25 years, Paul has successfully overseen technology, systems, and infrastructure for various organisations such as LSE, Brainspark plc, Engyco, and North Star Solar. With over a decade of experience in the renewable industry, Paul brings expertise to the team.

AI Lead

Dr Elliot Salisbury

A highly accomplished data scientist, Elliot holds a PhD in Computer Science and Machine Learning. Specialising in green and eco-friendly applications, Elliot's expertise lies in leveraging satellite imagery, digital twins, and time-series analysis to deploy AI systems in practical settings.

Provenance Lead

Dr Dong Huynh

A research fellow at Kings College London, is renowned for his work on provenance, including automated provenance capture and trust in human-machine partnerships. His expertise in this field is highly regarded, with multiple influential papers to his name.

Head of Carbon Modelling

Oliver Nunn

With a master's degree in Engineering Science from Oxford, Oliver specialises in Machine Learning for Energy Systems. His expertise lies in real-time analysis and digital twins of systems. He has made contributions to the development of algorithms for optimising solar farms in the Africa.

Colombia Manager

Jose Martinez

As the Colombia Country Manager, Jose brings a wealth of experience to the renewable energy space. With a strong background in the industry, he has held notable positions at Ecopetrol and Citi Bank. Jose's expertise and leadership contribute to driving sustainable energy initiatives in Colombia.

Associate

Maisie Rose

A recent Masters graduate in Global Health and Development from University College London. With influences from a multitude of disciplines, her focus looks toward community development and the provision of equitable, clean energy access for all.

Marketing Consultant

Alana Harrison

With a marketing career spanning education, retail, defence, cyber security and proptech, Alana has worked at some of the most exciting and ambitious tech companies globally, including IHS Markit, MSLGroup and Plentific. She also holds a Masters in International Rural Development.