Meet our experienced team
We work together to solve two critical decarbonisation challenges: reducing waste and generating clean types of energy and biofuels. This is our shared purpose.
EQTEC Corporate Centre
Executive Directors
David is an experienced entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in private equity, venture capital and asset management. Since 2006, he has founded and co-founded a number of companies in various industries such as cleantech, digital technology and real estate. David is also the Founding and Managing Partner of Origen Capital LLP, a private investment firm representing family offices and private consortia in Europe, CIS and Latin America. He holds a BSc and an MSc in electrical engineering.
Yoel is a highly experienced chemical engineer with over 20 years of experience in Biomass and Municipal Solid Waste Gasification. Since joining EQTEC Iberia in 2010, he has designed, built, commissioned and operated gasification facilities on pilot plant and commercial scale, and is a renowned trouble-shooter of failed gasification installations. He is the author of four technology patents related to power generation via advanced fluidized bed gasification technology. Holding a PhD in Chemical Engineering, he has been an Associated Professor of Research at several Universities in Europe.
Jeff has 25 years’ experience in business and operations strategy, global organisation design and large-scale IT and business change programme execution. Prior to joining EQTEC, he worked as a senior advisor and programme lead to global corporations transforming operations and building scale. He was the Global Director of Strategy and Demand for Global Business Services at AB InBev, the global beverage company, and was Head of Organisation Development for SABMiller Procurement. In both roles, he designed and implemented scale operations in complex delivery environments across geographical, regulatory and cultural boundaries, delivering improved performance, growth and innovation. Prior to these roles, Jeff spent 16 years as an IT and business change leader at Capgemini, IBM and PwC. His clients included NTT, NEC, AT&T, Motorola, BAE Systems and National Grid.
Nauman joined EQTEC in 2021 as a senior Finance professional who has almost 20 years of international experience within corporate finance, audit and finance function transformation with a track record of scaling up growth companies and working in private equity-backed businesses. He has predominantly worked within the Energy & Utilities space with a focus on renewables and cleantech. Nauman initially worked with international accountants, PwC and has gained experience with Accenture, EY and Mott Macdonald and most recently served as Finance Director at Woodlands Energy Services. Nauman is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from University of Essex.
Technical Centre
César is a chemical engineer with over 20 years of experience in the field of thermochemical processes and catalytic synthesis of biofuels. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and has an outstanding scientific record, including scientific publications, participation in a good number of competitive and industrial research projects as well as several years as researcher at internationally recognized institutions, such as Imperial College London. He decided to move from research and academia to industry when he joined EQTEC in early 2018.
Esther is a chemical engineer with an extensive experience of over 15 years in research and development as well as teaching activities at internationally renowned universities and research centers, such as Imperial College London. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and has participated in multidisciplinary projects, mainly focused on the development and optimization of novel processes for energy generation and waste valorization.
Liz has more than 13 years of experience as Process Engineer in multi-disciplinary projects in the environmental sector, oil & gas, and power plants for electricity generation. She has extensive knowledge in managing the Pro II, Pipephase, Hysys, Inplant and Aspen Capital Cost Simulator industry simulators, development of typical specifications of the area of process. Liz graduated from the Central University of Venezuela with Honorific Mention in her process engineering degree thesis.
Maria Belen is a Chemical Engineer with more than five years of experience as a Process Engineer in feasibility studies, conceptual design, FEED, detailed engineering, and EPC projects, where she has demonstrated understanding of different project dynamics, structures and scopes. She has participated in multi-disciplinary project teams carrying out process documentation and collaborating with other disciplines to ensure project compliance.
Marcos is an experienced industrial engineer with over 15 years’ experience in Automation Systems, mainly in gasification plants. He has the skills to design electrical cabinets, program logical controllers and SCADA, as well as all the specifications related to Instrumentation & Control (I&C). He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, as well as a Diploma on Executive MBA from EADA Business School.
Ariel is an experienced electrical engineer with over 18 years of track record, the majority of which dealing with engineering, supply chain management and maintenance of both Liquified and Compressed Natural Gas installations, as well as gasification power plants. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Andrea is a Civil Engineer with experience in digitalization of plans using the AutoCAD program, AutoCAD plant 3D, SAP 2000 and ETABS. She has experience developing and preparing bids and planning works for public and private organisations. She qualified at the Universidad Experimental del Táchira, Venezuela.
Marcos has an extensive track record in programming and commissioning control systems (PLCs, SCADAs and HMIs) in various industries such as water treatment plants, agri-food and pharma, among others. He is familiar with various programming languages as well as with relevant industrial communication protocols. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering.
Óscar joined EQTEC following his in-depth experience in marine engineering. His responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of gasification and cogeneration power plants, as well as project commissioning and O&M contract management. He holds a Master’s degree in Marine Engineering.
Denisa has extensive experience in project engineering of biomass power plants. She matches her responsibilities in supply chain management and cost controlling with her support to the process engineering team. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Escola Universitària Salesiana de Sarrià.
Facundo is an Industrial Engineer with ten years of experience in the energy sector. He worked as a Procurement Analyst, Cost Controller, and Maintenance Planner for AXION energy and as a Project Manager for Shell CAPSA, participating in several Tourn-Arounds projects. He holds an MSc in Energy Systems from the University of California, where he also participated as a teaching assistant and researcher for renewable energy projects.
Cristina is an experienced business assistant enrolled in administration of multinational companies, mainly in the Commercial & Marketing sectors. Her responsibilities include the communication and organisation of events, coordinate agreements between customers and the firm and keeping track of sales while updating customer master data. Passionate about teamwork and focused on customer satisfaction, she provides support to the whole team. She holds advanced studies in Marketing & Business Management from EAE Barcelona Business School.
Corporate Centre
David is senior investment professional with over 20 years’ experience in analyst roles, private equity and investment banking. He started his career as a European analyst at JER Real Estate Partners and then moved to a subsidiary business of JP Morgan Securities and Acofi. He joined ABN AMRO’s structure finance department where he oversaw transactions in France, Italy, Germany and Benelux. Subsequently at Hoche Inovalis Partners (HIP), David managed a €250m mezzanine fund, deploying capital in renewable energy, capital regulatory and real estate transactions. Before joining EQTEC, he set up and led the international real asset investment management practice of a multibillion-pound single family office. David is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor (MRICS). He holds degrees from Cass Business School, Paris II Pantheon-Assas University and the University of Cambridge.
Richard has 20 years’ experience in international infrastructure and renewable energy investment,
representing institutional and private equity investors. Richard has originated and financed green
field infrastructure projects across Europe and the US including large scale social and environmental
infrastructure, biomass, utility solar, onshore wind, and storage. Prior to joining EQTEC Richard was
Managing Director for an Israeli based Renewable Energy start-up where he established its
development platform, US joint venture and managed the growth of the business to 3GW under
development. Prior to 2020 Richard was an Investment Director at John Laing where he spent 13
years in energy and infrastructure based in London and Los Angeles.
Laura has a broad suite of business experience. She is a qualified accountant, having worked in financial audit, corporate strategy, customer experience and business planning, particularly in disruptive and innovative businesses. Laura has worked across a variety of sectors, from automotive to telecoms, predominately in B2C roles, delivering the Jaguar Land Rover mobility strategy with a subsequent spin out and scale up of InMotion Ventures and its strategic mobility solutions. She has also worked closely with the Hutchinson 3G (“Three”) Executive Team on their five year plan.
Aarti has 10 years’ experience delivering growth, savings and business results for global private sector clients across various industries including Consumer, Retail, Healthcare, Energy and TMT. Prior to joining EQTEC, she was a management consultant at Deloitte and EY, delivering complex transformation programmes with a focus on simplifying end-to-end processes, setting up new capabilities and organisations, and driving cross-functional efficiencies. She specialises in global operating model design, business and operations strategy, and deploying large-scale change initiatives. She has a B.S. in supply chain management from The Penn State University.
Jimmy joined the company in June 2008 and is the Group Financial Accountant. Prior to this, he was an audit manager with Grant Thornton Ireland, where he was involved in the audits of a wide variety of businesses. A fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) with over 20 years’ experience, he holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Cork and a Masters of Accounting degree from University College Dublin. He also holds a Diploma in International Financial Reporting from the ACCA.
After over 20 years working in corporate Project and Client Relationship Management roles, including at Virgin Media, Lisa decided focus her career on Executive Assistance, predominantly working for financial and professional services organisations. Lisa has extensive experience in project management and planning, developing and maintaining detailed administrative and procedural processes and in providing comprehensive, executive-level support. Lisa has a degree in Business Studies from the University of West England.
Summary
4 experienced executives
4 PhDs in chemical engineering
16 process engineering experts
27 professionals worldwide