Our mission is to accelerate Europe’s clean energy transition by identifying and building opportunities that deliver rapid emissions reductions through technological strength and scale. We prioritise practical implementation and strategies that translate policy goals into measurable outcomes.
Our grants are designed to unlock scale, remove barriers to deployment, and accelerate impact.
We also convene across ecosystems, identify critical analytical needs, and build meaningful partnerships to amplify Europe’s leadership in the clean energy economy. By connecting policy, markets, and expertise, we help ensure progress at pace and at scale.
Ann brings more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of public policy, technology, innovation and industrial strategy. She has advised global leaders including Bill Gates and Jean-Claude Juncker, and has held senior roles across European and international institutions. From 2020 to 2025, she served as Vice President for Europe at Breakthrough Energy, following five years as Director General of the European Political Strategy Centre, the European Commission’s in house think tank, which she led to global recognition
Jon brings over two decades of experience across government and the private sector, specialising in energy and climate policy, infrastructure investment, national security and technology. He has held senior leadership roles within the UK Government, including as Deputy Director at HM Treasury, where he led work on energy, environment and agriculture
Caroline is an operational leader with more than 20 years of experience driving performance, transformation and growth across international media and mission driven organisations. She spent over 14 years at Dow Jones, where she held senior leadership roles across New York and London, building and scaling new business units, leading major digital and organisational transformations and managing multi million dollar P and Ls. Known as a change agent, Caroline has led complex operational set ups and fast growth initiatives, aligning people, processes and systems to deliver sustained results in high pressure environments.
Kelsey brings deep experience in EU policy, public affairs and regulatory strategy, working at the intersection of industrial policy, competitiveness and the clean energy transition. She has led EU and Member State level engagement across energy, sustainable finance and emerging technologies, advising policymakers and stakeholders on accelerating deployment of existing solutions to strengthen energy security and long term investment. She previously served as a Partner at Kreab Worldwide, advising companies, NGOs and associations on EU public affairs strategy, following earlier experience as a policy adviser in the European Parliament focusing on economic and monetary affairs.
Rudi brings senior advisory experience from working with national governments and multilateral institutions, operating at the intersection of climate policy, economic strategy and international diplomacy. He has held leadership roles within flagship global initiatives, designing ambitious multi-year strategies and overseeing governance reform, resource mobilisation and delivery. He has shaped political strategy at the highest levels of international climate diplomacy, working through established multilateral fora including the UNFCCC, G7, G20 and wider UN system, while also building bespoke coalitions of the willing to accelerate progress where normative partnerships prove to be too slow. His work focuses on converting political ambition into coordinated, durable implementation across complex international systems.
Chris is a communications professional with a background in politics and advocacy, focused on shaping clear, credible narratives around climate, energy and industrial policy. He brings experience translating complex analysis into accessible messaging that supports policy delivery, stakeholder engagement and coalition building. Chris specialises in strategic communications that connect evidence, policy and real world impact, helping accelerate practical solutions to Europe’s clean energy transition.
Aarthi brings a strong background in research and organisational operations, with experience spanning international policy environments, academia and mission-driven organisations. She previously worked at Breakthrough Energy, supporting senior leadership and programme delivery across Europe, and earlier held research roles at the Embassy of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union and academic institutions in Europe and India. With a doctorate in anthropology and a career rooted in research, cross-functional coordination and events management, Aarthi specialises in building rigorous grant processes that support strategic impact and long-term outcomes.
Dorine is a research professional with a strong interdisciplinary background spanning economics, international relations and public policy. She holds advanced degrees from the Paris School of Economics and the European University Institute, and has worked across policy research, geopolitical analysis and EU institutions. Her experience includes producing policy briefs, investor notes and analytical research for think tanks, consultancies and academic settings, as well as contributing to environmental and economic policy work at the European Parliament. Dorine brings rigorous analytical skills and a clear policy focus to research that supports evidence based decision making and real world impact.
Angela brings over a decade of experience advancing climate solutions across philanthropy, NGOs and government. Most recently, she worked developing the grantmaking programme and US strategy at Climate Arc. Previously Angela worked with the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions to mobilise private investment in emerging markets.
In her roles at RMI and the Hewlett Foundation, she led initiatives on climate finance, including green banks and strategies to align global capital with the Paris Agreement. Her work spans public–private partnerships, clean technology investment and building financial capacity for low-carbon transitions.
Nav is a highly organised and strategic Executive Assistant who works closely with senior leaders across diverse sectors. She thrives in fast-paced environments, managing complex diaries, coordinating board and leadership engagements, overseeing international travel, and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders. With a calm, solutions-focused approach, Nav ensures executives can focus on priorities while handling the details behind the scenes. Known for her discretion, reliability, and proactive mindset, she anticipates challenges before they arise and provides thoughtful, dependable support as a trusted partner to the team.
