professional Overview

An energy and sustainability professional passionate about unlocking capital to deliver innovative solutions that drive clean energy access, climate action, and sustainable economic development. With extensive experience across renewable energy, decentralized smartgrid systems, sustainable infrastructure, and impact projects, I have worked at the intersection of technical innovation, commercial strategy, and social impact. Over the last 8 years, I’ve led multidisciplinary teams and cross-sector stakeholders in delivering smart grid solutions, solar-battery microgrids, and energy access projects for both private and public sector clients. I excel at evaluating complex opportunities, identifying value propositions, developing business and investment cases and delivering socially-impactful solutions. I’ve played a central role in developing business cases for high-impact & commercially viable projects across Africa and the United Kingdom - developing models and investment tools that support smarter decision-making and accelerate market adoption. 

I bring a unique multidisciplinary perspective, combining deep technical expertise with commercial acumen, stakeholder engagement, and a systems-level approach to sustainable development. My competence spans energy systems design, financial modeling, project management, smartgrid optimization, and environmental asset transactions. Committed to bridging the gap between climate ambition and practical implementation, I aim to accelerate solutions that align environmental, social, and economic outcomes, particularly across emerging and frontier markets. I continue to explore the intersection of energy, capital, and innovation, and remain committed to building ventures and ecosystems that address energy access, inclusive development, and equitable climate impact at scale.

  • "Energy is not just infrastructure. It’s dignity, opportunity and agency"

Work in Action

select Achievements

  • Top Performer Shortlist – Open Africa Power 2021, Enel Foundation - 2021

  •  Innovation Champion - Scottish Innovative Student Award, Scottish Institute of Enterprise - 2020

  • UK Space Agency Firesat International Partnership Programme Scholarship, 2019

  • Valedictorian – FUNAAB International School, 2012

  • Scholarship Nomination, African Leadership Academy, 2009

Media, Press & Mentorship

  • Judge, Efficiency for Access DEsign Challenge, 2025

  • Industry Mentor, Energyz Black Mentorship Club, 2024

  • Industry Spotlight, Energyz Black Community Spotlight Series, Energyz Black, 2024.·

  • Industry Mentor, Efficiency for Access Design Challenge 2023/2024 – Student-team from Obafemi Awolowo University, 2024

  • Guest Speaker, Renewable Energy and Entrepreneurship Workshop – Department of Physics, FUNAAB, 2024

  • Industry Mentor, Efficiency for Access Design Challenge 2021/2022 – Student-team from Harper Adams University, 2022

  • NGO Official Observer Delegate - COP26, United Nations Climate Change, 2021

  • Speaker, Efficiency for Access Design Challenge 2021/2022 – Social Impact: Inclusive Design – Energy Savings Trust / UK Aid / IKEA Foundation, 2021

  • Interviewee, Discussing Satellites Imagery and Renewable Energy Creation with Oluwadamilare Aluko – Space in Africa, 2021

  • Guest Speaker, Future of the Space Workforce, Space and Satellite Professionals UK, 2020

  • Panelist, The Role of Electric Vehicle in Energy Transition in Nigeria – Africa Energy Advocacy Initiative, 2020

Work Experience

SNRG LTD

Technical Commercial Manager; 2023 - Date

Energy-tech start-up focused on the design, financing, and operation of next-generation all-electric smart grid solutions.

Leading the development and presentation of commercial proposals, integrating technical expertise with client needs.

  • Developing and refining joint financial and technical models to assess project viability, optimize ROI, and guide investment decisions.

  • Engaging with clients to understand their requirements, tailor solutions, and communicate the value of SNRG’s offerings.

  • Engineering smart grid solutions that align with financial, technical, and net-zero objectives for diverse client profiles.

  • Design of smart grid solutions for residential, commercialand industrial clients.

Gommyr Power Networks Ltd

Technical Project Developer; 2020 - 2022

Development and delivery of high-impact renewable energy microgrids, energy storage, and distributed generation solutions across emerging markets in Africa
  • Investment-Grade Proposals: Delivered bid proposals for feasibility studies and project delivery, securing over £1m in funding from global stakeholders including Innovate UK and over $500k from The World Bank for impact projects in developing economies in Nigeria, Sudan, Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • Capital Deployment & sales: Closed environmental rights sales exceeding $210k to a top global tech firm and helped to close funding rounds of c. £1m from external investors for the deployment of PV projects for commercial and industrial clients in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique.

  • Project Development Leadership: Directed the end-to-end lifecycle of renewable energy projects - including business case development, financial structuring, technical design, and performance evaluation.

  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyzed energy data to uncover business intelligence insights that informed project strategies and decision-making

  • Market & Technical Analysis: Conducted detailed analyses to support strategic investment decisions, from energy resource assessments to tariff structuring and financial viability modeling.

Gennex Technologies Ltd

Assistant Project Manager; 2018 - 2019

Residential and commercial solar hybrid microgrid engineering and delivery

I led the successful delivery of residential and commercial microgrid projects totaling 500 kWp of solar PV and 1200 kWh of battery storage. Spearheaded the redesign of the company’s project delivery process, resulting in a formalised Standard Operating Procedure that improved implementation efficiency. Provided engineering oversight across project design and execution, strengthened client relationships by reducing complaint escalations, and developed technical manuals to support the company’s training academy.

Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Ltd

Research and Development Analyst; 2016 - 2018

Smart meter design, engineering and manufacturing; Energy audit and efficiency assessment

Combined technical and process improvement skills to enhance smart meter performance and production. Developed embedded systems (8051 & PIC), led defect analysis using Ishikawa and Pareto tools, and helped reduce customer complaints by 40%. Also oversaw meter testing for accuracy, managed post-upgrade validations, and supported energy audits and demand meter configurations for commercial and industrial clients—ensuring both product quality and impact.

leadership roles

    • Shaping the future of community energy, net-zero transition, and smartgrid innovation across Derbyshire County.

    • Providing strategic and technical advice on smartgrids, energy innovation and renewable energy to 20 community energy groups in the Derbyshire county.

    • Strategic oversight of the charity and its governance, finance and exploring new opportunities

    • Governance, strategic oversight, and financial performance evaluation

select QUALIFICATIONS

1.

Incorporated Engineer, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) - 2025

2. 

Performance Measurement and Verification Analyst, International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol – Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) - 2024

3.

Energy Transformation Expert The Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG, Germany - 2023

4. 

PRINCE2® Registered Practitioner - 2022

5.

Green Banking for Covid Recovery, Green Energy Finance The Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG - 2022

6.

Open Africa Power, Enel Foundation - Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town - 2021

7. 

Certified Expert in Climate and Renewable Energy Finance Frankfurt School of Finance and Management - 2018.

8. 

Renewable Energy Consultant Expert – Renewable Energy Institute - 2021

9.

Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7 - Florence School of Regulation (FSR Energy) - 2021

10.

MSc (Distinction), Satellite Applications with Data Science University of Strathclyde - 2020

11. 

Energy Transition French Institute of Petroleum - 2019

12.

Solar Energy Delft University of Technology - 2018

13.

BSc, Physics FUNAAB - 2016

VOLUTEER ROLES

  • Events and Competition Team, UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS), 2020

  • Project Coordinator, African Energy Advocacy Initiative (AEAI), 2019

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