Meet our Mentors
Alexandre Geahchan
Biofuels Business Development Lead – Middle East
Dubai-based Alex currently leads bp’s biofuels growth for the Middle East. He works on the origination of opportunities in the region as well as supporting BP’s projects portfolio
Anubhav Rastogi, CFA
Energy & Infrastructure Investments
Originate, structure, and execute direct investments in renewables, sustainable infrastructure and wider energy transition space
Anuj Tyagi
Advisor
Forward-thinking energy executive—25 year industry experience. Currently advising on energy transition opportunities, investments, transformation with a focus on sustainability & technology competitiveness
Anurag Yadav
Operations Director
A Schlumberger Middle-East Head Quarters role with responsibility to look after introduction of new drilling technologies in the Middle- East, start-up of new drilling projects, performance assurance & conformance in turn key drilling projects, setting up business strategies & carrying drilling business development role
David Ainsworth
Advisor
David joined bp in 2021 in the role of Battery Technology Advisor initially in Technology Dr David Ainsworth Insights before moving to the newly formed Advanced Energy Solutions team in Applied Sciences. David covers the whole battery value chain and focuses on supporting bp’s strategy to deploy battery energy storage in support of the growth engine businesses
Angela Fandino
Director Energy and Sustainability
Lead Auditor for ISO-50001. 25+ years’ experience in UAE, UK, Australia and Colombia. Worked in the UAE over the last 17 years, supporting government entities and private industries in developing and implementing comprehensive sustainability and decarbonization strategies, while adhering to the required policies and regulations
Fabrizio Siracusano
Ventures, M&A and Investments
Business-savvy and creative senior manager with 20+ holistic experience in new business development, investments aimed to organic/inorganic growth, corporate strategy, P&L management
HISHAM SIDDIQUI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Promoted to a CFO role based in Dubai to provide leadership for better integration and value focus across the Upstream and Downstream value chain for Shell in Iraq. A leadership role providing oversight for midstream Joint Venture in Iraq and UAE; together with de-risking the Downstream NBD Petrochemical project with potential US$10bln+ Capex. 20 direct and indirect staff
Javier Püvi
Aerospace Engineer and Chartered Financial Analyst
Javier has worked for Private Equity funds in London, WHEB Group and Green Evolution Capital, both Investors specialized in Renewable Energy, where he served investing in clean-tech assets across Europe and Selected Emerging Markets
Obi Okafor
Subsea Engineer & Manager
Engineer, Business Management professional passionate about delivering oil and gas / subsea projects
Rehan Naqvi
PhD
Dr Rehan Naqvi is a subject matter expert in carbon capture at bp with over fifteen years of diverse experience. After earning a PhD in Energy and Process Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), specialising in CO2 capture from natural gas-fired power cycles, he joined Shell as a carbon capture specialist
RICCARDO GUBBIOLI
Director of Corporate Finance
Investment and Corporate Finance executive with 17yr+ experience within Energy Transition. Focus on energy storage, renewable energy, green hydrogen and cleantech
Shashank Mehta
Leader
Shashank Mehta, also known as Shawn, is a dynamic leader with a proven track record in project management, business development, innovation, and strategic planning
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VASILY AVERIN
Co-Founder & Partner
US and Russia-qualified legal expert with notable background in corporate advisory and finance spheres acquired at top-tier multinational law firms, banks and investment funds
VON CHUA
Principal Consultant & Project Manager
Over 17 years of experience in Corporate Strategy, Business Development and Engineering in Energy industry