Navigating complexity Unlocking capital Accelerating growth
Providing institutional discipline, strategic clarity, and execution capability for growing energy businesses in complex and rapidly evolving markets.
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You need to grow and evolve quickly amidst an increasingly complex geopolitical backdrop.
To remove bottlenecks and unlock growth, you need access to financing, partnerships, and institutional insight – and you need to do this at pace to stay competitive in today's dynamic energy markets.
Your independent operating partner.
Through Pontiva, I partner with leadership teams to bridge ambition and execution so they can scale with confidence – whether raising and deploying capital, entering new markets, or navigating geopolitical risks with confidence.
I bring the insights and experience of large institutions to growing energy companies, helping them tackle complex challenges quickly and turn strategy into practical, commercial results.
Direct access
From first conversation to execution — you have direct access to me, supported by my extensive advisory network across energy and finance.
Institutional rigour
Governance, risk, and deal structures shaped by two decades at large global institutions.
On-the-ground insight
Deep operating experience across Sub-Saharan Africa, with relationships and understanding of cultural and market nuances.
What I offer.
Business Development & Market Expansion
Develop and scale operations into complex markets with confidence
Navigate the commercial, political, regulatory, and financial aspects of expanding into new markets and products and growing energy trading capabilities. I bring first-hand operating experience across both developed and emerging markets, advising clients on how to de-risk market expansion — leveraging partnerships, appreciation of cultural nuances, and local insight.
Leadership & Governance Frameworks
Build capabilities and frameworks that institutional capital demands
Provide leadership coaching and strategic communication to enhance team effectiveness. Establish governance, risk management, and regulatory structures that investors and partners require. From FCA-regulated entity oversight to deal governance boards, I bring focused governance frameworks and leadership experience to optimise business performance.
Crisis & Geopolitical Risk Management
Lead through disruption with clarity
Manage geopolitical volatility, supply chain disruptions, maritime and operational crises with the decisiveness they demand. I led bp's response to the Red Sea crisis and managed response teams across the Middle East and Africa. When disruption hits, you need someone who has experienced it first-hand.
Capital Raising & Financing Solutions
Connect growing businesses with global capital
Attract institutional financing solutions and structure banking and investor partnerships that accelerate growth. After working with institutional investors at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank and raising capital for hedge funds, I understand what banks, traders, and investors require to deploy capital.
Two decades of institutional leadership across energy and finance.
Nearly two decades of senior leadership across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the US — with senior roles at bp, Goldman Sachs, and Deutsche Bank.
Deep expertise across energy trading and shipping, financing, risk management, and African markets.
Most recently Regional Business Leader for Europe & Africa at bp, overseeing a $1bn+ oil and biofuels supply, trading and shipping business. Chaired major deal governance boards, led geopolitical and maritime crisis responses across the Middle East and Africa, directed an FCA-regulated entity, and built long-term partnerships across Sub-Saharan Africa.
First-hand understanding of what banks, traders, and investors require to deploy capital.
$1bn+
Business led at bp
20+
Years senior leadership
4
Regions — Europe, Africa, Middle East & US
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