Bio

For over 25 years Azad has held senior business development and project management roles in the energy and sustainability sectors. He started his career with CEGB and National Power in the UK where he was involved in the development and construction of a number of CCGTs in the 1990s. He was previously the CEO of Marchwood CCGT Power company and was also involved in developing, managing and financing a number of IPP (Independent Power Producer) projects globally. Azad is the founder of Pearlstone Energy, a Demand-side Response Aggregator in the UK. His focus in the past 10 years has been in developing and financing renewable energy and other low carbon projects and initiatives. He is also a Fellow on the Masters course in Construction Engineering & Technology, and, the Masters programme in Sustainability Leadership & Industrial Manufacturing, at the University of Cambridge. Specialities: International Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Project and Risk Management, Negotiation, Contract Management, Project Finance, Strategy, Joint Ventures and M&A.