Candidate ID: 1508-M

Net Zero Search’s Candidate Summary:

With over 25 years in the UK energy sector, including senior leadership roles in trading, origination, and asset monetisation, this candidate has built and scaled commercial operations across power, gas, and flexibility markets.

An original member of their current company’s executive team, they established and grew the asset optimisation, PPA, and supply businesses to support a portfolio exceeding 1 GW of flexible generation and storage. Recognised for deep regulatory engagement and an exceptional industry network spanning Ofgem, NESO, government, and all UK DNOs, they combine strategic oversight with hands-on experience in structured transactions and market access.

Key Achievements:

• Founded and led the trading, PPA, and supply businesses for a >1 GW portfolio of gas and battery assets, securing licences, compliance, and market participation.

• Originated and executed £18–20m p.a. in Capacity Market contracts, plus revenues from Balancing Mechanism, reserve, response, and embedded benefits.

• Built a Tier 1 Utility’s power origination team, delivering c.1 GW of renewable PPAs across multiple technologies.

• Traded multi-commodity portfolios (power, gas, coal, carbon, interconnectors) with annual P&L exceeding £20m.

• Influenced national policy through industry panels and government working groups on CfDs, market liquidity, and flexibility services.

For more information on this candidate, please reach out to our Managing Partner:

Matt Churchward: matt@netzero-search.com