Managing Partner, Founder

B.Ec, ACA, MBA, Fellow Monash Uni

Ex. LSX listed global CEO with extensive experience leading public and private renewable energy and battery businesses and investment funds globally over the last 25 years.

Pioneered financing structures for energy storage and clean tech managing $ bn’s of energy investment globally.

Partner, Founder

MA, ACA

Ex. Camco portfolio manager who has developed leading storage optimisation algorithms after 20 years in renewable, carbon, trading and infrastructure projects across Asia, EU & USA.

Involved in World Bank, IETA and Gridstor working groups and steering committees on climate change and renewable energy.

Legal Counsel

MConstrLaw, B.Law, B.Comm

15+ years experience in the energy infrastructure and renewables sector.

An experienced legal and commercial advisor, Alex has advised clients on a range of large and complex renewable energy, gas and electricity projects both in private practice and in-house. Having gained experience at a national law firm in Australia, Alex has also spent time as in-house counsel with a large energy infrastructure owner, a global energy equipment manufacturer and has advised on various small and large scale energy projects in Australia, Japan and South Korea across the entire project lifecycle.

Head of Funds and Investor Relations

B. Eng. (Hons), MBA

Over 20 years of experience in global funds management, advisory and investment banking. Most recently as Head of Real Assets at Frontier Advisors and prior roles with IFM Investors and Lehman Brothers.

UK/EU Lead

BA (Hons)

Mark brings over 30 years of experience, in power, renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure, where he has structured and financed over US$9 billion and 8,000MW of infrastructure energy projects

Engineering

BSci, BEng

Chartered electrical engineer with proven record of delivery of large (80 MW+) projects in the renewables industry.

Extensive industry and technical knowledge developed via client- and contractor-side involvement in development, construction and commissioning phases of solar, wind and storage solutions.

Project Manager

Cert III Elect

25 years hands on experience with construction and energy. With nearly 15 of those in renewables.

Extensive experience in development, design, construction, project management, operations and maintenance of both utility scale renewables and C&I portfolios across 4 states.

Asset and Development Director

MBA, BAppSc (Phys,Chem)

Extensive career spanning over four decades with the last 20 years focused on development , construction, engineering and operations with key renewable energy companies. Motivated by the long term commitment of the complete renewable energy life cycle of these assets in the communities that we have the pleasure to operate in.

General Manager, BBE

BActSt

Assem has over a decade of experience in the energy sector, having held technical, trading, and C-suite positions in both corporate and start-up environments in Melbourne and London.

Financial Controller

BMultimedia, MPA, ACA, MTaxation

An experienced Chartered Accountant with over a decade of expertise in business advisory, virtual CFO, corporate, and international tax. Experienced in strategic financial leadership to diverse clients, including listed companies and multinational corporations across various industries.

Independent Technical Advisor

BEng (Hons), MEng, GAICD

A senior construction and energy engineer who has driven large scale industrial engineering, construction projects in renewables over the last 20+ years. Experienced across Australian wind, solar, bio-mass, gas, and CHP having lead EPC contracts totalling over a $1B investment in remote and complex environments, Leigh has extensive knowledge and experience to ensure project success across the lifecycle from identification, due diligence, M&A development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operations

SAF - Independent Chair

MIT Exec, BA, LLB(Hons), MBA

Leah Fricke is a non-executive director and has worked as a senior executive in both private and public companies including a number of listed companies. Leah’s board experience has involved governance of innovation and growth, complex commercial transactions (including capital raising, ASX listings, programmatic M&A and planned liquidity events for founder shareholders).

SAF - Independent Non-Exec

CA, B.A.(Acc), FAICD, F FIN

Over 27 years’ fiduciary experience, as a Board director & trustee, including as Chair at Board and Committee levels.

SAF - Independent Non-Executive

B. Bus, ICAA

Senior executive with over 25 years’ experience in finance and funds management, focusing on renewables, property, debt and venture capital. Working in both the ASX listed and private sector, Paul has considerable experience in syndication, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions and debt finance and serves as a director on various boards

Independent Governance Committee

Harvard Exec, MBA LBS, MSc

An experienced and commercial 'C-suite' executive leader, NED and change agent - an international business career and a broad network in industry, government and not-for-profit sectors, experienced leader of designing & implementing transformational change and business growth strategies. Senior executive leadership roles include Graincorp, Suncorp, Wesptac

Electrical Engineer

B.Eng

10 years experience in the Australian renewable energy sector

Deep experience across all elements of small renewable energy projects; design, grid connections and implementation

Electrical Engineer

B. Eng Elec

An Electrical Engineer specialising in renewable energy and power systems, possessing experience in both design and implementation.
Motivated by innovations in green energy and efficient power infrastructures.

Finance Manager, BBE

B.Law, B.Fin, MBA (Melbourne Business School)

Over 15 years experience in finance management within engineering and construction, with a focus on data-driven operations and process automation to enhance efficiency and optimise performance. Combines expertise in finance, legal frameworks, and strategic management to drive sustainable and efficient business practices.

Senior Project Engineer

B.Eng (Hons)

Engineer specializing in renewable energy infrastructure. 8 years of experience spanning design, construction, commissioning, and operations. Proven track record delivering more than 3 GW of utility-scale solar, battery storage, and wind energy projects across Australia

Software Developer, BBE

B.Sc Monash, M.Ed Curtain

Christopher is a full-stack engineer with experience across the finance, ecommerce, and marketing industries. Before moving into tech, he was a secondary school physics and mathematics teacher - a background that brings a unique perspective to problem-solving and communication. He specializes in front-end development, with a focus on SEO, performance, and accessibility, and also has a deep experience with cloud infrastructure and back-end systems, enabling him to build and maintain robust, scalable software solutions from end to end.

Accountant

BBus (Acc)

Qualified Chartered Accountant with over 5 years of experience in various accounting services.

Operations, BBE

Cert II Elect

Ex. Sky bridge snr. operations manager and licenced electrician with over 30 years experience across design, installation and operations of renewable energy systems in residential, C&I and grid scale sectors.

Engineer

MA Electrical Engineering

An Electrical Engineer specialising in renewable energy with 5 years experience , focusing on Solar farm with Energy storage sector.

Asset Management

13 years of experience working in roles in Plant Performance, Asset Management, supporting Operations and Maintenance teams for wind and solar farms.

Project Manager

15 years experience in the renewable sector

Worked in project controller and manager roles across renewable equipment suppliers and project developers

Engineer

BEng(CivInfra) (Hons)
BMgt

An Engineer with a background in construction, 7 years of experience in project coordination, contract administration and estimating. With an interest in renewable energy infrastructure and sustainability

Asset Engineer

B Eng(Elec) & M Eng (Elec)

Strong background in electrical engineering, solid experience in renewable energy sector as an engineer focused on optimizing the performance, efficiency, and reliability of solar farm and battery operations. 

Account Manager, BBE

B Eng (Mech - Hons), B Ec Monash Uni, Cert IV Renewable Energy

Paul has 30+ years of energy experience across engineering, sustainability, and market roles at Coles, AGL, Origin, Schneider Electric, and Enel X. His market knowledge is instrumental in guiding clients on their decarbonisation journey.

Investment Analyst

B.Bus.Sc (Finance with Economics) from the University of Cape Town

Kavir is a finance and investments professional with a focus on renewable energy and infrastructure. Before joining Birdwood, he worked in Deloitte’s M&A team, advising institutional investors on infrastructure valuations and strategic transactions. His prior experience includes corporate finance and management consulting roles across Australia and South Africa.

Finance Manager

A Chartered Accountant with over 7 years of experience in business advisory, financial reporting and tax across a diverse client base, including financial modelling, statutory compliance and team management expertise.

Commercial Manager, Birdwood UK

Louis previously worked as an Economist at the Bank of England before transitioning into the renewable energy sector. His background includes data science, revenue modelling and optimisation, with experience at an engineering and construction firms.

Junior Project Controller

Nicholas is a motivated Junior Project Controller with a keen interest in project coordination. He brings a fresh perspective and is eager to grow his skills while supporting successful project delivery.