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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Principal operating in the Energy space. If you think a Principal is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Natasha C Fowlie
Principal of Riverstone Holdings
Natasha Fowlie is a Principal of Riverstone. She is based in London.
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About Riverstone Holdings: River Stone is a private investment firm founded in 2000.
German Losada
Principal of Riverstone Holdings
Principal at Riverstone Holdings.
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About Riverstone Holdings: River Stone is a private investment firm founded in 2000.
Marco Casassa Mont
Principal Cyber Security Consultant and Manager of BMT Group
Results-driven Senior Manager, Principal Cyber Consultant and enthusiastic technologist. Over 20 years of experience and leadership in: cyber security; cloud & enterprise solutions and architectures; consultancy and trusted advisory; strategy; research and innovation. Worked in CTO Offices as strategist & innovator. Business development and bids coordination. Team leadership. Lead & delivery of digital transformation and large projects for: cloud and enterprise security, cyber analytics & threat detection, risk analysis, security controls. Sectors: private, public, defence, financial, energy, telecommunication. (ISC)2 CISSP, (ISC)2 CCSP, MSc and BSc Computer Science, IEEE Senior member, CIISec member. • Lead and delivery of digital transformation, architectures, complex/large projects, software solutions, consulting for: enterprise and cloud security (Azure, AWS); SIEM, UEBA; cyber threat detection (advanced use of AI/ML); threat intelligence; EDR; VTM; cyber security operations; risk analysis; situational awareness; IAM; privacy. Proficient in Agile, DevOps methodologies. • Lead of technology strategies and roadmaps for: cloud and enterprise security; cyber security controls; SIEM; big data for security; IAM; Network Traffic Analysis & Management; privacy. • Lead of business development through innovation. Shaped and developed new business opportunities for next generation SIEM, security analytics for threat detection, new security controls for IAM & privacy, risk analysis. • Director of multi-party, interdisciplinary, international R&D security programmes: TSB EnCoRe; EU PRIME; IAM & Federated Identity Management. • Lead of multiple technology transfers into HP/HPE software security products. • Inventor and innovator (HP Labs, HPE CTO Office) with strong background in cyber security, cloud, big data, security analytics, SW architectures, IAM and privacy. Named inventor of 50+ patents, 31 granted patents. • Speaker and presenter at many public events, trade shows, conferences. Cited author of scientific publications. Published 60+ referred articles and papers. • Effective communicator at all levels in large organisations, including acting as trusted advisor. • Proficient in cyber security, cloud security (Azure, AWS, etc.), protective & detective security controls, cyber attacks, kill chain, APT threats, security risk management. • Proficient in cyber security standards / frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST security controls & risk guidelines, MITRE ATT&CK, NCSC CAF, CSA, OWASP, CIS. • Proficient in security operations and cyber incident response.
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About BMT Group: BMT Group Ltd is an international design, engineering, science, and risk management consultancy firm.
Angelo Monteiro
Principal Architect of BP
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About BP: BP delivers heat, light and mobility products and services to people all around the world.
Blaine Tookey
Technology Principal of BP
Blaine Tookey works in BP’s Digital Innovation Office where he is responsible for solving BP business problems that don’t lend themselves to traditional IT solutions through adoption of digital technology innovation. The team accelerates adoption of new technology by increasing senior-executive-level awareness of the business possibilities created by emerging digital technology trends. He has been responsible for development of wireless technology for industrial environments and predictive analytics for refining and E&P business both of which have won internal and external awards for this work. Blaine’s current focus is jointly leading DIO’s work on business solutions for asset and people tracking and the use of wearables technology. Prior to DIO he had roles as the global refining performance leader for process control, simulation and separations in BP’s refining business; he developed the strategy and technology program for the refinery of the future remote plant monitoring program; he was the program manager for reviewing and implementing solutions to improve the digital security of the process control systems for the refining and chemicals businesses and led the global refining advanced control team. Blaine is currently a visiting professor at Cranfield Management School lecturing on the process and management of successful Innovation.
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About BP, Cranfield School of Management: BP delivers heat, light and mobility products and services to people all around the world.
Bryan Rabenau
BP Ventures, Principal of BP
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About BP, BP Ventures: BP delivers heat, light and mobility products and services to people all around the world.
James Sykes
Principal Consultant of SNC Lavalin
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About SNC Lavalin: SNC-Lavalin is an engineering and construction group.
Ray Harris
MEIF Principal of Foresight Group
Ray joined Foresight in April 2018 as Principal of MEIF (Midlands Engine Investment Fund). Ray works between the Nottingham, Leicester and Milton Keynes offices and is responsible for all MEIF investments. Prior to joining Foresight, Ray worked at Odyssey Corporate Finance, as a Director focussing on Corporate Finance deals (MBO, Company sales, Refinances, Investments etc) in the £1-75m range. Previously, Ray has been involved in, and latterly ran, two other regional venture capital funds at Catapult Venture Managers. Ray has over 20 years of both Corporate Finance and Private Equity experience and holds a first class degree in Economics & Statistics from UEA (University of East Anglia).
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About Foresight Group: Foresight is an infrastructure and private equity investment manager that manages funds on behalf of institutions and retail clients.
