Joseph Tato, Partner, DLA Piper

Joseph is the Global Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s Energy Sector and US Co-Chair of Projects and Infrastructure and a partner in the New York Office. He has represented independent power producers, equity investors, project sponsors, financial institutions and governments in … Read More

Sidney Yankson, CEO, Ghana Capital Partners

Panelist at AIX: Power and Renewables Born and raised in London, Sidney completed his three-year LLB (Hons) in Law with University of London whilst working for a private wealth management company in Hong Kong. In 2007 Sidney received an academic award from … Read More

Jens Thomassen, Director, Denham Capital

AIX: Gas 2016 panellist. Jens Thomassen is a Director, responsible for origination, analysis, structuring, valuation and execution of investments for the Power & Renewables Deal Team. He joined Denham Capital in 2012. Prior to joining Denham, Jens was a Director … Read More

Pradeep Pursnani, Deputy Director, Shell Foundation

Panelist at AIX: Power and Renewables and AIX: Energy Pradeep joined Shell Foundation in early 2010 to run the organisation’s expanding clean cookstoves programme, following three years in Strategy and Portfolio for Shell Group. In 2012, he became Deputy Director (COO) with responsibility for … Read More

Paul Kunert, COO, Joule Africa

Paul has more than 20 years’ experience in project finance and 15 years’ experience in developing, financing and managing power generation and distribution projects in Africa. Before joining Joule Africa in September 2016, Paul was head of business development for … Read More

Clifford Aron, Principal, GreenMax Capital Group

Cliff is an energy policy and investment professional with 37 years of experience advising on energy efficiency and renewable energy policy and regulation, scoping out energy project development opportunities, and coordinating investments for a wide variety of private investors and international … Read More

James Addo, Director, GFI

Panellist at AIX: Transport and Infrastructure at RSA House, 9 to 10 June 2016 James has over 25 years of financial services experience in emerging markets. He brings deep “boots-to-boardroom” capabilities as both an investment manager and an advisory professional. He served as group CEO of … Read More