About Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to accelerate a profitable transition to Net Zero by driving innovation and fostering collaboration – working with Startups, Corporates and Investors.
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Who We Are
At NovAzure, we’re more than advisors; we’re architects of change. We are a passionate team of individuals forming a unique blend of talents. We take pride in building long-term, trusted relationships with our partners and clients, often becoming an integral extension of their teams. Beyond our skills and dedication, we offer innovative thought leadership to co-create a successful business future, leveraging the abundant Net Zero business opportunities.
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What We Believe
Through our dedicated efforts, we aim to catalyse transformative change and empower visionary leaders to make Net Zero a reality before it’s too late. Together, we can create a world where sustainability is not just a goal, but a way of life.
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Meet Our Team
![Christopher Gruen](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Chris-scaled.jpeg)
Chris is a visionary Co-Managing Director at NovAzure, leveraging 17 years of invaluable experience gained at Shell to pioneer sustainable innovation. Renowned for his adeptness in complex business analysis. Chris champions collaborative ecosystems, driving impactful change in the energy and mobility sectors, driven by a sincere commitment to sustainability.
Chris is a visionary Co-Managing Director at NovAzure, leveraging 17 years of invaluable experience gained at Shell to pioneer sustainable innovation. Renowned for his adeptness in complex business analysis. Chris champions collaborative ecosystems, driving impactful change in the energy and mobility sectors, driven by a sincere commitment to sustainability.
![Jean-Jacques Jouanna](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Jean-Jacques-scaled.jpeg)
As a Co-founder of NovAzure, Jean-Jacques brings 24 years of deep industry expertise across consulting, including 15 years in the energy market. With pivotal roles at Accenture and Shell, he drives strategic planning, change management and innovation. Jean-Jacques leads NovAzure in empowering startups and accelerating corporate innovation towards a sustainable future.
As a Co-founder of NovAzure, Jean-Jacques brings 24 years of deep industry expertise across consulting, including 15 years in the energy market. With pivotal roles at Accenture and Shell, he drives strategic planning, change management and innovation. Jean-Jacques leads NovAzure in empowering startups and accelerating corporate innovation towards a sustainable future.
![Woon-Hui Oh](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Woon-Hui-scaled.jpeg)
Woon-Hui, Partner at NovAzure, draws from over 17 years of personal journey and expertise in transforming businesses within the Oil & Gas industry. With a deep sense of purpose and a belief in the power of collaboration, she leads with authenticity, inspiring others to join her in shaping NovAzure's transformative future.
Woon-Hui, Partner at NovAzure, draws from over 17 years of personal journey and expertise in transforming businesses within the Oil & Gas industry. With a deep sense of purpose and a belief in the power of collaboration, she leads with authenticity, inspiring others to join her in shaping NovAzure's transformative future.
![Philip Cholerton](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Phil-scaled.jpeg)
Philip is a seasoned strategic marketer with over 25 years of experience in the oil and energy retail, industrial, and SaaS platform sectors. His expertise lies in transforming innovative concepts into thriving commercial ventures, driving progress towards a sustainable future.
Philip is a seasoned strategic marketer with over 25 years of experience in the oil and energy retail, industrial, and SaaS platform sectors. His expertise lies in transforming innovative concepts into thriving commercial ventures, driving progress towards a sustainable future.
![Andrew Aldridge](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Andrew-1-1-min-scaled.jpg)
Andrew, a partner with 20 years' experience in private equity and project financing, leads strategic advisory and financial structuring for early-stage cleantech ventures at NovAzure. His journey from traditional investments to renewable solutions reflects his unwavering dedication to changing the way businesses are lead and delivered.
Andrew, a partner with 20 years' experience in private equity and project financing, leads strategic advisory and financial structuring for early-stage cleantech ventures at NovAzure. His journey from traditional investments to renewable solutions reflects his unwavering dedication to changing the way businesses are lead and delivered.
![Lama Hayek](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lama-scaled.jpeg)
Lama Hayek has a background in luxury retail spanning 26 years. A designer with decades of business acumen having held roles at legacy brands such as Chanel, Ralph & Russo, Selfridges and Mary Katrantzou, her expertise spans across the value chain from strategy to merchandising and design through production. With latest roles building retail and business development. As Associate Partner, she pioneers industry sustainability initiatives across all marketing functions to drive NovAzure brand awareness & communications.
Lama Hayek has a background in luxury retail spanning 26 years. A designer with decades of business acumen having held roles at legacy brands such as Chanel, Ralph & Russo, Selfridges and Mary Katrantzou, her expertise spans across the value chain from strategy to merchandising and design through production. With latest roles building retail and business development. As Associate Partner, she pioneers industry sustainability initiatives across all marketing functions to drive NovAzure brand awareness & communications.
![George Symes](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/George-scaled.jpeg)
George is a Venture builder with strategic and operational experience across shared transport and e-mobility.
George is a Venture builder with strategic and operational experience across shared transport and e-mobility.
![Aude Grasset](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Aude-scaled.jpeg)
Both a bilingual Sustainability Consultant and a respected lecturer at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL (London campus), Aude brings together personal passion and professional expertise to develop NovAzure's NetZero+ Training and guide companies towards sustainable success. Her genuine commitment to a greener future inspires others towards sustainability.
Both a bilingual Sustainability Consultant and a respected lecturer at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL (London campus), Aude brings together personal passion and professional expertise to develop NovAzure's NetZero+ Training and guide companies towards sustainable success. Her genuine commitment to a greener future inspires others towards sustainability.
![John Henry Looney](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/John-Henry-scaled.jpeg)
John Henry has been a Sustainability Management Consultant for over 32 years (Financial, Environmental and Social Metrics) focused on helping organisations improve performance.
John Henry has been a Sustainability Management Consultant for over 32 years (Financial, Environmental and Social Metrics) focused on helping organisations improve performance.
![Guy Ranawake](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Guy-scaled.jpeg)
Guy has a 20-year + track record as a financial professional, including roles as a fund manager, chief financial officer, corporate/project finance advisor and chartered accountant with a particular focus on the energy transition.
Guy has a 20-year + track record as a financial professional, including roles as a fund manager, chief financial officer, corporate/project finance advisor and chartered accountant with a particular focus on the energy transition.
![Elisheva Lustig](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Elisheva-scaled.jpeg)
With a background in mechanical engineering, project management, and high-level software development, Elisheva leads in value-driven data dentres pricing/licensing modelling at NovAzure.
With a background in mechanical engineering, project management, and high-level software development, Elisheva leads in value-driven data dentres pricing/licensing modelling at NovAzure.
![Talitha J. Utami](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Talitha-scaled.jpeg)
Talitha has a background in civil and industrial engineering with market research experience in the Cleantech sector.
Talitha has a background in civil and industrial engineering with market research experience in the Cleantech sector.
![Neil Williams](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Neil-2-scaled.jpeg)
Dr Williams works in the smart and digital transformation of energy: leading the invention, deployment and optimisation of innovation within demand, supply, distribution & transmission.
Dr Williams works in the smart and digital transformation of energy: leading the invention, deployment and optimisation of innovation within demand, supply, distribution & transmission.
![Richard Holdsworth](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Richard-scaled.jpeg)
Richard is an experienced marketeer, innovator and product strategist. At Shell, he led the creation of a number of new digital services as well as pioneering a new approach to working with start-ups to drive innovation through an open ecosystem approach.
Richard is an experienced marketeer, innovator and product strategist. At Shell, he led the creation of a number of new digital services as well as pioneering a new approach to working with start-ups to drive innovation through an open ecosystem approach.
![Antonello Renno](https://demo.novazure.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Antonello-scaled.jpeg)
Over 20 years of management consulting experience with Big4, strategic and operational consulting. During this time, Antonello sold and delivered change management consulting services to Supermajors, FTSE100 and FT Global 500 companies.
Over 20 years of management consulting experience with Big4, strategic and operational consulting. During this time, Antonello sold and delivered change management consulting services to Supermajors, FTSE100 and FT Global 500 companies.