We believe we need to think and act differently if we want to stand a chance to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

Our Team

We offer a unique blend of skills and talents to support our partners and customers in their journey towards achieving Net Zero. Our expertise encompasses strategic planning, marketing, finance, fundraising, program and change management, and deep market insight. Leveraging an extensive network of associate partners throughout Europe, our proficiency extends across various sectors, such as Energy, e-Mobility, Buildings, Data Centers, and Circularity. We are positioned to catalyse the transition to Net Zero by working with start-ups, corporates and investors.

Christopher Gruen

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.

Christopher Gruen
Managing Director – London, UK

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

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.

Jean-Jacques Jouanna
Managing Director – London, UK

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

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 Oh
Partner – London, UK

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

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 Cholerton
Partner – UK

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

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 Aldridge
Partner – Edinburgh, UK

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

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
Associate Partner - London, UK

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

George is a Venture builder with strategic and operational experience across shared transport and e-mobility.

George Symes
Associate Partner - Tooting, UK

George is a Venture builder with strategic and operational experience across shared transport and e-mobility.

Aude Grasset

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.

Aude Grasset
Associate Partner – UK

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

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 Looney
Associate Partner – UK

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

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 Ranawake
Associate Partner – London, UK

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

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.

Elisheva Lustig
Business Analyst - Ghana

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

Talitha has a background in civil and industrial engineering with market research experience in the Cleantech sector.

Talitha J. Utami
Business Analyst - Italy

Talitha has a background in civil and industrial engineering with market research experience in the Cleantech sector.

Neil Williams

Dr Williams works in the smart and digital transformation of energy: leading the invention, deployment and optimisation of innovation within demand, supply, distribution & transmission.

Neil Williams
Associate Partner – Sweden & UK

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

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 Holdsworth
Associate Partner - UK

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

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.

Antonello Renno
Associate Partner - Italy

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.

Global Reach & Extensive Network

Our distributed teams span the globe, bringing together experts from multiple regions and countries.

Spanning the world, our team is a diverse tapestry of associates and consultants, pooling expertise from various corners of the globe and specialised fields.

Our clientele mirrors our global footprint, catering to emerging start-ups and prominent multinational corporations alike, across Europe, North America, and Asia.

We've cultivated an extensive network of partnerships, solidifying relationships with top-tier accelerators, corporations, investors, and professional service entities. Our ongoing quest involves forging new strategic partnerships to bolster our collaborative efforts to a faster transition to NetZero.

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