Our Team

Addison Marr is the Senior Marketing Manager at Cleantech Group, based in the U.S., where she’s responsible for coordinating marketing and communication strategies across multiple platforms to elevate and promote Cleantech Group’s mission and sustainability initiatives.

Addison has worked in several capacities to drive climate solutions. Prior to Cleantech Group, Addison was the Communications and Development Director at Recycle Utah, where she fostered community support for the organization through online and print media content creation, program marketing, press relations, event coordination, and grant procurement.

Addison has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Systems Science and Environment and Natural Resources, with a minor in Sustainability, from the University of Wyoming.

Andrea is a CPA with more than 15 years of experience working in corporate settings.

Andrea has a BBA in Accounting from Loyola University, Chicago.

Anna is a Communications Officer at Cleantech for Europe, based in Brussels. She develops and drives communication strategies and campaigns that advance Cleantech Group’s advocacy work.

Before relocating to Brussels in 2023, she worked as a journalist and at an international PR company. She joined Cleantech for Europe after gaining experience at the European Parliament and a solar energy trade association.

Anna holds a B.A. in Communication Sciences and Culture from the trilingual Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and an M.Sc. in Media and Communication Studies from Lund University.

Anthony manages Cleantech Group’s Market Intelligence team, delivering critical insights on new cleantech innovation and opportunities for engagement to Cleantech Group’s clients in the industrial, investment, and policy communities. He is based in the U.S.

Anthony joined Cleantech Group in late 2019 after over 8 years of work in US-China cross-border expansion consulting and start-up venture funding roles, including 5 years living in Shanghai.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Rhode Island, a Masters in Sustainability from the Harvard Extension School, and an MBA at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

Arianna is an Analyst, Data & Ecosystems at Cleantech Group, where she primarily works to manage and develop Monitor’s i3 and cleantech ecosystem. She is currently based in the UK. Arianna has previous experience in marketing, having worked in both traditional advertising and digital marketing.

Arianna has finished a MSc in Climate Change Finance & Investment from the University of Edinburgh, where she collaborated on projects primarily focused on GHG emissions accounting and corporate transition planning. She has a B.A. in International Development Studies with a minor in Philosophy from Bryn Mawr College.

Bianca Dragomir is Director of Cleantech for Iberia, a new initiative that aims to make the region Europe’s next cleantech industrial leader. Cleantech for Iberia is powered by Cleantech Group and supported by the Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy.

Bianca has worked as an advisor for the European Commission’s High-Level Industrial Roundtables ‘Industry 2030’, ‘Industrial Clusters’ and ‘Skills for Renewable Industry.’ She was the first woman to be named ‘European Cluster Manager of the Year’ by the Commission. Prior to joining Cleantech for Iberia, Bianca was CEO of the Valencian Clean Technologies Cluster for over a decade. She launched the first cleantech start-up accelerator in Spain, the first European Cluster Accelerator, and created the Clusters of Change platform to support a new generation of impact-driven cluster leaders across Europe and beyond.

Bianca earned two master’s degrees: one in International Economics and European Integration (Universidad de Valencia, Spain) and one in Business Communication (SNSPA, Romania). She has completed studies in Exponential Thinking & Foresight at Singularity University, and frequently collaborates with MIT’s Center for Collective Intelligence as well as with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN).

Buff is an Associate, Materials & Chemicals at Cleantech Group and is based in the U.S.  He is focused on the start-up, venture capital, and corporate nexus to help identify opportunities for investors and corporate change-makers. He helps start-ups grow through connections to the right partners and investors.​

Buff earned a B.S. in Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin and has researched tech solutions across many landscapes including gaming technologies, anaerobic digestion of MSW, ammonia production, electrification of O&G processes, and more.​

Caroline Franklin is a Product Manager at Cleantech Group and is based in London. She is responsible for overseeing and advancing Cleantech Group’s product offering, ensuring we continue to deliver value to our clients. In addition, Caroline manages several key partnerships with our clients helping to keep their needs at the forefront of enhancements and developments to our services.

With 15 years of experience in the market intelligence sector, Caroline has spent the majority of her career at Oxford Economics where her most recent role was Associate Director based in Sydney, Australia, followed by a specialized boutique firm focused on physical risk modelling.

Célia Agostini is leading Cleantech for France, an initiative that strengthens and supports the next generation of industrial leaders and investors committed to shifting to a net-zero economy. Cleantech for France is powered by Cleantech Group and supported by Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy and the European Climate Foundation.

Prior to joining Cleantech for France, Célia had advised the French Minister of Industry and Energy as a Policy and Parliament Advisor. She successfully managed three bills on renewable energy, nuclear power plants and energy supply in the energy crisis context. She has a deep knowledge of French Parliament and public affairs as she started her career as a parliamentary assistant.

Célia holds a diploma of European Law and Economic analysis from the College of Europe and a Master’s degree in European Law from the University Pantheon Sorbonne (Paris I) and two Bahelor’s Degrees in Law and Economics from the University of Paris Descartes (Paris V).

Charlie is a Policy Analyst for Cleantech for UK, based in the UK. He focuses on advocating for regulatory and policy changes to enable cleantech investors and policy leaders to scale up sustainable innovation in the UK.

Before joining Cleantech Group, Charlie worked as a Policy and Development Manager in the energy sector for a low-carbon heat network developer. Prior to this, he worked at the Confederation of British Industry and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association. His work has been centered around industrial decarbonization and the built environment.

Charlie holds a degree in Marine Environmental Science and a Master’s in Carbon Management from the University of Edinburgh.

David is a Consultant at Cleantech Group and is based in Spain. At Cleantech Group, David has worked on landscaping projects, collaborating with private and public-sector clients to help assess innovation engagement opportunities and identify actionable pathways to accelerate cleantech adoption.

Before joining Cleantech Group, David worked on market research and commercial due diligence projects in the renewable energy and electric mobility sectors, providing strategic insights to investors and industry stakeholders. Prior to this, he was a digital transformation consultant at IBM, where he led application development and data-driven projects for government clients and co-founded Bee Green Spain, a business resource group driving sustainability initiatives.

David holds an MBA from IESE Business School, a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Open University of Catalonia.

Diana is Group Lead for Material & Chemicals and Waste & Recycling and is based in the U.S. She has a passion for all things science and engineering and an insatiable appetite to learn how things work at both micro and macro scale.

Prior to joining Cleantech Group, Diana held several roles at Syzygy Plasmonics including Commercial Manager, Operations/HSE Manager, and Catalyst Engineer. She also worked in Aramco’s R&D center in their cementing and drilling fluids division.

Diana earned her Bachelors degree in Chemistry from the University of Washington in Seattle.

Dimitri is a Policy Officer at Cleantech for Europe based in Brussels, where he works with the Investors’ Coalition on the funding policy.

Before joining the team, Dimitri specialized in sustainable finance at the French Banking Federation and Arcturus Group. He was also involved in the NGO QuotaClimat.

Dmitri is a graduate of the EDHEC Business School and the Catholic University of Lille.

Federico Cuppoloni is leading the development of Cleantech for Italy, a new initiative gathering Italian cleantech stakeholders aimed at boosting the country’s industrial leadership. Cleantech for Italy is powered by Cleantech Group and supported by Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy.

Before joining Cleantech for Italy, Federico worked as a deep tech venture capital investor, specializing in climate applications of space technologies. He also has experience in R&D finance, where he assisted start-ups and SMEs in agrifood, smart city, and industrial sectors to identify and utilize non-dilutive funding instruments.

Federico earned his MBA from Collège des Ingénieurs, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Bologna, and a Bachelor’s degree in Diplomacy and International Affairs from the University of Trieste.

Gniewomir is an energy technologies analyst and public funding specialist. He joins Cleantech for Europe as a Senior Policy Officer after helping five European startups and scale-ups secure over €132 million in grants for first-of-a-kind projects and factories.

Previously, he advised start-ups, investors, and policymakers across cleantech, industrial strategy and financing, including as Senior Advisor to Kaya Partners, Founder in Residence at Marble, and hydrogen projects manager at Agora Energiewende.

He began his career in London as analyst to Michael Liebreich, founder of BloombergNEF, and holds Master’s degrees in Medicinal Chemistry and Climate Change, Management and Finance.

Ian is the Platform Manager at Cleantech Group and was previously the Group Lead for Materials & Chemical research.  He is based in the UK and is an engineering and business professional with a passion for technology, innovation and the environment. Ian is experienced in strategy, marketing, business support, and R&D activities​.

Prior to joining Cleantech Group, Ian held several roles at Exergy, including Business Process Improvement Manager, Chemical Process Engineer, and Chemical Research Engineer.  ​

Ian earned an MSc degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Manchester​ and a BSc in Biomedical Science from The University of Sheffield.

Jeanne is the Policy Officer for Cleantech for France. Based in Paris, she contributes to developing and structuring the coalition at the French level, and brings cleantech issues to the attention of public authorities, so that decarbonized innovations are more valued and supported every day.

Jeanne worked as a parliamentary assistant for almost four years, first at the European Parliament in Brussels and then at the French National Assembly, where she developed her expertise in digital and tech issues. Her political and European background gives her a key understanding of the inner workings of institutions.

She holds a double Master’s degree in Political Science from SciencesPo Bordeaux and the University of Turin.

João Gabriel Vezza Campos is a Senior Software Engineer at Cleantech Group and is based in Brazil. João is responsible for designing and developing new features in i3, as well as testing, troubleshooting, and ensuring overall software quality.

Before joining Cleantech Group, João held positions as a Tech Lead at Access Loans, a U.S.-based credit firm, and also at Grana Capital, a fintech focused on investor success, where he developed impactful solutions ranging from mobile implementations to customized AI applications.

João obtained his BA in Agronomy at ESALQ-USP, where he was a proficient Molecular Geneticist. Later, after graduating from Le Wagon’s prestigious boot camp, he underwent a career transition, becoming a full-time developer, further honing his technical skills and enabling him to deliver high-quality, user-centered software applications.

Joe is the Client Services Director for the Americas and is based in Lansing, Michigan.  Joe has been with Cleantech Group for 14 years and has served several roles all within the sales/business development team.

Prior to joining Cleantech Group, Joe spent 21 years in the United States Air Force as a logistics and recruiting expert.

Joe has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Cleary University.

Jules is the Founder and Executive Director of Cleantech for Europe, the initiative bridging the gap between the European cleantech community and policymakers. He chairs Cleantech for Europe’s Investor and Scale-up coalitions, conveying the experience and input of the cleantech community to policymakers in Brussels and beyond. Jules is also a member of the European Commission’s Innovation Fund Expert Group. He has been with Cleantech Group for >10 years, taking on a variety of roles in that time. Today he is our Director of Advocacy, overseeing not only the Cleantech for Europe initiative, but also the regional initiatives in France, Iberia, Italy and UK.

He started his career in San Francisco and London, advising the world’s foremost cleantech investors, corporates and governments for more than a decade.

Jules is based in France and graduated summa cum laude from Sciences Po Paris.

Julie is a Senior Consultant at Cleantech Group and is based in the UK.  At Cleantech Group, Julie has conducted cleantech ecosystem assessments for national innovation agencies and international organisations to map local opportunities, identify gaps, and design high-impact interventions to address them. She has worked with several countries on adapting global cleantech policy best practices to local contexts, and has co-authored a report on strengthening UK-EU collaboration for cleantech acceleration. Julie has also produced market landscapes for corporates and investors looking to engage with cleantech innovation and manages one of Cleantech Group’s corporate cleantech innovation challenges.

Prior to Cleantech Group, Julie managed Tech Nation’s Net Zero programmes, supporting some of the UK’s most promising climate tech start-ups and scale-ups with their investment, commercial, and policy needs. Before this, Julie worked on human rights policy and advocacy in the Middle East in an NGO and at the United Nations, including issues such as women’s rights and gender equality, international protection, fair trial rights, and freedom from torture.

Julie holds a Master’s degree in Human Rights from University College London (UCL) and a double Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Psychology from McGill University.

Kamila Sizinceva is a Marketing Coordinator at Cleantech Group, based in the Czech Republic. Kamila is responsible for implementing marketing ideas, ensuring content and social media strategies are carried out with a creative approach, and assisting with various technical support.

Throughout COVID-19, Kamila began working as a social media content manager and metadata specialist, later joining Cleantech Group’s marketing department.

Laura Baldussi is an Account Manager for Europe & Asia at Cleantech Group. Based in London, her responsibilities are managing our portfolio of accounts, and nurturing/expanding those relationships.

Before joining, Laura was first an Account Manager and then a Client Success Specialist at Informa Pharma Intelligence working with leading companies in the pharma industry, supporting them in their market research, and providing highly data-driven products that would help develop their strategies and make informed business decisions.

Previously, she was a Membership Engagement and Account Manager at WBA – World Biogas Association – building a network of partners and clients within the biogas community and supporting them in developing projects, reducing costs, and gaining financial backing.  She also helped the association push the biogas agenda where international policies are adopted into national policies.

Laura studied Comparative Cultures and Languages (English and Russian) at Universita’ degli Studi di Napoli L’Orientale and finished her studies at Warwick University in 2010.

Lucy is a Principal at Cleantech Group and is based in Italy.  She works globally on evaluation of ecosystem and market evolutions, identification of growth and innovation opportunities, market entry strategy, investment strategy, commercial due diligence and partner/technology scouting and evaluation. At Cleantech Group Lucy has played key roles in large-scale ecosystem development and innovation engagement programs for public entities, development agencies, foundations, banks, conglomerates and industrial groups in Europe, Asia and North America.

Previously Lucy was a consultant at Emerging Energy Research, conducting analysis of global market trends and identifying growth opportunities in fast-moving renewable electricity generation markets. Prior to this she was a business transformation consultant at Xansa Plc (now Sopra Steria).

Lucy has a BSc. Hons. Mathematics with study in Continental Europe from the University of Bristol, and an MBA from IESE Business School in Spain.

Luís shares his time as a Policy Manager at both Cleantech for Europe and Cleantech for Iberia, and he is based in Portugal. His focus is in contributing to the strategy of Cleantech for Europe, leading policy analysis, positions, and work, and building support for the cleantech industry in EU institutions and in Iberia.

Before Cleantech Group, Luis spent more than five years in Brussels, as an advisor in the European Parliament, where he focused on sustainability and climate. Before moving to Brussels, Luís worked in the Portuguese Parliament as an advisor on higher education, science, and innovation and as a consultant.

Luís has a bachelor and an M.Sc. in Civil Engineering and a second M. Sc. in Innovation Economics and Management from the University of Porto. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Management with a focus in corporate sustainability.

Marcel van Galen is Director of Sales and Client Services at Cleantech Group and is based in the U.S. He manages both the new client acquisition and client management teams, and is responsible for global sales of Cleantech Group’s suite of services.

Marcel has over 20 years experience managing sales teams in research firms, most recently at Lux Research. He was a Partner at Emerging Energy Research, a renewable energy focused research firm, worked for IHS (now S&P Global), and has broad experience in clean technology markets.

A native of the Netherlands, Marcel is fluent in English and Dutch and attended the School of Economics in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Michele Torsello is the Head of Policy and Strategy for Cleantech for Italy, a new initiative gathering Italian cleantech stakeholders aimed at boosting the country’s industrial leadership. Cleantech for Italy is powered by Cleantech Group and supported by Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy.

Before joining Cleantech for Italy, Michele worked with the Italian Government for almost 15 years. He was the Director of the Prime Minister’s Task Force for Hydrogeological Risks and the Special Advisor for decarbonization for the Minister for Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility, leading the European Green Deal negotiations on transport and infrastructure. He is currently on a sabbatical period from his role as a Director at the Italian Ministry of Economics.

Michele is a 2024 Columbia University MPA graduate in Global Leadership. He graduated in International Law and holds an LLM from the University La Sapienza in Rome.

Natalie is an Events & Programs Manager at Cleantech Group and is based in the U.S.

Natalie’s background is in event management, client relations and quality assurance. Prior to Cleantech Group, Natalie was a Senior Technical Bugs Associate at TikTok, and an Event Coordinator at the Omni Hotel Nashville.

Natalie earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Belmont University.

Nicole is an Associate, Transportation & Logistics at Cleantech Group and is based in Spain.  She focuses on emerging innovation and trends in transportation and logistics and has experience across all cleantech sectors.  ​

Nicole earned a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies and Sustainable Development from Barnard College and a Master’s in Urban Resilience Design and Management from Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.​

Richard Youngman is CEO of Cleantech Group and is based in London. He has been with Cleantech Group since 2008 as a Managing Director before becoming CEO in 2016. Richard has more than 20 years’ experience researching cleantech innovation, venture capital markets, and global start-ups. He is a regular keynote speaker at major cleantech events and is the driving force behind the annual Global Cleantech 100, a list of the world’s most promising private cleantech companies.

Before joining Cleantech Group, Richard ran the research team at Library House, which discovered and collected the information about high-growth companies that underpinned that company’s data, analytical, and event services. This followed nine years building a broad-based finance and research background with leading financial institutions such as ABN AMRO, Barclays Capital and BZW in the City of London.

Richard obtained his MBA from Theseus Institute – International Management Institute and his BA from the University of Cambridge.

Ruben is a Senior Policy Officer at Cleantech for Europe, the initiative bridging the gap between the European cleantech community and policymakers. He leads the Cleantech Scale-up Coalition, driving policy innovation and strategic collaboration to help scale-ups grow, attract investment, and strengthen Europe’s cleantech ecosystem.

He joined the Cleantech for Europe team in Brussels following experiences at the International Energy Agency and the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.

Ruben is a graduate of the City University of New York and Panthéon-Sorbonne University.

Sarah is the Director leading the Cleantech for UK initiative, building up a coalition of cleantech and policy leaders to scale up sustainable innovation in the UK.

Before joining Cleantech Group, Sarah spent 11 years working for the UK civil service, primarily in energy and innovation policy and legislation. She began her career as a research associate working on carbon capture and storage.

Sarah has a degree in Environmental Science, a Ph.D. in Isotope Geochemistry and a Master’s in public policy.

Sarah is the Director of Events and Programs at Cleantech Group and based in New York. She leads a small team who plans and executes all Cleantech Forums and manages different Programs like APAC Cleantech 25, Cleantech 50 to Watch and the Global Cleantech 100.

Sarah has over 20 years of experience as a meeting planner and project manager. She started her career in the not-for-profit industry, before moving over to the corporate world several years ago to build and execute scalable experiences for clients.

Sarah earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from George Mason University and an MBA from Pace University. She also earned the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Digital Event Strategist (DES) credentials.

Sasha is an Associate, Data & Ecosystems at Cleantech Group and is based in Spain.  She collaborates on projects to further develop the Members Hub and the cleantech ecosystem.

Sasha has experience mapping ecosystem data and contributing to research projects across Cleantech Group’s key sectors.

Sasha has a B.Sc. in International Political Economy from the City University of London and has completed a dissertation project on the relationship between renewable energy and the impact that a transition away from fossil fuels will have on social landscapes. The project connects energy centralization to corporate hierarchies and power distribution.

Summer is the Managing Director, APAC at Cleantech Group and is based in Singapore.

Prior to Cleantech Group, Summer was at BloombergNEF for over 10 years, where she built partnerships with financial institutions, governments, and companies to drive sustainable finance and clean technology adoption in the region and was focused on forming strategic relationships with C-suite leaders, particularly across Korea, Japan, and ASEAN. Earlier roles included regional sales and planning positions at Datum Alloys and Sumitomo Chemical, covering markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Summer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Asia-Pacific Sociology from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan and a Sustainable Investing Certificate from CFA Institute (2025).

Sunena is an Associate, Resources & Environmental Management at Cleantech Group and is based in the U.S. Her research is focused on the sustainable use of natural resources, climate resilience, and environmental monitoring. Sunena has experience across all cleantech sectors and conducts analysis on cleantech ecosystem building to produce market entry strategies, investment opportunities, and portfolio growth for clients to expand across new geographies.

Prior to joining Cleantech Group, Sunena’s roles involved working on renewable energy projects and economic research.

Sunena earned her Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, and her Bachelor’s in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley.

Victor leads Cleantech for Europe’s Policy team and oversees Cleantech for Europe’s strategic advocacy towards EU institutions.

He has spent over a decade in Brussels in different public and regulatory affairs roles, at the intersection of capital markets, institutional investors and sustainability. Prior to joining Cleantech for Europe he was Managing Director of the Brussels office of the Investment Company Institute. Prior to that he was Executive Director of the European Sustainable Investment Forum. Earlier in his career, he headed financial services public affairs for an international communications firm. He started his career as a lawyer specialized in financial regulation and energy/industrial sectors.

Victor is a graduate of Maastricht University in European Law, Sciences Po Paris in International Economic Policy and Georgetown University Law School in International Economic Law for which he was awarded a Fulbright and Netherlands America Foundation Scholarship. He is qualified lawyer in the Netherlands and at the New York Bar. He is a Dutch-French dual citizen.

Zainab Gilani has been focusing on energy solutions at Cleantech Group for the past four years, working with members to provide up-to-date insights on the latest milestones and advancements in cleantech. She specializes in researching emerging innovations, technologies and trends within the Energy & Power sector with a focus on grid technologies, nuclear and renewable power generation innovation, energy storage, power flow systems, data center decarbonization, and other energy management strategies.