SDCL Green Energy Solutions Europe

Aine Shaffrey is a Managing Director at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP with over twenty years of experience in project development, venture capital, and M&A. He identifies investment opportunities, manages investment processes, and conducts strategic and financial analysis, with particular expertise in energy efficiency, renewable generation, and consumer and retail sectors. His background includes work with Europe's largest cleantech investment fund and a top-tier investment bank in London.

Ben Griffiths is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and Managing Director at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP, where he manages a portfolio of renewable energy projects. His background includes roles in waste management, where he led development and construction projects, and in power generation, with experience across large-scale CCGT, coal, and biomass facilities, including overseas site placement.

David Maxwell is Managing Director of US operations at Sustainable Development Capital LLP, where he co-manages the Green Energy Solutions Fund, a €650 million investment vehicle focused on energy transition across North America and Europe. He previously led the New York Energy Efficiency Investments Fund and has executed investments for SEEIT while serving as a board director at Onyx Renewable Partners. Prior to relocating to the US in 2016, Maxwell originated and managed investments for UK-based energy efficiency funds, including the UK Energy Efficiency Investment Fund and the Ingenious Energy Efficiency EIS fund.

Valerie Samuel is Managing Director of Human Resources at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP, where she leads HR functions across multiple jurisdictions. With over 20 years of experience in investment management, investment banking, and professional services, she has expertise in employment law, M&A integration, restructuring, and organizational development across the UK, Europe, and the US. She holds an M.A. in Social Sciences and a postgraduate certificate in Psychology from UK universities, and is CIPD qualified.

Johanna Strömqvist is Director of Fund Operations and Designated Person for Operational Risk at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP (SDCL). A Fellow Chartered and Certified Accountant (FCCA) and Certified Investment Fund Director, she has held multiple Pre-Approval Controlled Function roles, including Designated Person for Investment Management (PCF39D), and has served as an executive and non-executive director of fund management companies, ETFs, ICAVs, and UCITS funds. Her experience covers fund product management, ESG reporting, regulatory reporting, and outsourcing oversight, including the implementation of regulatory frameworks such as CP86, SFDR, and AIFMD, and she participates in Irish Funds working groups.

Abi Stack is an Executive Assistant to the Group CEO and Founder at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP. She works with founder-led CEOs and senior leadership teams on board governance and strategic delivery, focusing on organizational structure, priority alignment, and execution accountability. Her experience spans complex, high-stakes environments requiring detailed operational management.

Ben Annan is an Investment Associate at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP with six years of experience in infrastructure, energy, and energy transition across investment banking and principal investing in Europe, North America, and Africa. He has completed approximately $4 billion in equity and debt transactions spanning airports, renewable energy, storage, hydrogen, transmission, and EV charging infrastructure. Annan holds a background in mechanical engineering and also mentors professionals seeking to enter investment banking and investing roles, in addition to publishing The Climate Wattch newsletter on climate, energy, and finance topics.

Brian Hastings is an Investment Director at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP. He is a Chartered Accountant with finance management experience across Ireland and Australia, including roles leading finance teams in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and investment analysis.

Cian Farrell is Executive Director of Sustainable Cities at Sustainable Development Capital LLP (SDCL), a climate finance and investment firm. He previously spent about 15 years in the New York City Mayor's Office, where his roles included climate diplomat until March 2021, Chief of Staff to the Senior Advisor for Recovery, Resiliency & Infrastructure, Director of External Affairs for the Office of Housing Recovery Operations, and project manager for the Second Avenue Subway and Barclays Center construction projects. Earlier in his career, he worked at Morgan Stanley's Investment Management division for 12 years, ending as Vice President of the mutual fund asset allocation program.

Eugene Kinghorn serves as Group CFO at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP. He brings over 15 years of experience in financial services and the charitable sector, with expertise in financial reporting, business change management, and talent leadership. His background includes project and stakeholder management capabilities across organizational levels.

Ghazaleh Ghodrati serves as Chief of Staff at Sustainable Development Capital, a specialist alternative investment manager focused on the energy transition, where she supports the CEO and leadership team in executing strategy and managing global operations. She brings management consulting experience in banking and financial services, with expertise in operating model design, process improvement, technology implementation, and regulatory compliance. She holds a BA with Honours in Middle East Studies and Arabic from the University of Exeter.

Kate Vergette is a human resources operations professional with over 20 years of experience in private equity, real estate, asset management, and financial services. She specializes in building and managing HR operations across multi-jurisdictional organizations, with expertise in payroll, benefits, compensation, governance, employee relations, and regulatory compliance in FCA-regulated environments. Her background includes work on organizational change, HR systems implementation, and reporting functions.

Lolita Jackson, MBE, is Executive Director of Sustainable Cities at Sustainable Development Capital LLP (SDCL), a climate finance and investment firm. She previously spent 15 years in the New York City Mayor's Office, where roles included serving as the city's climate diplomat until March 2021, Chief of Staff to the Senior Advisor to the Mayor for Recovery, Resiliency & Infrastructure, Director of External Affairs for the Office of Housing Recovery Operations, and project manager for the Second Avenue Subway and Barclays Center construction projects. Before her government work, she spent 12 years at Morgan Stanley in the Investment Management division, most recently as Vice President in the mutual fund asset allocation program.

Mark Pryce is Group Finance Director at Sustainable Development Capital, where he oversees finance and operations across the UK, Ireland, and US for the $2bn+ AUM platform in partnership with General Atlantic. With twenty years of experience in listed and private equity-backed businesses, he has led major transactions including the £400m Atlantic Leaf exit and a £120m group debt refinance, and has structured fund and tax arrangements across multiple jurisdictions. His background includes roles at Credit Suisse, PwC, and advisory firms, and he holds the CFA charter while serving on the boards of the UK CFA Society and the Quintin Hogg Trust.

Michael Naylor is a senior oil and gas advisor and consultant at MN Solutions (Cambridge) Limited, with over 40 years of experience in upstream oil and gas in technical and leadership roles. His career includes accountability for safety performance in Shell's exploration new ventures, technical leadership of explorationists across Shell worldwide, and board service with two Shell joint ventures and the American British Academy in Muscat. He also works part time as a flight instructor and flight examiner and has designed and led a leadership development programme with Cambridge University's business school.

Minal Gajparia is a Group Accountant at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP with over 15 years of finance experience across organizations including Opodo Ltd and SDCL. Her background spans financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and finance operations, with proficiency in SUN, SAP, Sage, and AX systems. She has supported finance teams through process improvements and has experience working across multiple departments and geographic regions.

Rob Kuo is a materials engineer who holds a BS in Materials Science and Engineering with an additional major in Engineering and Public Policy. He was a Fifth Year Scholar in the 2021–2022 class.

Sarah Miraj serves as Group Chief Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP. Her background includes experience in financial services compliance, with expertise in asset management, corporate governance, risk management, hedge funds, and litigation.

Tess Grieshaber is an Executive Assistant at Sustainable Development Capital Limited with over 12 years of experience supporting C-suite executives. Her responsibilities include managing executive schedules, overseeing office operations and budgets, coordinating company events, and serving as Secretary of the Investment Committee. She has also worked to improve operational efficiency across her organizations.

Tim Meyer is an Investment & Development Director at Sustainable Development Capital LLP with over 10 years of experience in infrastructure investment across energy transition. He holds a BEng degree and is a Chartered Engineer (IEng MIET), and oversees deal activities from origination through structuring, due diligence, and close. Meyer currently leads the London EDGE Fund, a £100m public-private partnership with the Greater London Authority, and manages investment activity for GETF, a fund with approximately £650m in assets under management.

Timea Varga is an Office Manager and Executive Assistant at Sustainable Development Capital, LLP, with experience in office operations, facilities coordination, and executive support for senior leadership. Her responsibilities span diary management, meeting and travel coordination, visitor management, supplier liaison, and event organization. She has managed administrative functions across corporate reception, facilities issues, and operational logistics in fast-paced office environments.

CEO and managing partner responsible for overall company strategy and the central services, finance, HR and business development areas. Board member of the association of independent family offices, with expertise in generational positioning and wealth succession; joined MSR in 2004, became partner in 2006 and managing director in 2015.