SENCO Hydrogen Capital

Over 20 years of C-level experience in investment and asset management; former CEO/CIO of NORD/LB Asset Management and Warburg Invest, former BVI executive board member, and previously a partner at WP Global Partners and founder/CEO of Equity Partners. Holds an MBA from the University of Muenster.

An awarded clean tech entrepreneur and company founder focused on sustainability and clean energy solutions, with early career roles in small-cap asset management and real estate. Studied business administration in Bamberg and at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India.

Over 20 years in private equity; co-founded Silver Investment Partners focused on DACH small/mid cap, previously led direct investments at Equity Partners and managed buyout transactions at AlpInvest (part of The Carlyle Group).

More than 20 years in private equity; co-founder of Silver Investment Partners and former head of direct investments at Equity Partners, with earlier mid/large-cap buyout experience at AlpInvest (Carlyle Group). Holds an MBA from Birmingham and degrees from Pforzheim and the University of Central England.

Accredited lawyer and tax advisor with over 25 years at Clifford Chance, including 13 years as Munich managing partner, specialising in corporate law, M&A, private equity, tax and structured finance. Multiple 'Germany Best Lawyer' awards; PhD from the University of Cologne.

An awarded cleantech entrepreneur and founder focused on sustainability and clean energy; began his career in small-cap asset management and real estate in Germany.

Holds a professorship for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion at the University of Ulm and heads the electrochemical division at ZSW, working on batteries, PEM fuel cells and hydrogen; spent nearly 25 years at BASF in catalysts, fuel cells and battery materials.

A seasoned finance expert and CFO with 30 years supporting companies' financial structures and growth across private equity, real estate and hospitality, previously working with the SENCO team at Equity Partners.

A seasoned finance expert and CFO with about 30 years supporting companies' financial structures and growth across private equity, real estate and hospitality, having worked with Carsten, Oliver and Patrick at Equity Partners.

Has over 25 years in international banking; a founding board member and long-serving CEO of EAA (Germany's first bad bank) and involved in early wind and renewable energy financing, currently on the supervisory board of NORD/LB.

Over 25 years in international banking; founding board member and long-time CEO of EAA, Germany's first bad bank, managing a large international energy portfolio. Sits on the NORD/LB supervisory board (Risk Committee chair). Economics degree from Erlangen/Nuremberg.

An accredited lawyer and tax advisor with 25+ years at Clifford Chance, including 13 as Managing Partner of the Munich office; specialises in corporate law, M&A, private equity, tax and structured finance.

Professor of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion at the University of Ulm and head of the electrochemical division at ZSW, working on batteries, PEM fuel cells and hydrogen, following a ~25-year career at BASF. Holds a PhD in electrochemistry from Ulm.

Mobility expert and managing partner of the Gesellschaft für Unternehmensplanung und Technologie, with senior roles across aerospace, rail and automotive including Knorr-Bremse and CEO of Schaltbau AG. Doctorate from Fraunhofer IPA Stuttgart.

Board member, founder and entrepreneur in energy for over 20 years, having invested in large energy projects and built renewable energy companies in Scandinavia and the Balkans, with a longstanding interest in the hydrogen market. Studied business at WHU and elsewhere.

Energy sector executive and OMV supervisory board member, professor of strategy at the University of Graz, and former strategy advisor to ADNOC, chief strategist at Shell, and senior director at the World Energy Council. Studied petroleum science at Leoben.

President of a leading LNG and gas infrastructure company; former CEO of Vier Gas Transport (owner of Open Grid Europe), former ENTSO-G president, and former E.ON Ruhrgas executive board member and head of legal.

Former CEO of STORAG Etzel, Europe's largest independent oil and gas storage operator, and of NET4Gas; former head of gas procurement at RWE with expertise in gas transportation, storage and infrastructure. Business administration diploma from the University of Cologne.

A mobility expert and managing partner of the Gesellschaft fuer Unternehmensplanung und Technologie; held management roles in aerospace, rail and automotive including Knorr-Bremse and CEO of Schaltbau AG.

General Manager of Philips Medical Solutions in Hamburg and CFO of Philips' D-A-CH region, with prior CFO, M&A and private equity roles (including at Equity Partners). Economist and physicist with a hydrogen-systems research background; PhD from TU Compiègne.

Industrial entrepreneur (Georgsmarienhütte steel group), chairman of the RAG Foundation board of trustees and former chairman of RWE, with numerous supervisory and advisory board mandates. Doctorate from TU Berlin (1980).

Risk and insurance management expert with nearly three decades on advisory boards, including 20+ years as executive/supervisory board member at insurers AXA, Allianz, ERGO and Provinzial. PhD from ETH Zurich (1995).

Member of the German National Hydrogen Council and director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, first deputy chairperson at HYPOS, with expertise in fuel cell and electrolysis research.

A board member, founder and entrepreneur in energy for 20+ years; an investment banker and private equity professional who built renewable energy companies in Scandinavia and the Balkans with a longstanding interest in hydrogen.

General Manager of Philips Medical Solutions in Hamburg and CFO of Philips' D-A-CH region; experienced in operational transformation and private equity, having worked with the SENCO team at Equity Partners.

Leads Sustainable Supply Chain Management at EBS Business School's Operations Department, researching ESG, CSR and sustainable development.

A leading energy and industry expert; industrial entrepreneur (Georgsmarienhuette steel group), Chairman of the RAG Foundation Board of Trustees and former Chairman of the RWE board.

A senior energy manager and OMV supervisory board member; professor of strategy at the University of Graz and former strategy advisor to ADNOC and chief strategist at Royal Dutch Shell.

Professor of Energy Storage and Energy Systems at OTH Regensburg; a government advisor and scientific expert on leading hydrogen projects (HYPOS, H2Global, FCH JU) and Power-to-X.

Leads Sustainable Supply Chain Management in the Operations Department at EBS Business School, researching ESG, CSR, sustainable development and environmental operations, with publications in journals such as the Journal of World Business.

Professor of Energy Storage and Energy Systems at OTH Regensburg, advisor to the German federal government and scientific expert for hydrogen projects including HYPOS and H2Global, and a recognised developer of Power-to-X technology.

President of a leading LNG and gas infrastructure company; former CEO of Vier Gas Transport, President of ENTSO-G and executive board member at E.ON Ruhrgas.

A member of the German National Hydrogen Council and Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES; Deputy Chairperson at HYPOS with expertise in fuel cell and electrolysis research.

Former CEO of STORAG Etzel and NET4Gas and Head of Gas Procurement at RWE; an expert in gas procurement, transportation, storage and infrastructure development.