Experience
- University of YorkProfessor (Chair in Sustainability & Environment)current2024 — presentYork, England, United Kingdom
- University of CambridgeSenior Associate | Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)current2015 — present
- University of CambridgeResearch Associate | Centre for Sustainable Development, Department of Engineering2015 — 2017Cambridge, United Kingdom
- BAFTANon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
- ☕ Climate CoffeeCo-hostcurrent2025 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)Solutions & Innovation Advisory Group Membercurrent2024 — present
- PreoptimaCo-founder and CSOcurrent2022 — present
- Edinburgh Napier UniversityVisiting Professorcurrent2023 — present
- Edinburgh Napier UniversityProfessor, Chair of Sustainability Science2021 — 2023Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Edinburgh Napier UniversityAssociate Professor2019 — 2021
- Edinburgh Napier UniversityVice Chancellor's Fellow2017 — 2019Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- University of Cape TownHonorary Professorcurrent2023 — present
- Università di PaviaAdjunct Professorcurrent2024 — present
- Extantia CapitalHead of Carbon Mathcurrent2021 — present
- Whole Life Carbon Network (WLCN)Steering Committee Membercurrent2021 — present
- Nova TalentMember2021 — 2024
- CIBSESteering Group Member & Peer-reviewer2020 — 2024
- Cambridge Architectural Research LimitedAssociate2016 — 2024Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Building Transparencyinterim Director Open Data for Climate initiative (ODCi)2023 — 2024
- Carbon ResetScientific Sustainability Advisor2022
- ElsevierEditor (Sustainable Production and Consumption)2018 — 2022
- University of BrightonVisiting Lecturer2012 — 2015Brighton, United Kingdom
- Cranfield University School of ManagementVisiting Researcher2012Cranfield, UK
- EdilglasSenior Operations Manager2010 — 2012Teramo, Italia
- EdilglasSenior Project Manager2009 — 2010Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy
- EdilglasProduction Engineering Manager2006 — 2008Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy
Skills & more
Glass1English11Italian1Spanish2Relationship Development10Research60Engineering47Management27Sustainability27Simulations13Statistics8Supply Chain Management3
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LogisticsManufacturingEnergy EfficiencyRenewable EnergyEnvironmental Impact AssessmentRefurbishmentsGreen BuildingProduct DevelopmentCost ReductionAcademic WritingDesignData ScienceLanguages English · Italian · Russian · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Francesco Pomponi?
- Investor at Extantia Capital
- Where does Francesco Pomponi work?
- Francesco Pomponi is at Extantia Capital.
- Where did Francesco Pomponi go to school?
- Francesco Pomponi studied at Cambridge Judge Business School (Accelerate Cambridge, Business); University of Canterbury (Postgraduate certificate, Sustainability: Energy Transition); thePower (ThePowerMBA, Business Strategy).
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Cambridge Judge Business School mafia9
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University of Canterbury mafia7
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Cranfield University mafia6
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Extantia Capital mafia3
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Università degli Studi dell'Aquila mafia3
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Also attended University of Brighton14
Lloyd PurserCOO, Partner at FunFair VenturesStan WilliamsPartner at Fuel VenturesMeyah HarrisAdministrator at OakglenMatt GlewInvestor at Quilam CapitalPetros MichaelInvestor at Sustainable VenturesIan PerryVenture Partner at Octopus Ventures
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