Francesco Pomponi

Experience

1. University of YorkProfessor (Chair in Sustainability & Environment)current2024 — presentYork, England, United Kingdom
2. University of CambridgeSenior Associate | Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)current2015 — present
3. University of CambridgeResearch Associate | Centre for Sustainable Development, Department of Engineering2015 — 2017Cambridge, United Kingdom
4. BAFTANon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
5. ☕ Climate CoffeeCo-hostcurrent2025 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
6. UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)Solutions & Innovation Advisory Group Membercurrent2024 — present
7. PreoptimaCo-founder and CSOcurrent2022 — present
8. Edinburgh Napier UniversityVisiting Professorcurrent2023 — present
9. Edinburgh Napier UniversityProfessor, Chair of Sustainability Science2021 — 2023Edinburgh, United Kingdom
10. Edinburgh Napier UniversityAssociate Professor2019 — 2021
11. Edinburgh Napier UniversityVice Chancellor's Fellow2017 — 2019Edinburgh, United Kingdom
12. University of Cape TownHonorary Professorcurrent2023 — present
13. Università di PaviaAdjunct Professorcurrent2024 — present
14. Extantia CapitalHead of Carbon Mathcurrent2021 — present
15. Whole Life Carbon Network (WLCN)Steering Committee Membercurrent2021 — present
16. Nova TalentMember2021 — 2024
17. CIBSESteering Group Member & Peer-reviewer2020 — 2024
18. Cambridge Architectural Research LimitedAssociate2016 — 2024Cambridge, United Kingdom
19. Building Transparencyinterim Director Open Data for Climate initiative (ODCi)2023 — 2024
20. Carbon ResetScientific Sustainability Advisor2022

Education

1. Cambridge Judge Business SchoolAccelerate Cambridge, Business
2. University of CanterburyPostgraduate certificate, Sustainability: Energy Transition
3. thePowerThePowerMBA, Business Strategy2021 — 2022
4. University of BrightonPhD
5. Cranfield UniversityVisiting MSc, Logistics
6. Università degli Studi dell'AquilaMaster of Science (MSc), Engineering Management
7. SiCert s.a.g.l. (Switzerland)Certified Auditor ISO 9001, Quality management
8. Università degli Studi dell'AquilaBachelor’s Degree, Industrial

Skills & more

Languages English · Italian · Russian · Spanish

From Francesco's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended thePower25

DGDavid GonzálezController at Inveready Technology Investment GroupVBValentin BulaHead of Studio at FoodLabsRMRebecca MillerChief of Staff at OVNI CapitalCBCarlos BuenosvinosVenture Partner - AI & Telecom at Encomenda VCAÁAna ÁlvaroPrincipal at Draper B1LTLuis TreviñoAssociate at Draper B1

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Also attended University of Brighton13

SWStan WilliamsPartner at Fuel VenturesMHMeyah HarrisAdministrator at OakglenMGMatt GlewInvestor at Quilam CapitalPMPetros MichaelInvestor at Sustainable VenturesIPIan PerryVenture Partner at Octopus VenturesGAGonçalo AmorimCEO at Building Global Innovators

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Also attended Cranfield University17

ASAngad SinghJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersSKSunir KapoorNon-Executive Chairman at Kibo VenturesSPSerena PottsHead of Operations at SuperSeedRARafael AlésSenior Manager at Axon Partners GroupVMVíctor MartínezSenior Manager at Axon Partners GroupMRMartin RigbyManaging Director at ETCapital

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Also attended Università degli Studi dell'Aquila3

APAlberto PelliccionePartner at Alpha Intelligence CapitalGFGiulia FazziniPre seed & Acceleration Associate at LVenture GroupAMAlessandro MarianantoniPrincipal at M ACCELERATOR

Shared employers

Also worked at University of York3

BSBen StewartInvestor at Creator FundSPSarah ParkinsFounder, Birch Cove at Tribes VenturesMBMichael BaczykInvestor at Heartcore Capital

Also worked at ☕ Climate Coffee1

RMRebecca MillerChief of Staff at OVNI Capital

Also worked at University of Brighton1

MHMeyah HarrisAdministrator at Oakglen

Also worked at Cranfield University School of Management2

WAWale AdisaAlumni Governance & Scale Advisor at CascadorRJRaja JainHead of Investment & Trading Technologies at Endowus