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Nick AlbaneseunlockedKobad: together at BloombergNEF (2016–2021)
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Kobad: together at Future Directors
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About
Energy transition expert who was Global Head of Strategy for BloombergNEF, spending 16 years analysing decarbonisation technologies, economics and markets. He advises government, industry and finance and holds academic and advisory positions related to clean energy.
Experience
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Board Membercurrent2026 — presentSydney, NSW
- BloombergNEFGlobal Head Of Strategycurrent2022 — presentSydney, NSW
- BloombergNEFGlobal Head of Industry Decarbonization2020 — 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- BloombergNEFGlobal Head of Special Projects - Hydrogen2018 — 2019Sydney, Australia
- BloombergNEFHead of APAC Economics & Policy2017 — 2018Sydney, Australia
- BloombergNEFHead of Australia2013 — 2018Sydney, Australia
- BloombergNEFLead Clean Energy Analyst, Australia2010 — 2013Sydney, Australia
- WWF-AustraliaMember of the Eminent Scientists Groupcurrent2026 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- WWF-AustraliaGovernorcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- UNSWAdjunct Senior Lecturercurrent2018 — presentSydney, Australia
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterMember of the India-Australia Green Hydrogen Taskforce2023 — 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Carbon Market InstituteNon Executive Director2017 — 2022Melbourne, Australia
- Origin EnergySenior Market Analyst - Electricity & Carbon2009
- Oliver WymanConsultant2007 — 2008
- Connell WagnerMechanical Engineer2003 — 2007
Skills & more
Investment StrategiesBoard GovernanceTechnology CommercializationClean Energy TechnologiesThought LeadershipAdvisory BoardsNature ConservationFuture TrendsGreen HydrogenInternational Trade RelationsPolicy AdviceNonprofit Organizations1
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Board of DirectorsRenewable EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyClimate ChangeSustainable EnergyStrategyAnalysisManagementPublic speakingPeople ManagementPublic SpeakingFrom Kobad's professional profile.
Colleagues at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency)
Angela Karl
Investor at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency)
Bruce Edwards
Head of Division, Net Zero Industries at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency)
Chris Faris
Chief Operating Officer at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency)
Darren Miller
Chief Executive Officer at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency)
Dean Travers
Dr at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency)
Dhruv Vishrani
Chief Strategy Officer at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency)
Dr. Arno Knebelkamp
Stellvertretender Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender at Capiton AG
Elizabeth O’Leary
Deputy Chair at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kobad Bhavnagri?
- Energy transition expert who was Global Head of Strategy for BloombergNEF, spending 16 years analysing decarbonisation technologies, economics and markets. He advises government, industry and finance and holds academic and advisory positions related to clean energy.
- Where does Kobad Bhavnagri work?
- Kobad Bhavnagri is at ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency).
- Where did Kobad Bhavnagri go to school?
- Kobad Bhavnagri studied at Harvard Business School (Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage, Business Administration and Management); UNSW (Bachelor of Engineering (Hons 1), Mechatronics); Future Directors (Board Kickstarter Program).
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended UNSW458
Mike Cannon-BrookesCo-founder & CEO of AtlassianScott FarquharCo-founder of AtlassianJeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupDanny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupLeah MitchellChief of Staff at Differential Ventures
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Also attended Future Directors3
Also attended University of Melbourne382
Cameron AdamsCo-founder & Chief Product Officer of CanvaKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Shared employers
Also worked at BloombergNEF257
Reed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCAndrea GurnariInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJustin FergusonInnovation Manager, Venture Development at Maryland TEDCOIman El HassanChief of Staff at GaingelsAllison PavlickInvestor Relations Principal at S32
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Also worked at Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water1
Also worked at Origin Energy7
Dev GitaySenior Investment Analyst at Future Now CapitalLinda KoschierAdvisor: Corporate Partnerships at EnergyLabScott RogersAdvisor at FundersClubAndres BaehrManaging Partner at Savia VenturesChao Cheng-ShorlandExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at ShelterZoomHarry MarfatiaHead of Finance at Wellumio
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Also worked at Oliver Wyman243
Leonard PicardoAdvisor at Manta Ray VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersDale ChangOperating Partner at Scale Venture PartnersAmias GeretyPartner, Head of U.S. at QED InvestorsLaura BockPartner at QED InvestorsRobert TomkinsonSelf at Mucker Capital
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