About
John Browne (Lord Browne of Madingley) is Founder and Chairman of BeyondNetZero, a climate growth equity venture established with General Atlantic. He served as Group Chief Executive of BP from 1995 to 2007, where he oversaw the company's merger with Amoco and established its renewable and alternative energy business, and subsequently worked in renewable energy private equity and companies advancing the energy transition. He holds degrees from Cambridge and Stanford, serves as Chairman of the Francis Crick Institute and several other companies focused on maritime intelligence, artificial intelligence, and carbon markets, and maintains board positions and leadership roles across multiple educational, cultural, and scientific organizations.
Experience
- BeyondNetZeroFounder and Chairmancurrent2021 — present
- L1 EnergyExecutive Chairman2015 — 2021
- Riverstone HoldingsPartner & Managing Director2007 — 2015
- BPGroup Chief Executive1995 — 2007
Education
- St John's College, CambridgeBachelor’s Degree, Physics
- Stanford UniversityMS in Business
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Also worked at BeyondNetZero1
Also worked at BP42
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