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Steve Smith

Investor

President at National Grid Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Steve Smith pairs senior National Grid leadership with Ofgem regulatory experience and 11 years overseeing Lloyds' customer and fintech activity, bringing integrated policy and strategy expertise to energy innovation.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnergy

Experience

  1. National GridGroup Chief Strategy and UK External Affairs Officer. President National Grid Partnerscurrent2026 β€” presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. National GridChief Strategy and Regulation Officer. President, National Grid Partners2021 β€” 2026London, England, United Kingdom
  3. The Regulatory Policy InstituteCouncil Membercurrent2011 β€” presentOxford
  4. Lloyds Banking GroupDirector, Product Propositions2020 β€” 2021
  5. Lloyds Banking GroupManaging Director, Customer Development and Innovation2018 β€” 2020London, United Kingdom
  6. Lloyds Banking GroupDirector, Competition and Regulatory Strategy2010 β€” 2018London, United Kingdom
  7. GLOBAL-365 PLCNon Executive Director2016 β€” 2020
  8. FlipperNon Executive Director2015 β€” 2018London, United Kingdom
  9. British GasNon Executive Director, Customer Fairness Committee2013 β€” 2015
  10. OfgemSenior Partner, Local Grids and RPI-X@202009 β€” 2010
  11. OfgemManaging Director, Networks2008 β€” 2009
  12. OfgemManaging Director, Markets2004 β€” 2007
  13. OfgemDirector of Strategy2003 β€” 2004
  14. American Electric PowerDirector of Environmental and Regulatory Strategy2002 β€” 2003
  15. OfgemDirector, Trading Arrangements1999 β€” 2002
  16. PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting ServicesSenior Associate1994 β€” 1999

Skills & more

Regulatory Affairs5Competition Economics6Energy Policy9Energy Regulation7Energy19Retail Banking2Financial services regulationEconomic Regulation8Banking1Business Strategy11Economics10European Union1
+12 moreFinanceFinancial RegulationMergersPolicyRenewable EnergyStakeholder EngagementRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementInnovationLeadershipStrategyGovernance

From Steve's professional profile.

Colleagues at National Grid Partners

Crispin Maconick
Principal at National Grid Partners
Elizabeth Ramachandran
Venture Partner at National Grid Partners
Ian Cooper
Managing Director at National Grid Partners
Kristian Bodek
Investment Director at National Grid Partners
Marit Lyngbaek
Principal at National Grid Partners
Mark Karlson
Principal at National Grid Partners
Nick Rancis
Investor at National Grid Partners
Pradeep Tagare
Head of Investments at National Grid Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Smith?
Steve Smith pairs senior National Grid leadership with Ofgem regulatory experience and 11 years overseeing Lloyds' customer and fintech activity, bringing integrated policy and strategy expertise to energy innovation.
Where does Steve Smith work?
Steve Smith is President at National Grid Partners.
What does Steve Smith invest in?
Steve Smith invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Energy.
Where did Steve Smith go to school?
Steve Smith studied at University of Bristol (MSc, Economics and Econometrics (Commendation)); University of Bristol (BSc, Economics (First Class)).

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