ENERWHERE - Key Persons


Alex Reuter

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director / MD & Partner at DeNovo Corporate Advisors
MD & Partner at deNovo Corporate Advisors Seasoned investment banker with 20 years of experience at UBS Warburg, &... 0

Alice Cowman - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Energy Consultant
Alice has worked as a renewable energy consultant in the Middle East and West Africa regions for over 6 years for organisations such as IFC and Adam Smith International. Prior to working at Enerwhere, Alice worked on improving the prospects for renewables in the Middle East as the CEO of the MENA Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC). Trained as a project finance lawyer at McCann Fitzgerald in Ireland, she holds a Masters Degree in Climate Change and Energy from Columbia University, where she was awarded a fellowship and Fulbright scholarship for energy and environment.

Axel Destremau - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
Axel has 30 years experience in the Oil & Gas Industry, with TOTAL, Schlumberger, and OilSERV before joining Enerwhere to expand the off-grid business with the Oil & Gas industry. Axel worked across all continents, managing large projects in Heavy Oil & Deep Water, before running multiple business lines as VP in US, South America & the Middle East. He was MD in China, Japan, Korea and most recently Iraq. Axel graduated from a French Engineering School in Aeronautics, then obtained a MS in Mechanical engineering in Corvallis, Oregon.

Bushra Tayyab

Job Titles:
  • Regional Manager - GCC
Bushra is our Regional Manager for the UAE and Oman. She has over vast experience in creating bespoke power solutions across the mining, industrial and construction sectors. Known for her calm hands on approach and client responsiveness, she is one of the regional leaders in hybrid power. Bushra holds a Bachelor's Degree, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Engineering from the University of Sharjah. Bushra is our Regional Manager for the UAE and Oman. She has over vast experience in creating bespoke power... 0

Daniel Zywietz - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Founder
Daniel has 20 years of experience in management consulting, banking and entrepreneurship in Europe and the Middle East, with a focus on utilities, renewable energy & energy efficiency. Prior to founding Enerwhere, Daniel held roles at Ambata Capital, Booz & Company, A.T. Kearney and DEG (KfW Group). Daniel holds a master's degree in International Business from Maastricht University and is the co-author of several studies on the potential for renewable energy in Europe and the Middle East.

Feras Shadid

Job Titles:
  • Director - Sales & Growth
Feras leads the commercial activities at Enerwhere. Before joining Enerwhere, he served clients in the Middle East & Africa as an ESG advisor on sustainability, social responsible investments and stakeholder engagement covering UN PRI, IR, SASB, GRI, CDP and OECD standards. Feras holds a Bachelor's degree in Power & Energy Engineering from PSUT in Amman, Jordan and received a business diploma from Kelley School of Business, Indiana. Feras is also an Alumni of the AMENDS program at Stanford University. Feras currently leads sales and business development at Enerwhere. He previously served clients in the Middle East & Africa… 0

Filmon Ghebrihiwet

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director / Head of Investments AtKAAF Investments
Head of Investments atKAAF Investments >10 years experience in equity investments, M&A and strategy at Ghobash Group and PwC... 0

Hassan Shamma - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
Hassan has over a decade of hands-on experience in business operations, production planning, procurement, and the management of multiple-million USD budgets. Past work has included environmental management consulting in the UK SME sector & techno-economic evaluations of novel water and power production technologies in MENA. Hassan holds a MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering & Entrepreneurship from the University of Nottingham in the UK.

Luca Mazzoni

Job Titles:
  • Head of Operational Excellence & Sustainability
As Head of Operational Excellence & Sustainability, Luca is working to improve the quality of Enerwhere's processes & operations. Luca has a diverse professional background, ranging from management consulting to research on renewable and waste-to-energy projects. He published several papers on advanced energy conversion technologies on international journals. Luca holds a master's degree in computer engineering from Politecnico di Milano and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (now Khalifa University) in Abu Dhabi.

Stefan Mückstein

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
Stefan Mueckstein, has 20+ years of strategy and operations experience. He managed and increased the efficiency of Enerwhere's operations such as HR, Finance and IT. He had significantly contributed to long-term planning and managing of client relationships. He previously held senior roles at Accenture, Dubai Economic Council, OC&C Strategy Consultants, and Deloitte Consulting, where he successfully operated large scale projects with senior level clients to set direction, resolve issues and create value. Stefan holds an MBA from Kellog School of Management, Northwestern University, USA. Stefan Mueckstein, has 20+ years of strategy and operations experience. He managed and increased the efficiency of Enerwhere's operations… 0