SOLAR MEDIA - Key Persons
Andre manages the editorial team covering the solar PV industry and energy storage markets. He has a background in newswire journalism and has been running specialised teams covering the resources and investment industries.
Carrie, has been with Solar Media since 2012 and is responsible for all of our Chinese language content. She is well known in the industry and brings exclusive news and content from China to the rest of the world.
Job Titles:
- Head of People
- Head of People - Senior Management Team
Job Titles:
- COMMERCIAL PUBLISHING DIRECTOR
- Head of Global Publishing - Solar Media Publishing
Based in Shanghai, David, is responsible for publishing sales and commercial partnerships. Spending more time on planes than at home he creates exciting new promotional opportunities and campaigns for clients.
I've been with the company since September 2009 and have headed up the publishing division since mid 2011. The intervening 12 years have seen the solar industry take massive strides in terms of establishing itself as the leader in renewable energy solutions. Its development has been inextricably linked to the rapid evolution of the technologies behind the manufacturing of PV modules and associated products such as inverters, with energy storage now also well established as a key element of the overall offering.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- CEO - Senior Leadership Team
- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / Founded
Founded Solar Media Ltd in 2006 after more than 10 years of publishing experience in B2B and Fortune 500 companies. Based in Sydney, Australia he leads the strategic direction of Solar Media Ltd.
Job Titles:
- MARKETING DIRECTOR
- Marketing Director, Events
- Marketing Director, Events - Solar Media Events
David joined Solar Media Ltd in 2020 and has overall responsibility for the strategy and implementation of marketing, communications, data and analysis across all aspects of the business.
David joined Solar Media in March 2020 and has over 14 years of Marketing experience having led and been part of Marketing teams on some of the biggest events across the globe including ARABAL and Infrastructure Investor.
As a key member of the Senior Management Team, David helped Solar navigate a successful path through purely virtual events before the return of in-person conferences. Since then, he led the Marketing for Solar's largest ever conference in 2022, which nearly doubled in revenue in 2023 and is now our flagship Summit.
In his spare time, David enjoys cooking (indoors and on his BBQ) as well as spending time with his wife and first child, watching sport and playing golf
Deep's passion for numbers is only trumped by his passion for Hockey. He leads the finance group for Solar Media Ltd and is a key part of the executive management team.
Job Titles:
- MANAGING DIRECTOR
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- Senior Leadership Team
Dominic leads the day to day operations of the company and heads up our event operations, content and sales teams. His passion for delivering events ensures every delegate and sponsor gets the most out of their involvement.
Job Titles:
- HEAD of MARKET RESEARCH
- Head of Market Research - Solar Media Market Research
Finlay is well respected internationally and leads business intelligence activities across solar and energy storage. He has been with Solar Media since 2015
Dr Finlay Colville has headed up Market Research activities within PV Tech since joining the company in 2015. Before this, he was head of the PV analyst team at NPD Solarbuzz. Finlay is widely regarded as a leading expert in the PV industry, covering upstream and downstream trends, and focussing in particular on manufacturing and technology. Prior to NPD Solarbuzz, Finlay held various regional and global sales and marketing roles at Coherent Inc. over a ten year period. He has a BSc. in physics and a PhD. in laser physics.
Finlay has been with Solar Media since 2015
Job Titles:
- Director, Event Content
- Director, Event Content, Solar Media Limited - Solar Media Events
- HEAD of EVENT CONTENT
Jo has worked in renewable energy since 2010 across wind, solar, energy storage and wider utility transformation. Outside of work, Jo is a lover of music, coffee and cycling.
The renewables industry represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for change. We won't avert climate change just with renewables but moving to low carbon sources of power is a significant step in the right direction. I specifically chose to stay in this sector because I find it fascinating and it gives me a sense of achievement. Big picture stuff aside, I love working in a business with purpose and integrity and have spent nearly a decade learning about policy, technology, geography, history and finance with a brilliant and supportive team. If you want to make a difference too, this is a great place to be.
Job Titles:
- OPERATIONS MANAGER, CHINA
Lilli develops key relationships from our Shanghai business unit, leading sales efforts and delivering high value communication plans for SML customers
Nigel has been the Chairman of Solar Media Ltd since its inception in 2006.He uses his years of experience to create value in new and emerging B2B media businesses.
Job Titles:
- Commercial Director
- PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR
- Commercial Director - Solar Media Events
- Key Member
Paul joined Solar Media at the start of 2019. He is responsible for leading the Finance, Energy Storage, EnTech, Large Scale Solar and Everything EV event series'.
Paul Collinson is the Commercial Director of Solar Media and joined in 2019. A proud father of two girls and happily married for over 10 years! Paul has more than 20 years' experience in publishing & events having worked for some of the largest media organisations and event start-ups in the UK.
A key member of the management team, Paul is responsible for the commercial growth and success of the events business, and proud to be contributing to a low carbon future by enabling improved communications, valuable connections and high value content for business decision making in the Renewable Energy sector.