Versatile leader of capital projects, programs and organizations, with over 30 years experience in the industrial installations and contracting industry, during the last 11 years in Renewable Energy (i.e. Biogas, Bioethanol, Biomass conversion technologies, Photovoltaics, Wind and Hydro Power). Board Member of the renowned Leipzig Institute for Energy and Environment (now a subsidiary of the German Ministry of Agriculture and renamed to German Biomass Research Centre) and MD of various companies dedicated to biofuels and biomass conversion technologies since the year 2000: inter alia CEO of FUTURE ENERGY GmbH in Freiberg, Germany, a company – taken over and renamed by Siemens in 2006 - with a proprietary process for the conversion of solid feedstock such as coal and biomass into syngas through partial oxidation, a product which can be converted into Fischer-Tropsch diesel or other chemicals.

Works for the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Industry on their export promotion program ‘Exportinitiative’ in various countries, teached biofuels at renac (Renewables Academy) in Berlin and a member of various international organizations dedicated to renewable energy.

Multi language skills developed during international career assignments in Seattle (USA), Lima (Perú) and Moscow (then USSR, now Russia) with successful people*****bines a target- and result-driven approach and an entrepreneurial mindset with keen analytical thinking, strong multilingual communication skills and an integrative leadership style.

Works as a *****ant and interim manager for various companies, entities and organizations throughout the world (with a major focus on Europe and Latin America) in the areas of project development, project management, finance and M&A advisory. Lead and supported the closing of more than 100 M&A transactions.

various interim management mandates in the Renewable Energy Industry since the year 2000

BA in Business Administration
MBA Sustainability Management

• JI/CDM Network, Federal State of NRW
• cdm-cooperation.de network
• BBK – Federal Association of Biogenic & Renewable Fuels
• BRSI Federal Association for Restructuring, Reorganisation & Interim Management
• World Bioenergy association, Supporter
• German-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce and Trade, Lima
• Leipzig Institute for Energy and Environment, ex-Board member
• DGMK - German Scientific Organization for Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Coal
• Professional Organization for Biogas
• FEE - Development Fund for Renewable Energy
• GPM Association for Project-Management, Munich
• REEEP - Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership – Associate

recent publications and presentations:

GERMANY: WHAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNT FROM THE FIT REGIME, STABLE FRAMEWORKS AND SECURE PROCEDURES? HOW CAN THIS INCREASE CERTAINTY FOR FINANCE PROVIDERS?
CEFD CLEAN ENERGY FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT, 13 AND 14 MARCH 2012, LONDON

EXPERIENCES (IN GREECE) OF A COMPANY FROM BERLIN
*****, SANTIKOS (Q-CELLS)
NEW PERSPECTIVES AND INVESTMENT CHANCES IN GREECE, CHAMBER O***** COMMERCE, BERLIN, 12.12.2011

THE FUEL-PARITY CONCEPT: THE FAST GROWING ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF SOLAR PV SYSTEMS IN REMOTE AND OFF-GRID AREAS
VI SIMPOSIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENERGÍA – NUEVOS RETOS PARA UNA SOSTENIBILIDAD ENERGETÍCA, 17 AL 19 DE AGOSTO DE 2011, TECSUP, LIMA - PERÚ

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES
CHALLENGES FOR QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE INSTITUTIONS
IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
TECHNOLOGY SELECTION CRITERIA
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MAY, 3 – 6, 2011, INMETRO – XERÉM, RIO DE JANEIRO - BRAZIL

PROMOTION AND FINANCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY - IS THE GERMAN MODEL A PARADIGM FOR EMERGING MARKETS ?
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CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LATIN AMERICA IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
HEINRICH BÖLL STIFTUNG - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, CENTRE OF DEVELOPMENT POLICY, UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE CHILE, COLLECTION OF PUBLIC POLITICS, P. 105, DECEMBER 2010

PLANNING AND FINANCE OF BIOMASS AND BIOGAS ENERGY PROJECTS
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„RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN PERU UND TECHNOLOGY MADE IN GERMANY“ LIMA, PERÚ, NOVEMBER 17, 2010, SWISSÔTEL: SALÓN PARACAS

RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN GERMANY AT A GLANCE
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RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE BRAZIL: *****ANT BY ORDER OF THE RENEWABLE EXPORT INITIATIVE OF THE GERMAN FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY, SAO PAULO, JUNE 29TH, 2010, CLUB TRANSATLANTICO

RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN GERMANY AT A GLANCE
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CONFERENCE: HEAT AND POWER GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES: BIOMASS, BIOGAS, COGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES, RIGA, 25. MAI 2010

RENEWABLE ENERGIES IN GERMANY AT A GLANCE
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GERMAN-SLOWAK SYMPOSIUM ON RENEWABLE ENERGY - BIOMASS, MINISTRY OF ECONOMY OF THE SLOWAK REPUBLIC, BRATISLAVA, 27. APRIL 2010

PROMOTION AND FINANCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY - IS THE GERMAN MODEL A PARADIGM FOR EMERGING MARKETS ?
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BERLINER DEBATTE INITIAL, JOURNAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AND SOCIAL STUDIES, ISSUE 1, 21. YEAR 2010, CLIMATE POLICY IN LATIN AMERICA, PAGES *****

ENERGÍA EÓLICA EN ALEMANIA - TECNOLOGÍA, DESARROLLO DEL MERCADO Y PERSPECTIVAS
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MADE IN GERMANY, MAGAZINE OF THE GERMAN-PERUVIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LIMA, PERÚ, COLUMN: TEMA CENTRAL ALEMANIA, PAGES *****, ENERO-MARZO 2010

GLOBAL WARMING AND RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE CONTEXT OF HYDRO POWER DEVELOPMENT IN NEPAL
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NEPAL-GERMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, KATHMANDU, 04.12.2009

PLANNING AND FINANCING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
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HEAT AND POWER GENERATION FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES: BIOMASS, BIOGAS, COGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, 17.11.2009

WIND ENERGY IN GERMANY - TECHNOLOGY, MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND OUTLOOK &
STATUS QUO AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF HYDRO POWER IN GERMANY
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RENEWABLE ENERGY IN PERÚ AND TECHNOLOGIES MADE IN GERMANY, III. SEMINAR IN LIMA, PERÚ, SWISSOTEL, 10.11.2008

PLANNING AND FINANCING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
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BIOMASS/BIOGAS - RENEWABLE ENERGY SYMPOSIUM, EKONID, INTERCONTINENTAL MIDPLAZA, JAKARTA, OCTOBER 13TH, 2009

BIOGAS – ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE AND MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
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RENEWABLES MADE IN GERMANY, MINSK, BELARUS, 16.09.2009

HEAT FROM BIOMASS - TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMICAL QUALITY
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CONFERENCE: ‚THE USE OF BIOGAS AND BIOMASS IN COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEMS’ AT THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, LONDON,
JULY 7TH, 2009

LIGNOCELLULOSIC ETHANOL: COMPETITORS IN THE MARKET AND TECHNOLOGIES TO CONVERT BIOMASS INTO SUGAR
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17TH EUROPEAN BIOMASS CONFERENCE, HAMBURG, JULY 2ND, 2009

BIOFUELS
SEMINARS FOR DECISION MAKERS (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE), TREE – TRANSFER RENEWABLE ENERGY & EFFICIENCY 2008/09, D2 TECHNOLOGY FOCUS ON SOLAR ENERGY, BIOENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS,
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RENAC – RENEWABLES ACADEMY, BERLIN, *****. JANUARY *****. SOLID BIOMASS – MARKET AND TECHNOLOGY
2. BIOFUELS – MARKET, TECHNOLOGY AND PRESENT STATUS OF THE POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS
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RENEWABLE ENERGY IN PERÚ AND TECHNOLOGIES MADE IN GERMANY, II. SEMINAR IN LIMA, PERÚ, SWISSOTEL, 11.11.2008

BIOCOMBUSTIBLES Y ALIMENTOS
UNA COMPETENCIA REAL, ? O SIMPLE DESCONCIERTO CAUSADO POR FALSOS PROFETAS ?
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MADE IN GERMANY, MAGAZINE OF THE GERMAN-PERUVIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & TRADE LIMA, PERÚ, MANAGEMENT PERÚ, PAGE 23, JULIO-SEPTIEMBRE 2008

GASIFICATION USING ORGANIC WASTE IN GERMANY
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CURRENT STATUS OF GLOBAL RENEWABLE ENERGY, CENTER FOR WASTE ECO-ENERGY AND NON-CO2 GREEN HOUSE GASES, KWANGOON UNIVERSITY, SEOUL, KOREA, 27. JUNE 2008

MARKET DEVELOPMENT BIODIESEL AND BIOETHANOL - ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
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WORKSHOP ON RENEWABLE ENERGIES, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EU 2020 RE-TARGETS, VISIT OF THE POLISH DELEGATION, FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, NATURE CONSERVATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY, BERLIN, 20.05.2008