SENIOR ADVISORS
We have chosen our advisors for their leadership capabilities, diverse skill sets, extraordinary brainpower, outstanding professional track record and highest levels of integrity. We will consult them as appropriate on a deal-by-deal basis
Stefano Piva
Senior Advisor
Dr. Abdelkrim Benamar
Senior Advisor
Dr. Wilhelm Stein
Senior Advisor
Experienced manager with more than 20 years of senior roles mostly in M&A/Business Development and Planning & Control in utilities, first at Enel Group and more recently at 2i Rete Gas (the second largest gas distribution company in Italy, controlled by the Infrastucture Funds F2i, Ardian and APG). At Enel, in the early 2000s, he actively participated to the launch of the €560 million Venture Capital Initiative and thereafter worked on several major M&A and ECM/DCM transactions. He also sat on the Board of Directors of almost 20 Joint Ventures in Europe and Russia. He started his career in Management Consulting and Private Equity/Venture Capital. He speaks Italian, English, and French.
Seasoned Executive with successful track record in several functional and senior management roles in international and highly competitive environments. Over 30 years of experience in the high-tech industry, initially in the telecommunications domain with companies such Motorola, Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent and Astellia, and more recently in the energy sector as the CEO of PowerUp, a deeptech company specialized in battery analytics solutions for stationary storage and EV fleet management. He holds a Master degree from Telecom SudParis and a PhD from University Paris-Saclay.
Dr. Wilhelm Stein is currently CEO of Sunmaxx PVT, a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative PVT systems based in Germany. Dr Stein has >25 years of managerial experience in the high-tech industry, specifically in the field of solar energy. With a doctorate in physics and a strong passion for solar technology, he has made significant contributions to the industry by founding and growing multiple companies. Throughout his career, he held various roles as COO, CTO, Head of Production, Process Management, Product Management and Business Development at Oxford PV, Meyer Burger, Sunfilm AG, Oerlikon AG and Osram, amongst others. His diverse roles and accomplishments reflect his ability to drive innovation, optimise operations, and create sustainable growth in dynamic business environments.