Simon is the Chief Executive Officer of Gridworks. Simon has a wealth of experience making and managing direct investments in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Prior to Gridworks, Simon held leadership roles at a London based family office and 11 years with IPS (part of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development) based in Paris, as well as establishing investment businesses on the ground in Cyprus and Cuba and worked for CDC Group in his early career. Simon is a Natural Sciences graduate of King's College, London and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Mark is the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for all financial matters at Gridworks. He is a chartered accountant with over 20 years’ experience, most recently as CFO for a private investment firm focusing upon Logistics Real Estate and venture capital investments. Prior experience includes roles at KPMG, BNY Mellon and Barclays Capital. Mark has an MEng degree in Civil Engineering from Nottingham University.

Chris leads Gridworks’ Business Development Team. He has extensive international project development and M&A experience which spans Africa, Asia and Europe. Prior to joining Gridworks, Chris spent five years at CDC Group, the final three of which included a focus on transmission & distribution projects and off-grid investments. Chris is a qualified lawyer and spent nine years in private practice advising private equity investors prior to joining CDC Group’s legal team in 2014.

Joe is the Technical Director at Gridworks. He is an electrical engineer with over 30 years’ global experience in utility management, project delivery and power system design, operation and maintenance. Most recently he worked in Ghana for ESB International as Engineering Technical Advisor. Previous experience includes providing technical assistance for the restructuring of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company; six years as Head of Engineering, Technology and Innovation at Mainstream Renewable Power; and five years as General Director of Georgia’s National Transmission Utility in Tbilisi.

David is advising on Gridworks’ development of Moyi Power, a greenfield utility in the Democratic Republic of Congo. David has extensive experience in the development and financing of electricity infrastructure projects in Africa, particularly Francophone Africa, as well as in Europe, Eastern Europe & India. Prior to Gridworks, he was a founding partner in the African Renewable Power Fund; a Regional Director for eleQtra/InfraCo Africa; and had over 20 years’ experience with AES Corp, including as Head of Project Finance for AES Sonel, Cameroon’s national utility. David has a London Business School MBA and a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Western Australia.

Shaun is an Associate Director at Gridworks. Shaun previously worked at CDC Group as part of the Equity Infrastructure team, prior to which he worked at PwC, primarily advising infrastructure clients across East and West Africa. Shaun supported the development of the CDC strategy that underpinned the formation of Gridworks and brings specialist knowledge in electricity transmission and distribution (on and off-grid). Shaun holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College, London and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Richard is Legal Counsel at Gridworks. His role includes corporate operational matters as well as supporting Gridworks’ investment activities in a legal capacity. Richard previously worked at Clifford Chance LLP specialising in private equity transactions. During his time at Clifford Chance, Richard worked on a number of African infrastructure projects and emerging market transactions, including while on secondment to CDC Group. Richard is a qualified lawyer.

Sabri is a Business Development Manager at Gridworks. Sabri brings experience in utilities in Africa, financial modelling and investment asset management and valuation. Most recently, Sabri worked for Meridiam on global infrastructure projects with complex analytical needs. Sabri’s earlier career saw him working at SUEZ/LYDEC and ICEA. He also gained specific renewable energy experience from his time at RES and Natixis. Sabri holds a Master’s in General Engineering from Ecole des Mines de Nancy.

Loic is a Business Development Manager at Gridworks. He joined Gridworks in 2020 and supports the development and execution of investments. Prior to this role, Loic was at GE Energy Financial Services, structuring and executing financial solutions for power and renewables projects in Europe, Africa and Latin America. Prior to this he worked at Albioma, a Paris-listed IPP, where he focused on Project Finance and M&A transactions. Loic holds a MSc in Management from EMLYON Business School.

Caroline is an Associate within the Business Development team at Gridworks. She supports the team in the structuring and execution of investments. Prior to this role, Caroline worked at Credit Agricole CIB for over 3 years in the Energy and Infrastructure Project Finance department, structuring and advising on the financings of large infrastructure and energy projects in Europe. Caroline holds a Master's in Applied Economics and Financial Engineering from Paris Dauphine University.

Raman is the Finance Manager at Gridworks, directly supporting the CFO, Mark Richards, with all financial and accounting matters. She previously worked at BNY Mellon for over 10 years where she held various finance roles within both the Investment Management and Asset Servicing divisions. Her most recent role involved working as a Finance Business Partner focusing on financial planning, analysis and strategic initiatives within Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. Raman holds a BSc in Mathematics from City, University of London.

Rhyddid is Gridworks' Head of Communications and has worked in international development and impact investment for over 15 years. A former Communications Manager for CDC Group, he previously worked for UK Government ministers at the Department for International Development and Department for Trade and Industry, and for a senior Member of Parliament. Rhyddid has a degree in Economics and Politics from the University of Bristol.

Alice is a Development Impact Advisor for Gridworks. She has worked in international development and impact investment for more than 30 years and works with several funds and companies to help them articulate, measure and maximise their impact. Alice’s other roles include Independent Chair of the CDC Plus Committee; Trustee of the Shell Foundation; and Chair of Investor Watch, which aims to drive more sustainable investment practices. Alice has an MA in Economics from Cambridge University and is a chartered accountant.

James is Gridworks’ Company Secretary. He provides company secretarial and corporate governance support to Gridworks’ board and committees. James is a chartered company secretary and Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland. He has held posts with several listed and large private companies and has over 30 years’ experience as a corporate, commercial and finance lawyer at law firms and major organisations in the UK, New Zealand and internationally.

Camilla is an Executive Assistant and Operations Manager at Gridworks. She supports Simon and the wider team in daily and corporate operations. Camilla holds an MA in International Politics and a BA in History from Newcastle University. Camilla has previously held roles in the international development sector, most recently working at a leading international health NGO operating in a similar geography to Gridworks, where she acted as Secretariat for the Board of Trustees and Executive teams in a range of operational matters.

Daire is a Team Assistant at Gridworks. She provides administrative support to the team in their daily and ad hoc operations. Daire studied in Ireland where she obtained a BSc in Marketing and a Master's in Education from Trinity College Dublin. Most recently she has worked as an Economics and Business Teacher in Hertfordshire.

Helen is the Chairman of Gridworks, and is widely known and respected across the African continent by both host governments, development finance institutions and multilaterals. She has worked at board and senior management levels for over twenty years, firstly in M&A and then in the power industry. After working for the AES Corporation on privatisations in Hungary, she rose to become CEO of the national power company in Cameroon, where she lived for two and a half years. In 2004, she co-founded Aldwych International, one of the most successful Africa-focused IPP developers. Helen has a wealth of corporate and project finance experience, is a seasoned negotiator and public speaker. Helen has an MA from Oxford in Modern Languages.

Graham is a Non-Executive Director at Gridworks. He is an experienced commercial leader and asset manager with an engineering background and has hands-on international experience of developing energy businesses, M&A and operations within the utility, technology and energy services sectors. Graham has held various senior roles with National Grid Plc and has been involved in projects establishing new companies to take advantage of technology changes in electricity metering and building commercial and technical frameworks for large infrastructure projects. He has a breadth of experience of strategic activities around achieving growth and organisational development.

Stewart is a Non-Executive Director at Gridworks. Stewart previously worked for GIC (the Singapore government sovereign wealth fund) based in Singapore as part of their portfolio group, sitting on boards in India, China and the UK. Prior to GIC, Stewart worked for IFC, based in Washington DC, reviewing projects in the manufacturing area and spending 18 months in their office in Chengdu, China. Outside of Gridworks Stewart is a Senior Advisor for Bamboo Capital Partners where he is managing investments in off grid electrification in Africa and Haiti. Stewart has a Physics degree from Oxford and an MBA from the London Business School.

Chris is a Director and Head of Infrastructure Equity at CDC Group, covering both Africa and South Asia. He has over 20 years of infrastructure and utility experience in Europe and Africa across power, water, and transport sectors. Prior to joining CDC, Chris was a founding member of the pioneer ARM-Harith Infrastructure Fund (ARMHIF), a West African focused infrastructure development fund based in Nigeria. While at ARMHIF, Chris closed several power equity investments in Nigeria and in Ghana. He has held senior operational and commercial roles at RWE Thames Water and at Veolia Environment, based in the UK. Chris is a Chartered Engineer and holds an MEng in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Surrey, as well as a CMS (General Management) from Kingston University.

Snowy is a Non-Executive Director at Gridworks. She is currently group CEO and former Executive Chairperson of Bigen Group, one of Africa’s leading infrastructure development consultancies. Bigen provides financial, development, environmental and other services across a wide range of vital infrastructure sectors. Snowy has 30 years in senior management and board positions in the public and private sectors, mainly in South Africa. She has a strong understanding of African markets and her effectiveness as a business strategist has earned her numerous international and national business awards. Snowy was a senior executive at the Development Bank of Southern Africa before joining Bigen Group. She has served on the boards of many companies and institutions, including Ubank, Stats SA, and the South African National Housing Financing Corporation.

Simon is the Chief Executive Officer of Gridworks. Simon has a wealth of experience making and managing direct investments in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Prior to Gridworks, Simon held leadership roles at a London based family office and 11 years with IPS (part of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development) based in Paris, as well as establishing investment businesses on the ground in Cyprus and Cuba and worked for CDC Group in his early career. Simon is a Natural Sciences graduate of King's College, London and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.