Team

Our Team

Clevergrid is led by experienced developers in the energy infrastructure and property sectors, with deep expertise in project development, financing and asset management.

 

Christopher Wade

Energy, capital raising and asset management expert


Chris Wade has over 20 years of principal investment experience in a range of sectors including infrastructure, property, clean energy.


He has held CEO and senior management roles with two of Australia’s largest Government supported impact funds, being the Clean Energy Financing Corporation (“CEFC”) and the Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (“NAIF”).


Prior to these roles, Chris held Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager roles with institutional fund managers including Deutsche Bank, AMP Capital and Hastings Funds Management.


Andre Koncewicz, CA

Project development specialist


Andre is former Partner at international professional services firm EY, where he worked for over 20 years leading infrastructure advisory practices in Canada and Australia.


He is a CA and financial and commercial expert and has been involved in the planning and delivery of complex projects across energy, utilities, resources and broader sectors, advising governments, utilities, private developers and Traditional Owners.


Andre specialises in project planning, development and execution, including leading financial feasibility assessments, commercial structuring, funding strategy, contracting and transaction management.



Jonathan Ruddick

BESS and microgrid development expert


Jon is an experienced CFO and Board Director in the renewable energy sector.


Jon has 25 years of international and Australian experience as a Chartered Accountant and Lawyer, with executive roles at Deutsche Bank and Andersen


At Tindo Solar and eleXsys Energy, Jon advanced C&I grid technology and scaled the companies globally, earning international recognition with clients such as IKEA.


Jon has deep experience originating and delivering microgrids, EV charging with BESS projects, BESS only and over 250 commercial solar projects for numerous top tier clients.

Ben Fitzsimons

Renowned property developer, land sourcing specialist


Ben Fitzsimons is an Adelaide based property developer with two decades of experience in residential and commercial transactions.


Ben directs The Fitzsimons Group, responsible for constructing and repurposing some of Adelaide's most successful buildings for ASX and DAX listed clients. 


Along with his vast experience in property, Ben has a strong commercial skillset to call on having successfully been part of the management team of Peregrine Corporation and CEO of the Adelaide 36ers

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