eSmart Systems’ team of specialists are among the most accomplished in the industry, with deep industry expertise and extensive international experience in establishing, growing, and operating global markets. The team’s common purpose is to create an environment of innovation and collaboration.
Meet the leaders behind one of the world’s most innovative infrastructure inspections companies.
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Lars HoffmannManaging Director at laho.tech GmbH- Lars acts as chairman, industry advisor, and leadership coach for various European clean energy startups and investment funds.
- He founded and successfully exited fos4X, a clean energy IIoT company.
- Lars’ ability to scale the company as CEO, prioritizing shareholder value and implementing professional processes, demonstrates his strong management skills.
- Lars holds a business degree and brings valuable consulting experience, as exemplified by his successful tenure at McKinsey.
- With a Ph.D. in sensor technology and extensive knowledge of clean energy, Lars is a knowledgeable tech expert.
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Lillian ShattockDirector at Arosa Capital Management- Lillian Shattock is Director of Private Investments for Arosa.
- Prior to joining Arosa, Lillian was a Project Analyst at 3 G Sahana Capital Partners. Before 3 G, she was an Associate at AGE Equity Partners in London, covering Private Equity, Real Estate and Fund of Fund Investments.
- She began her career in the Global Financial Advisory division of Rothschild Co, London, covering the Industrials, TMT and Financials sectors.
- Lillian graduated from Magdalen College at the University of Oxford in 2012 and holds a B.A. in Classics.
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Michael DonnellyPARTNER AND CHIEF RISK OFFICER AT ENERGY IMPACT PARTNERS- Partner and Chief Risk Officer at Energy Impact Partners
- 25-year career at General Electric focused on energy in various senior leadership positions.
- Risk Officer at GE Global Sponsor Finance where he underwrote and managed a portfolio of over $1B.
- Risk Officer for the Equity Group where he ensured proper underwriting for a broad array of equity and debt investments.
- Bachelor of Science Degree from the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy and MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia.
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Vebjørn UlserødVice President – Finance & Investments at Kongsberg Renewables Technologies AS- Vebjørn currently holds the position of VP of Finance & Investments at Kongsberg Renewables Technologies AS, a recently established group aimed at strengthening Kongsberg’s focus on energy transition verticals.
- He previously served as Group VP of Corporate Strategy & Business Development at Kongsberg Gruppen, where responsibilities included strategy and M&A projects for the group management team and business areas.
- Possesses 11 years of investment banking experience, with a focus on aquaculture and oil services sectors. He worked as an “Equity Research Analyst” at SEB Enskilda and later as a Corporate Finance Partner at Arctic Securities for seven years.
- Holds a Master of Science degree from the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management (Indøk) at NTNU in Trondheim, with a specialization in mathematical finance.
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Nicolas PiauCo-founder and CEO of TiLT Capital Partners
Nicolas Piau is the Co-founder and CEO of TiLT Capital Partners, an asset management firm dedicated to the energy transition. Under his leadership, TiLT’s first fund secured €320 million and has invested in nine companies across Europe. With over 18 years of experience in energy, project development, and M&A – including senior roles at ENGIE – he has led transactions worldwide. A First Mover Fellow at the Aspen Institute, Nicolas holds a PhD in Economics (magna cum laude) from Paris-Dauphine University and degrees in Philosophy and Political Science. Based in Paris, he brings a global perspective to sustainable investing.
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Andrew SchwaitzbergVice President of Energy Transition and Corporate Development at Quanta Services
Andrew Schwaitzberg is a Senior Vice President at Quanta Services, Inc. (Quanta). In this role he is responsible for corporate development, government affairs, emerging technology for electrification and decarbonization, as well as other strategic efforts across the Quanta enterprise.
Prior to Quanta, Andrew was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he was a leader in the Electric Power & Natural Gas practice and launched the Grid of the Future service line. He also worked in London as a renewables developer, where he commercialised projects across Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Andrew is a CFA charter holder. He received undergraduate degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was selected as a George F. Baker Scholar.
