Who we are

Dan has more than 15 years experiencing running clean energy business units at oil and gas majors. Most recently from 2012-2018 he founded and managed BP’s environmental commodities division of more than 20 front office employees (excl. joint ventures and asset operating companies) worldwide, including building the largest renewable natural gas to transport fuel biofuel value chain in the US as well as sourcing and structuring 50% of all US forest carbon issued by 31st December 2017.

Prior to BP Dan was Head of Clean Energy at Gazprom (2008-2012) and Director of International Finance at Arreon Carbon in Beijing, China (2005-2008). After graduating in 2005 Dan received his Bachelor’s degree and two postgraduate Master’s degrees in Biological Sciences and Management from the University of Cambridge, UK.

Dan has also been a Board Member of the International Emissions Trading Association.

Richard is a 30-year veteran of the global energy markets. Richard leads Delta Energy Capital, an investment and advisory business focused on the energy Transition. He holds Board positions at Nanook Energy Funds, a leading gas and power hedge fund; Infinis Energy Holdings, a renewable power developer and operator and FutureBiogas, a developer and operator of green gas plants. Previously, he held senior trading, origination and investment roles at RWE, Barclays and before that Enron Europe. In his career, he has developed, operated, bought and sold power stations of most fuel types, notably the Lynemouth power station in the UK, which converted from coal to be fueled 100% by wood pellets. In overseeing RWE’s global biomass business, he gained important experience in woody biomass supply chains, especially in the US. At Barclays, he started and grew one of the largest carbon credit trading businesses in the world. More broadly he brings at-the-coal-face knowledge of investment management, contract structuring and market and credit risk management.

Richard is a qualified accountant and holds a BSc in Chemistry from Bristol University.

Alongside working with Peak Carbon, Richard leads Delta Energy Capital, an investment and advisory business focused on the energy transition.

Neil brings more than 30 years of practical experience in designing, engineering, building and operating process plants using unconventional gases and biomass. He is entirely focused on delivering practical solutions to the production of sustainable energy, leading and managing the development of more than $300m of complex clean energy system implementations all over the world for Clients such as Arcelor Mittal, BP, US EPA and Gazprom, among others. His most recent roles were Director of Process and Development for Clean Electricity Generation B.V. and Managing Director of both CEG Technology UK Ltd and of Bio2Carbon Ltd. These businesses have experience in the design, engineering, build and operation of torrefied/pyrolysed biomass bio coal/biochar manufacturing plants. Neil is a Chartered Engineer experienced in project management of engineering, technology design and building of commercial-scale plants either directly managing contractors or using third-party market-leading engineering and EPC(/M) partners such as Clarke Energy, Pöyry (AFRY) and Stork.

He is also Co-Chair of the UN ECE Group of Experts in Coal Mine Methane.

Claude is an experienced qualified mechanical engineer and leader who thrives on building successful and high performing teams, in both project and operational environments. Claude has an extensive track record of leading and delivering large scale projects and portfolios through the entire lifecycle, from initiation to handover to operations. He has a strong background in mining, port, rail and fixed plant operations and projects, including resolving complex asset integrity issues. Claude was recently awarded Project Lead of the Year at the 2024 Australian Mining Prospect Awards for his leadership on South32’s (IMC) Dendrobium Area 3C expansion portfolio of projects in NSW.

Sean has 20 years of experience working with US timber investment management organisations and sawmill owners - sourcing, developing, and managing biomass flow, forest carbon and the associated carbon credits. Prior to Peak Carbon, Sean served as President of Finite Carbon which he co-founded in 2009. Along with his team of 150 employees, Finite Carbon grew to be the largest developer of forest carbon projects in North America with a portfolio value exceeding $700 million on more than 3.5 million acres.

Prior to Finite Carbon, Sean worked as a broker for Cantor Fitzgerald where he specialized in transacting carbon offsets and renewable energy credits. He has a bachelor’s degree in business and environmental studies from the University of Southern California.

Craig is a qualified mechatronics engineer with post graduate qualifications in Project and Program Management who has managed and successfully delivered multiple projects across the full lifecycle of major and capital projects. These projects span across several industries including a variety of challenging environments such as marine and ports, mining, extraction and process plants of various commodities and large scale local and overseas fabrication.

Craig has an extensive understanding and ability to manage projects and assets from conception to final handover. He also has a comprehensive understanding of multi-discipline construction methodologies and contracts, design processes, fabrication techniques, welding processes, coating applications, complex procurement (local and international) and manufacturing having interests in several engineering and fabrication entities for a number of years.

Tom has been at the forefront of carbon reductions in the coal mining sector since the 1990s. As Group Electrical Engineer for Coal Mining, then later as Managing Director of UK Coal’s power generation team, he was pivotal in developing CMM Carbon methodologies and implementation of CMM power and flare reduction projects under the UK Emission Trading Scheme in 2002, as well as internationally later under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), securing UK Coal and his firm £21 million in carbon reduction credits.

Now under the renewed UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) Tom has supported delivery of wider climate mitigation projects in the energy sector, managing utility connections, contracts for the purchase and sales of gas and electricity and sourcing of biomass, as well as planning and environmental permitting for industrial power applications.

Tom is Director of CleanCap Engineering Services Ltd, representing Peak Carbon in our joint venture with CleanCap Technologies LLC.

Chad Clark is Director of CleanCap Engineering Services, Peak Carbon’s joint venture with CleanCap Technologies, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer, providing leadership across global strategy, customer partnerships, and the delivery of fully integrated pollution control and waste-to-value solutions, with a strong focus on lifecycle services, aftermarket support, and long-term asset performance.

Previously Chad was Technical Director and CEO of Gulf Coast Environmental Systems (now trading as Conifer) where, together with the support of Peak Carbon CTO Neil Butler, he built out their RTO design capability in the US, as well as evolve the company from a technology supplier into a vertically integrated biogas project developer later acquired by BP. Chad provides peer review for Peak Carbon RTO designs and process engineering.

Chad holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, USA.

Dean is a project controls and construction management professional with over 30 years of experience across the mining, minerals processing, refining and heavy industrial sectors. Beginning his career as a mechanical fitter and turner, Dean progressed through maintenance supervision and construction management before specialising in project controls and major capital project delivery.

Dean brings extensive experience in cost estimating, planning and scheduling, procurement, contract management, cost control and forecasting, supporting projects from early-stage studies through engineering, construction, commissioning and handover.

Having worked on major projects valued up to $1 billion across Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Papua New Guinea, Dean combines practical construction knowledge with strong commercial and project controls expertise. His hands-on approach, commercial acumen and project governance expertise are integral to supporting Peak Carbon’s project development, delivery and operational activities.

Dean holds a Mechanical Trade Certificate and a Certificate in Engineering and Construction.

Áine has over 10 years of energy and climate industry experience most recently in clean energy and climate change risk advisory at Baringa Partners. In this role Áine worked with a range of Clients including financial institutions, private developers, investors and government to deliver analysis and advisory across investment analysis, climate risk, target setting and programme delivery.

Áine began her career in Risk Management at RWE working in Hedge Management and Operations, as well as Corporate Development and Strategy. Áine received her BSc in Finance from University College Cork (2011) and her MSc in Carbon Management from the University of Edinburgh Business School (2012). Áine has previously sat on the Board of the British Institute of Energy Economics.

Matt serves as General Counsel of Peak Carbon. Matt also currently leads the alternative investment and investment management practice group of MaynardNexsen P.C., representing real estate funds, private equity funds, Timber Investment Management Organizations and other Clients in their fund formation, investment and other transactional activities. He has served as lead counsel on over 50 private fund formations, including both domestic and international funds and multi-jurisdictional master-feeder structures, as well as closed-end and open-end investment vehicles. He has also served as lead counsel on over $5 billion in real estate related transactions, including new developments, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, secondary sales and financings.

Matt graduated from the University of Virginia and Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of The Tax Lawyer. Matt has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America (2007-present), Top 40 Under 40, Birmingham Business Journal (2004) and Top Attorneys in Birmingham, Birmingham Magazine (2013).