Description

Seasoned strategy consultant with 6+ years of experience in the clean energy sector (renewables incl. green hydrogen), bringing strong expertise in strategy development, implementation, and business planning under high-pressure, fast-paced timelines.

I have worked on multiple projects across the energy sector with leading Middle Eastern IPPs and players across the value chain. In this capacity, I have engaged directly with CXOs, presenting key insights, leading executive workshops, and driving alignment on strategic priorities.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Dubai City (up to 50km)

Roland Berger
Senior Consultant
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
February 2021 - Today (5 years and 4 months)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Project experience (selection):
Developed H2 masterplan for a GCC country, including renewable electricity production, transmission and distribution
Developed a "Distributed Energy" strategy and underlying governance to support the business at a major RES IPP
Designed go-to-market strategy, project concept, offtake strategy and in-county value initiatives for a global green H2 producer entering GCC
Developed a framework for prioritizing advanced technologies for a Ministry in the UAE (focus on advanced robotics) and established criteria for localization
Developed the innovation strategy for a utility in GCC
Assessed potential for electrolyzer localization in the Middle East, including identifying key competitors, buyers, and electrolyzer technologies until 2050
Identified investment opportunities for an SWF in the UAE in the EV charging station space
Designed partnership strategy for co-development of green H2 projects in a Middle Eastern country
Conducted a feasibility study (incl. development of a high-level business plan) to assess the market for environmental commodities such as carbon offsets, I-RECs, etc. in the UAE, with the aim of creating a trading platform
Redesigned operating model to streamline onshore wind and PV project development for a major European utility
Supported a UAE utility's strategy transformation office for 3 months, managing PMO activities, defining KPIs, tracking BU initiatives along defined KPIs, and creating Power BI dashboards to automate IC/SIC reporting
Conducted CDD on an emerging long duration energy storage technology for potential localization in KSA
Developed 10-year H2-offgrid business plan (P&L, CFS, BS) for a KSA giga project, covering use case identification, demand estimation, and tailored business models for each use case
Developed the low carbon hydrogen policy and regulatory framework for a leading Emirate in the UAE
Corporate strategy PMO Business analysis Business plan CDD
Singular Group (Global Strategy & Investment consulting firm)
Associate Consultant
July 2020 - January 2021 (6 months)
Munich, Germany
Supported multiple buy-side CDDs in the digital and technology space (e.g., ERP providers, website UX software), working with clients ranging from VC funds to PE firms.
Customer Journey Market analysis company analysis expert interviews
Connectivity services co.
Strategic projects & PMO
October 2025 - Today (8 months)
Set up the PMO function and created an end-to-end project tracking system, enabling the CEO to monitor progress, risks, and interdependencies across the portfolio.
Partnered with CXO-level stakeholders on key strategic initiatives, delivering hands-on support in business planning, RfP submissions, performance dashboard creation, etc..
PMO Business plan KPI & dashboards Stakeholder management