COST-CUTTING, GAME-CHANGING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
AND UNCOMPROMISING CUSTOMER ORIENTATION
BUSINESS MODEL
ENERGY one will generate one-time and recurring income from
- energy trade
- smart energy solutions, as contractor, supplier of products and services, or consultant, depending on project requirements
- renewable power generation assets owned by ENERGY one
Core team
Dieter Waffel, Chairman
Dieter has been an expert in energy trading for over 25 years, as senior manager at Tennessee Valley Authority and E.ON, co-founder and former chairman of the EEX. He also held positions as Chairman of the Council of the EEX, Chairman of EPRI's national Powercoach User Group, member of the CBOT Electricity Futures Advisory Committee and Chairman of the energy trading steering committee for German VDEW.
Dirk Neupert, CEO
Dirk has a diverse 20 years of industrial and leadership experience and a sustained record of achievements in a range of strategic and operational roles for Swiss-Swedish ABB, followed by a successful MBO and subsequent IPO. His passion for entrepreneurship and openness for ideas brought forward by customers, partners and co-workers are a key factor for his success, both in industry and for the SMEs he founded and managed.
Christoph Harks, CFO
Christoph has lived out and fostered his entrepreneurial spirit, and has an unblemished track record in identifying or creating business opportunities. Having achieved two IPOs for companies he co-owned and prepared a third one, Christoph has proven his unique expertise at creating shareholder value.
Pep Torres, Marketing
Pep Torres is currently Creative Marketing Director at everis consulting in the UK, developing campaigns related to new technologies in the area of Blockchain, AI, Big Data, (robotics process automation (RPA) for the energy, banking and insurance sectors, among others. He is also Innovation Manager of Happy Punt, one of the largest manufacturers of clothing for the fast fashion sector in Spain. In 2009, he was nominated by TIME Magazine as one of the 50 best inventors in the world.
Supporters and advisors
Bert Elsenmüller, Investments
Bert has a wide range of experience with investing in energy assets ranging from solar and wind power to waste-to-energy and biofuels. Bert also served as managing director for a large international project developer in the field of renewable energy. During his time with KPMG and as lecturer at Munich university, he also gained deep insights into technology start-ups.
Frank Thale, Financial Advisor
Frank comes from an entrepreneurial family background and is holding active director posts in financial and energy companies. Having himself brokered numerous renewable energy deals, Frank also contributes his professional network of renewable energy investors. His family office runs a solar park and is one of the major investors in a biogas plant.
Christian Stockmann, Legal Affairs
Christian is a trained jurist and entrepreneur by dedication. In consulting and management assignments across a diverse range of industries and functions, his goal-oriented approach, legal expertise and outstanding communication skills brought about extraordinary success for established public companies as well as for SMEs and start-ups.
Thomas Hartkopf, Markets
As a former board member of EnBW, one of Germany’s leading utilities, international Business Area manager of the Swedish-Swiss ABB group, and retired professor for renewable energy at Darmstadt University, Thomas has seen and shaped the energy markets from many perspectives.
