Energy Superheroes

Chris DeArmitt: Energy Superheroes Podcast

Chris DeArmitt has a lot to say about plastic, but probably not the story you’ve heard before. As one of the world’s leading independent experts on plastics and the environment, Chris offers a little-heard perspective on the material’s effect on our planet. As the President of Phantom Plastics, he offers materials consulting for Fortune 100 companies. An author, award-winning speaker, and class action expert witness, Chris brings an incredible wealth of knowledge on all things plastic. In this episode, Chris does a deep dive on the numbers behind plastics and explains how they’re receiving a disproportionate amount of blame in the environmental discussion.

Ali Jamal: Energy Superheroes Podcast

Ali Jamal has an impressive track record when it comes to investing. His angel syndicate has deployed over $25 million in capital across 120 deals with more than 4,000 LPs. As the Founding Partner at First Check Ventures, Ali is giving a boost to some of today’s most exciting startups across the globe. In this episode, Ali talks all things angel investing — where he’s been, where he’s going, and some of the best deals he’s seen along the way.

Michael Barnard: Energy Superheroes Podcast

If you want a roadmap for decarbonization, just ask Michael Barnard. As the Founder and Chief Strategist of consulting firm The Future is Electric, Michael helps his clients plan for a cleaner, more sustainable future. As a huge proponent of electric aviation, he also sits on the advisory board of forward-thinking aircraft company FLIMAX. In this episode, Michael lays out our collective path to net zero and explains how we will be flying greener in the near future.

Miklós Veszprémi: Energy Superheroes Podcast

Miklós Veszprémi is making big things happen in the world of sustainable agriculture. As a Sustainability and M&A Consultant at EY-Parthenon and Project Leader for the Regenerative Agriculture Breadbasket Initiative, he is helping to globally scale regenerative ag. In this episode, we chat about Miklós atypical career path (concert pianist turned sustainability consultant!) and why food security needs to be a central part of the climate change conversation.

Alexa St. John: Energy Superheroes Podcast

Alexa St. John is one of today’s top voices in the world of electric vehicles. She has established herself as a major reporter for EV tech and startups. As a top authority on all things EV, she consistently covers breaking stories for this booming industry - from Rivian to Lucid to Tesla and beyond. In this episode, Alexa covers the latest in EVs and the many challenges young companies face when breaking into the space.

Raquel Schreiber: Energy Superheroes Podcast

Raquel Schreiber has spent her career launching some of today’s most challenging climate technologies. With a background in both engineering and business, she has played a pivotal role advising and supporting a number of innovative deep tech startups - from battery development at Tesla to AgTech at Aigen to synthetic biology solutions at C16 Biosciences. In this episode, Raquel reflects on the toughest technologies she’s helped bring to market and hypothesizes how we can use capitalism as a tool for positive climate impacts.

Julius Rone: Energy Superheroes Podcast

Julius Rone, fondly called the “Gas King” throughout his circle of peers, is certainly living up to his nickname. As the Group Managing Director and CEO of UTM Offshore, Julius is spearheading one of the largest energy projects to ever hit Nigeria. He recently helped sign a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas plant in the country. In this episode, Julius talks about what the new project means for energy security in Africa and the wider world.

Simon Schillebeeckx: Energy Superheroes Podcast

Companies often think that they have to make a choice between doing good for their business or doing good for the environment. Simon Schillebeeckx is hoping to drastically alter that narrative. As the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Handprint, he’s helping companies make a positive impact with every business transaction. In this episode, Simon chats about his work at Handprint, what it’s like living in Singapore, and how investing in nature-based solutions is the future.

Ron Stein: Energy Superheroes Podcast

Ron Stein is teaching the world a thing or two about energy literacy. A professional engineer, energy advisor, and national TV commentator, Ron has spent much of his life trying to get more people to truly understand energy - where it comes from, how it works, and what we can expect in the future. In this episode, Ron talks about what he calls the “elephant in the room” when it comes to decarbonization, his Pulitzer Prize nominated book, and his long career in the energy industry.

Garry Connolly: Energy Superheroes Podcast

This Energy Superhero is making big waves in the world of digital infrastructure. Based in the Greater Dublin metropolitan area, Garry Connolly describes himself as “a stubborn digital optimist, common sense advocate, possibleist and connector of people with challenges to those that have solutions.” As a top podcast host and an expert in digital infrastructure and digitalization, Garry is helping to shape the way we get connected on a global scale. In this episode, Garry talks about the future of data centers, how his love for human stories led him to become a podcast host, and the unique way he is blending digital infrastructure and bee conservation.