Jesusoorefunmi Olaoye

Energyz Black is community of over 700 professionals as we look to empower, inspire and support black professionals working in the energy sector. Within 2 years of operation, we've launched UK's 1st AI career advisor for energy professionals, secured partnerships, organized events, launched a mentorship programme and helped members land new roles.

Led the end-to-end launch of OVO’s multi-channel insulation proposition, encompassing wall, floor, and roof solutions to expand the brand's decarbonization footprint. Spearheaded commercial delivery for high-value protection products, including a 10-year workmanship warranty for Zero Carbon Living (ZCL) products, Solar, and Battery storage. Drove franchise network growth through the strategic design and execution of tactical promotional offers, aligning commercial incentives with operational scale.

Successfully launched OVO's Solar and Battery Proposition with a marketing leading SEG rate and introduced consumer financing options

Gommyr works with a network of partners across Africa, the Middle East and Europe on energy microgrid projects serving a range of clients including project developers, industrial and commercial end-users and financial investors. Investment-Grade Proposals: Delivered bid proposals and feasibility studies, securing over £1m in funding from global stakeholders including Innovate UK and over $500k from The World Bank for impact projects in developing economies of Nigeria, Sudan, Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Capital Deployment & sales: Closed environmental rights sales exceeding $210k to a top global tech firm and helped to close funding rounds of c. £1m from external investors for the deployment of PV projects for commercial and industrial clients in Kenya, Mozambique & Tanzania. Market & Technical Analysis: Conducted detailed analyses to support strategic investment decisions, from energy resource assessments to tariff structuring and financial viability modeling. Developed and implemented the WaveGo Microgrid, a social impact focused green zone supported by $360k in grants and $96k in bridge financing, showcasing the transformative impact of innovative projects.

• Inaugural team member and served as the business development lead, working closely with technical team to continuously develop solutions and energy projects in rural communities, commercial and industrial sectors. • Oversaw the management of all stakeholder relationships, including community engagements across various potential sites for project development and ensure zero Litigation and zero community downtime • Coordinated capacity development programmes by designing and delivering trainings on energy efficiency • Successfully led the management of external strategic partnerships across a variety of industries in the public and private sector including Association of Energy Engineers (USA), Institute of Energy Professionals Africa (South Africa), GIZ-NESP energy programmes.

Identifying opportunities and providing Internet solutions for businesses and individuals. (Retail & Corporate services)

Designed reinforced concrete structures and civil works

The Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) developed this year-long program to help professionals understand the interplay of the financial, technological, and socioeconomic drivers in financing and deploying clean energy.

Dissertation - Economic and Environmental factors to be considered in the scaling up of Hydrogen production in the United Kingdom