Founders & Directors
Founders, Directors
Jamal Al Whadi
Director
James Spence
Co-Founder - Director
As one of the founders of the Libra Project, James is committed to working tirelessly to delivering United Nations sustainable development goals.
11 years in the financial industry, including VP of Globaleye financial services, where he manages over $50 million on behalf of private clients. James is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a pioneering investor in the blockchain & cryptocurrency spaces.
He is also active in the environmental scene in the United Arab Emirates. Based in the Middle East for 10 years.
A former Royal Engineer in the British Army James originally trained in Bomb disposal and since leaving the military has dedicated his life to making the world a better place.
Alex Alzamora
Co-Founder - Director
5 years of international renewable energy experience developing clean-energy projects including solar, waste to energy, waste-heat recovery and the first geothermal cogeneration plant in Greece.
Alex has led the efforts for the improvement of over 5GW of combined cycle power stations and helped major global industries in their efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
Alex is a globally recognized expert in the implementation of complex waste heat recovery systems using state of the art technologies, being the first person to successfully commission an Organic Rankine Cycle system in the Gulf region.
Alex has been working in the Middle East since 2013, and is an executive director, as well as COO for Libra Project.
Advisory Committee
The Team We Call Upon For Extra Knowledge
Anne-Sophie Perret
Advisor - Compliance
Anne-Sophie brings 30 years of experience in compliance, risk management, finance and corporate governance, mainly in the financial services industry. She advises the C-Suite of companies looking to grow in a sustainable way and assists entrepreneurs in developing their concepts. She focuses on companies leveraging new technologies- fintech and regtechs - and initiatives with a social and environmental purpose. Anne-Sophie is a certified accountant (DECF), holds an MBA from Neoma Business School in finance & business strategy, and has certifications in risk management & financial crime compliance, including ACAMS.
Suki Biring
Advisor - CFO
A solution-orientated business partner with over 20 years of experience in driving financial and commercial strategy to meet key objectives in fast-paced international environments. With a successful track record across corporate finance leadership, finance function management, and project delivery, Suki is adept at system development and business process redesign.
Over the past 4 years, Suki managed all aspects of financial reporting and compliance of a complex funding structure for multiple concurrent projects worth USD 1.5bn.
Roland Nash
Advisor - Energy Technology Consultant
23 years leading manufacturing, process and energy automation commercial and technology development in the UK, Italy, India, New Zealand and UAE with companies such as Mitsubishi Electric, Schneider Electric and Fluke.
Since 2013 Roland has focused on applied IoT technologies and sustainable energy projects in solar PV water pumping, power quality, HVAC and refrigeration system energy cost optimisation.
Roland is a CIM-certified marketer and electronic and computer technology graduate.Libra Project
Core Staff Based In The UAE
Vera Zyryanova
International Communications
Vera is based out of the Abu Dhabi office and has a wide range of skills, Vera is qualified in regulatory and ethics RO1 and finical administration, Vera has been working in a financial administrative role for 6 years carrying out KYC and AML checks and overseeing day to day compliance processes. Vera speaks 3 languages and helps in international translation and communication.
Our Impact Advisors
This Team Designs The Social & Environmental Impact Side Of Each Project
& Compiles The Report For The UN Global Compact Annual Requirments.
Sophie Think
SDG Specialist
Sophie has a background in International Business Management and has been collaborating with businesses to conduct market research and business plan development. She combined her interest in business with her passion for sustainability by studying Sustainable Business and Innovation at EADA Business School Barcelona. She believes that businesses are drivers for positive change and dedicates her energy towards creating a more sustainable future. Sophie’s mission is it to create positive environmental and social impact by working towards the UNSDGs and in impact investing. Today, Sophie is working as a sustainability consultant and stakeholder engagement at different levels.
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