OUR TEAM
Our Team of Experts
Our team combines deep Nigerian regulatory knowledge with international ESG frameworks to deliver solutions that create real business value.
Suraj Oyewale FCA
CEO & MD
Suraj Oyewale is an accomplished economist and accountant with a wealth of experience in the energy sector, specializing in carbon management strategies. As a former Senior Manager in the Energy, Utility, and Resources practice of PwC Nigeria,
Suraj advised leading energy firms on optimizing their carbon footprints and integrating sustainable practices into their operations. His extensive experience in the Nigerian oil and gas industry positions him to deliver tailored carbon management solutions that drive both environmental and financial performance for his clients.
Michael Taiwo PhD, FSA
COO & Director
Dr. Michael Taiwo is a renowned hydrogen technology specialist with a distinguished career in the energy sector, focusing on carbon management and sustainability.
As the former Head of Operations, Hydrogen at Shell US, Dr. Taiwo played a pivotal role in advancing hydrogen technologies and their applications in reducing carbon emissions. Today, he leverages his deep expertise to advise organizations on comprehensive carbon management strategies, including the integration of hydrogen technologies as a key component of decarbonization efforts.
Jonathan Munoz
Energy Project Delivery Executive
Jonathan Munoz has spent 20 years delivering energy projects end-to-end, from front-end definition and gate progression through execution, commissioning, and handover into operations. As Vice President of Operations at Hydrogen Systems, he leads the EPC/EPCm and Operations and Maintenance businesses, holding P&L responsibility and reporting directly to the CEO.
His career has been shaped by international delivery. Jonathan has led projects across North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East, with budgets ranging from $1 million to $7 billion, and building high-performing, multicultural teams and navigating regulatory environments have been central to that track record. He brings a people-centred approach to leadership and holds that safety and delivery excellence are inseparable.
In hydrogen, Jonathan has worked on both the owner and contractor sides of the industry. He led the EPCm delivery of Oman’s first Hydrogen Refuelling Station with on-site generation, a milestone in the region’s
Lahra Wehbe
Infrastructure and Commercial Development Director
Lara Wehbe is a senior energy and commercial leader with 15+ years of global experience delivering
complex infrastructure and energy projects from strategy and due diligence through procurement,
contracting, execution and operations. With an owner-side perspective and experience on projects
ranging from $1M to $1B, she brings a practical, commercially focused approach to assessing risk,
strengthening project decisions, optimizing procurement and supply chains, and positioning projects for
successful delivery.
Her experience spans renewable energy, hydrogen infrastructure, transportation, rail, transload and
remote-site operations, including leadership roles with Shell and Solas Energy Consulting. Multilingual
in English, Arabic, French and Spanish, Lara brings strong cross-cultural capabilities and experience
engaging diverse international and Indigenous stakeholders. She excels in complex, multi-party
environments, quickly identifying issues, mobilizing the right expertise and translating commercial,
technical, regulatory and cultural considerations into clear, actionable decisions.
Ashwin Rao
Energy Consultant
Ashwin Rao is a global leader with over 20 years of experience in engineering, projects, and maintenance organizations specializing in hydrogen refueling, facilities & mechanical engineering, project assurance, commissioning/start-up, asset integrity, and supply chain management.
Ashwin has years of proven success leading from the front while in high stress environments from working in a nascent technical startup environment to company integrations post joint venture dissolution.
As the global hydrogen mechanical and quality lead at Shell, Ashwin developed H2 industry mechanical and project standards, best-in-class digitalized inspection & verification processes, and commissioning startup manuals to deliver the first retail hydrogen refueling network in China (Panlong) and the country’s first hydrogen station in Oman (6th Gift to the Nation).
He previously led the integration of Shell’s largest Trading & Supply Terminals as a regional engineering & projects lead, post joint venture split. This included delivery of commercial growth and asset integrity projects with a portfolio size greater than >$50m. Prior to working in distribution, Ashwin enhanced reliability of topsides equipment for the world’s deepest oil production facility. As the longest tenured engineer on the $9b asset, Ashwin provided technical support for critical utility systems, gas fired generators, and industry first compressor and pumping stations, helping the asset become the largest producer in the Gulf of Mexico.
Ashwin currently consults on energy projects globally to include the hydrogen NEOM project in Saudi Arabia, where he developed the maintenance execution strategy for the hydrogen loading bay facility. He most recently co-developed the front-end gated project framework process for the transmissions and substations division of Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) in California.
Ashwin is a veteran having served as a company grade staff officer in the most decorated infantry unit in the United States Marine Corps and received a humanitarian medal for meritorious actions leading a team in a radioactive environment during the Fukushima nuclear disaster. He holds certifications in maintenance & reliability (CMRP), inspections (API653/570/510), projects (Shell Project Academy), and supply chain management. Ashwin served as the organizations lead static-mechanical engineer (TA2) in Global Shell Hydrogen and Shell US Distribution. He also holds a BSAE in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a MPS in Supply Chain Management from Penn State, and an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill.
Adesola Ojesanmi
Environmental and Climate Risk Specialist.
Adesola Ojesanmi’s environmental competencies span Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Evaluation Studies, Post Impact Assessment Studies, and Cumulative Impact Assessment Studies, alongside biodiversity and ecological baseline studies, biological monitoring, and laboratory-based environmental analyses. He is proficient in bioremediation and contaminated land management, produced water management, waste management and characterization, oil spill contingency and remediation planning, and effluent/discharge permitting. His expertise extends to environmental risk assessment, environmental management systems (ISO 14001), environmental audit and assurance, and environmental due diligence, together with GHG baselining, carbon accounting, and net-zero and decarbonisation strategy development. He is well versed in climate change risk and disclosure frameworks (TCFD, ISSB IFRS S2, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064), and demonstrates excellent understanding of environmental and social safeguards, including IFC Performance Standards and IFC/World Bank lender requirements. He brings strong multi-agency regulatory management experience across NUPRC, NMDPRA, FMENV, NNRA, IFC/World Bank and State Ministries of Environment, spanning environmental permitting, compliance monitoring, and approvals management across multiple jurisdictions. He also demonstrates strength in contractor and stakeholder environmental compliance, community and JV environmental engagement, and reporting proficiency aligned to IOGP and GRI standards.
Dauda Abiola
Climate Finance and Policy Analyst
Dauda Sulaimon Abiola is an ESG and climate finance professional with experience across corporate sustainability reporting, energy policy, climate investment and valuation. He currently works in the Office of the Executive Director at the Green Climate Fund, where his work spans climate and energy investment portfolios, policy developments and blended finance.
He previously worked as an ESG and Sustainability Reporting Specialist with Climate Governance Initiative Nigeria, the Nigerian chapter of the Chapter Zero Alliance by the World Economic Forum. In this role, he supported climate governance, ESG integration and sustainability reporting engagements with leading Nigerian companies across the oil and gas, banking, cement and telecommunications sectors. His experience brings together policy, finance and corporate perspectives to help organizations assess climate-related risks, strengthen sustainability strategies and identify opportunities arising from the low-carbon transition.
Peter Okediya
Analyst ,LLB, ACIArb
Peter Okediya is an energy policy and sustainable finance professional with a background in Law and Finance and experience in regulatory compliance in corporate and consultancy environments. He was the founder of Energy Brief.
He was the founder of Energy Brief, an information services platform for the energy sector educating his wide audience. His expertise is based on deep understanding of climate finance, environmental impact assessment, climate risk advisory and ESG due diligence.
Fayomi Philip
Environmental & sustainability officer
Fayomi Philip with experience in conducting Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Audits Assessment, Occupational Health and Safety Study, Regulatory Compliance across Banking, Steel, Clothing and Textile, Pulp and Paper, Plastic, Pharmaceutical and Hospitality industries.
