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Alex O’Cinneide has many years of venture capital and private equity experience and is considered one of the global leaders in the field of sustainable investing.

He is the Founder and CEO of Gore Street Capital, an experienced renewable energy and private equity investment company focusing on renewable energy assets and aspiring to improve the lives of millions around the world. Alex has served on numerous boards for global companies, operating in the renewable and clean technology sector, including 8minute Solar Energy, the USA’s largest privately held developer of solar PV and storage projects. He has also been active in private and governmental advisory committees in this sector.

Alex previously worked as Managing Director of Paladin Capital, a leading global investor that supports and grows the world’s most innovative cyber companies. In addition to this, he held the post of Head of Paladin Capital Europe while dividing his time as Senior Advisor to Kleinwort Benson Private Bank. Prior to that, Alex was Head of Investments of Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, a global... Alex O’Cinneide has many years of venture capital and private equity experience and is considered one of the global leaders in the field of sustainable investing.

He is the Founder and CEO of Gore Street Capital, an experienced renewable energy and private equity investment company focusing on renewable energy assets and aspiring to improve the lives of millions around the world. Alex has served on numerous boards for global companies, operating in the renewable and clean technology sector, including 8minute Solar Energy, the USA’s largest privately held developer of solar PV and storage projects. He has also been active in private and governmental advisory committees in this sector.

Alex previously worked as Managing Director of Paladin Capital, a leading global investor that supports and grows the world’s most innovative cyber companies. In addition to this, he held the post of Head of Paladin Capital Europe while dividing his time as Senior Advisor to Kleinwort Benson Private Bank. Prior to that, Alex was Head of Investments of Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable urban development. During his time at Masdar, he also served as General Manager of Masdar Capital, the private equity arm of the organisation.

Alex is an Advisor to UNICEF UK, where he is Chairman of the Climate Change Committee. He also serves as a Trustee of the London Irish Centre, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and sits on the Advisory Boards of H2GO Power and the UK Energy Research Centre.

He was previously Vice-Chair of the Board of the Biomimicry Institute and is currently an associate researcher at the University of Cambridge. He holds a PhD and an MA from Trinity College Dublin as well as an MSc from the London School of Economics and London Business School.

Alex is a regular speaker on venture capital and private equity. He is a contributor and published author on various related subjects. moreless

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Proactive Investors

Gore Street Energy Storage battery portfolio performs better than expected in Q4

Gore Street Capital Chief Executive Officer Alex O'Cinneide says the company's assets, which participate in multiple revenue streams, outperformed across markets.

Alex’s Background

Gore Street Capital

Chief Executive Officer

Sep 2015 - Present

London, UK

Gore Street Capital is an experienced renewable energy and private equity investment company focusing on renewable energy assets and aspirations to improve the lives of millions around the world.

Paladin Capital Group

Managing Director & Head of Europe

Nov 2012 - Aug 2017

Paladin Capital Group is a leading global investor that supports and grows the world’s most innovative cyber companies.

Masdar

Head of Investments & General Manager

Jan 2007 - Dec 2012

Abu Dhabi, AE

Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, is a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable urban development.

Unisys

Director

Feb 2003 - Mar 2004

Blue Bell, PA, USA

Unisys is a global information technology company that solves complex IT challenges at the intersection of modern and mission critical.

KPMG

Director

Jan 1999 - Mar 2003

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG is one of the Big 4, which means it is one of the four biggest professional service networks in the world.

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Current Board Positions

8minute Solar Energy

Non-Executive Director

Dec 2018 - Present

Los Angeles, CA, USA

8minute Solar Energy is the largest privately-held developer of solar PV and storage projects in the United States.

Previous Board Positions

Fiorucci

Non-Executive Director

Feb 2017 - Jun 2020

Milan, IT

Fiorucci is an Italian fashion label founded by Elio Fiorucci in 1967.

Kleinwort Benson

Senior Advisor

Oct 2012 - Nov 2016

London, UK

Kleinwort Benson was a leading private bank and financial services company. It became Kleinwort Hambros in 2016, and is now owned by Société Générale.

Current Advisory Roles

UK Energy Research Centre

Advisory Board Member

Apr 2022 - Present

London, UK

The UKERC is a research programme that carries out collaborative interdisciplinary research into sustainable energy systems of the future. The initiative addresses the opportunities and challenges presented by the shift to a net-zero economy and energy system.

H2GO Power

Advisory Board Member

Jan 2016 - Present

London, UK

H2GO Power is a revolutionary cleantech business that creates and delivers hydrogen energy storage technology for reliable and safe, zero-emission power supply.

Philanthropy

London Irish Centre

Trustee

Aug 2016 - Present

London, UK

The London Irish Centre is a charity with a mission to bring outstanding Irish Care, Culture and Community to London.

UNICEF UK

Advisor

May 2016 - Present

London, UK

UNICEF stands for the United Nations Children's Fund: a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.

Matter of Trust

Non-Executive Director

Jun 2019 - May 2022

San Francisco, CA, USA

Matter of Trust, an environmental public charity established in 1998, is an organization aiming to link surplus with needs and celebrate renewable resources.

Sustainable Nation Ireland

Non-Executive Director

Jan 2013 - Jan 2021

Dublin, IE

Sustainable Nation Ireland is the national platform for the promotion of Ireland as a world-leading hub for sustainable finance, business and innovation, accelerating Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy.

Biomimicry Institute

Vice Chair of the Board

Feb 2013 - Dec 2018

Montana City, MT, USA

The purpose of the Biomimicry Institute is to naturalize biomimicry in the culture by promoting the transfer of ideas, designs, and strategies from biology to sustainable human systems design.

Educate Girls Globally

Non-Executive Director

Apr 2011 - Apr 2016

Fremont, CA, USA

Educate Girls Globally empowers girls to drive change in schools and low-income communities. Empowered girls can catalyze powerful social change.

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Media

Alex O'Cinneide talks about the energy transition as an investment opportunity

Speaker

Sep 2021

Alex shares his insights at Momentum Investments' Virtual Think-Tank event.

Proactive: Gore Street Energy Storage

Interviewee

Aug 2020

London, UK

Alex O’Cinneide, CEO of Gore Street Capital joins Andrew Scott from Proactive to discuss the decline in lithium-ion batteries and growth in renewables and says "Our increasing use of renewable energy is exactly why we have a need for energy storage".

IG Analyst: Energy Storage

Interviewee

Jun 2019

London, UK

Alex talks to Jeremy Naylor about Gore Street Energy Storage Fund's endeavour to raise a further £50 million.

Proactive: Gore Street Energy Storage Fund

Interviewee

Jul 2018

London, UK

CEO of Gore Street Capital, Alex O’Cinneid and Proactive’s Andrew Scott discuss the Gore Street Energy Storage Fund listing on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Board and the £30 million raised.

CNBC "Street Signs Europe": Alex O’Cinneide

Interviewee

Apr 2016

New York, NY, USA

Alex O’Cinneide, CEO of Gore Street Capital joins the Street Signs Europe team on CNBC to discuss oil and the renewable energy sector as well as green energy investment and storage.

CNBC “Closing Bell”: Alex O’Cinneide

Interviewee

Jun 2015

New York, NY, USA

CEO of Gore Street Capital, Alex O’Cinneide discusses the benefits and risks of investing in "clean tech" in Europe with CNBC’s Closing Bell team.

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Publications

The Jericho Principle: How Companies Use Strategic Collaboration to Find New Sources of Value

Contributor

Apr 2003

Hoboken, NJ, USA

Ralph Welborn, Vince Kasten and Steve Ballmer write about strategic collaboration to find new sources of value. Alex contributes by sharing his client experiences.

Memberships

Royal Geographical Society

Royal Fellow

London, UK

The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the UK's learned society and professional body for geography. They advance geography and support geographers in the UK and across the world.

Academic Appointments

Imperial College London

Honorary Research Fellow

Apr 2022 - Present

London, UK

Imperial College London is a research institution with the ongoing ambition to benefit the world through excellence in medicine, engineering, business and science.

The University of Cambridge

Associate Researcher

Mar 2022 - Present

Cambridge, UK

The University of Cambridge is a research institution in the United Kingdom. It is ranked as the top university in the UK and third best worldwide.

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Speaking Engagements

SuperReturn Europe Virtual

Moderator

Mar 2021

Dublin, IE

SuperReturn Europe Virtual is a conference that connects leaders and professionals across the private equity ecosystem, allowing them to learn, connect and exchange ideas. In 2021, Alex acted as a Moderator for the panel discussing traditional renewables: are returns compressing?

Energy & Renewables Summit

Panellist

Sep 2020

London, UK

The Energy & Renewables Summit is a conference hosted by SuperReturn Global Infrastructure, where energy experts discuss recent innovations in renewables and the latest investment opportunities in energy and renewables. In 2020, Alex spoke about Energy transition and how to make renewable energy generation an investable market in the context of low energy prices.

Energy Storage Summit

Speaker

Feb 2020

London, UK

Produced by Solar Media, the Energy Storage Summit is an annual conference designed for individuals such as senior management, stakeholders and consultants within the energy storage sector. The aim of the conference is to discuss experiences and how to continue evolving the industry.

Radnor Capital Partners

Speaker

Dec 2019

London, UK

Founded in 2016, Radnor Capital Partners is an advisory firm whose clients include investment, mid-cap and small-cap companies. In 2019, Alex spoke at a conference regarding climate change and how to choose the right technology in renewable energy production.

Environmental Finance Green Equities Conference

Speaker

Nov 2019

London, UK

The Environmental Finance Green Equities Conference is an annual conference. The event’s speakers include leaders in the investment industry. In 2019, Alex spoke at the event about investible projects in the future.

The University of Cambridge

Speaker

Oct 2019

Cambridge, UK

Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world. The university has an exceptional and internationally recognised reputation for its outstanding academic achievements.

Mason, Hayes & Curran Economics of Energy Conference

Speaker

Sep 2019

London, UK

Mason, Hayes & Curran is a leading Irish law firm with offices in Dublin, London and New York. The law firm hosts an annual conference to focus on the future of Ireland’s energy sources.

Energy Council

Speaker

2018

London, UK

Energy Council was established in 1993 and is one of the UK’s leading engineering consultancies. Alex shares his knowledge and expertise on sustainable and renewable energies at the Energy Council's iCouncil event.

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Alex’s Education

Trinity College, Dublin

Doctor of Philosophy, Geography

2015 - 2020

London School of Economics

Masters, Public Philosophy

2005 - 2006

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