Mission: To decarbonise global energy systems so that when I retire in 2050 I can tell the world that we accomplished one of humanities greatest challenges in history. Background: Energy systems engineering, business transformation, data science, innovation, decarbonisation, and climate change adaptation Current work: Leading the climate change portfolio for Vector Limited which owns and operates electricity and fossil gas infrastructure in the greater Auckland region. This involves: - Building cross-functional teams across the company so that sustainability is an all-of-organisation responsibility - Supporting the electricity network handle step changes in electrification without overbuilding infrastructure through the digitisation of energy systems - Supporting the fossil gas network undergo a managed transition - Building climate adaptation capability - Overseeing our climate-related disclosures, and emission reduction plans - Working with government and regulators to deliver a whole of New Zealand transition - Drinking copious amounts of decaf coffee with the enormous stakeholder base that I have