Meet the Blue Orb Team – Energy, Finance & Investment Experts

Industry experts driving the future of renewables

At Blue Orb, our leadership team brings decades of experience in finance, engineering, and strategic growth, shaping the future of renewable energy investments in emerging markets.

Michael Hennessy

VICE CHAIR / CEO

⊹ 15+ years driving value in hedge funds & investment banks (US/EU).

⊹ Trusted advisor to global brands
& Fortune 100 companies.

⊹ Expertise in M&A, governance, and organizational transformation.

⊹ Proven track record in unlocking synergies and value creation.

Mason Terry, PhD

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

⊹ 20+ years in renewable engineering 
& development leadership.

⊹ Pioneered the largest perovskite tandem solar module in the West.

⊹ Developed a solar reliability testing method 10× faster than standard.

⊹ Former Director, Oregon Renewable Energy Center & tenured professor.

John DeWees

BOARD CHAIR, ANGEL INVESTOR

⊹ 30+ years as an entrepreneur, board member, and lead angel investor.

⊹ Four successful exits across
multiple sectors.

⊹ Strategic Advisor and Lead Investor at Cyburus Labs.

⊹ Experience spanning cybersecurity, healthcare, and data-driven platforms.

Jacopo Saccheri

CHIEF RISK OFFICER

⊹ 15+ years’ experience across global finance and banking, spanning asset management, quantitative trading, and risk modeling.

⊹ Deep expertise in asset management, risk, and systematic trading strategies across institutional portfolios and global markets.

⊹ Contributed to macro and interest-rate modeling frameworks used in U.S. Quantitative Easing strategies.

⊹Ph.D. from MIT in Nuclear Engineering.