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.

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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.

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Mason Terry, PhD
CHIEF OF ENGINEERING

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.

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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.

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Craig Henzel
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

⊹ 25+ years as trusted business advisor and global delivery of complex programs, systems.

At Genpact, he lead digital innovation and operations for Fortune 500 companies, driving transformation in life sciences, retail, and healthcare.

Previously at Accenture, he advised CFOs and executives, leading technology-enabled finance and enterprise value transformations.

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Dessy Vautrin
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

⊹ 20+ years investor relations, sales and marketing leadership, in local, regional and global roles.

Award-winning executive within tech, impact startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Managed investor relations across various capital providers: institutional LPs, family offices, HNWIs, angels, and strategic investors.

MBA (Harvard), Master’s in Finance, Master’s in Law.

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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.

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Susana Campos
International Permit and Regulatory Associate

15+ years in infrastructure development, including 10+ years in renewable energy (US/LATAM).

⊹ Deep expertise in permitting, regulatory strategy, and full-cycle project development across complex regulatory environments.

⊹ Leadership roles at Qualitas Energy, SOLEK Holding, and Verano Energy, managing 150–800+ MW portfolios and leading 25+ person development teams.

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Nicolas Nañez
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RENEWABLES

⊹ 10+ years focused on renewable energy and energy transition infrastructure.

⊹ Leads capital formation, transaction structuring, and portfolio strategy across distributed generation, utility-scale solar, and battery storage.

⊹ As Director at Global Power Partners, he lead capital raising and transaction execution for 2+ GW of renewable energy assets.

⊹ MBA, IESE Business School; BA in International Relations, Pomona College.

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Maché Orozco
EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE

⊹ Legal advisory experience across renewable energy, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors in regulated emerging markets.

⊹ Experience supporting projects including a 75 MW installed capacity geothermal power plant and work with companies such as Telefónica Group.

⊹ Led due diligence, M&A processes for infrastructure and shareholding acquisitions, contract negotiations, and loan agreements with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).