Our leadership team

Lewis brings a wealth of experience from a distinguished career in the energy sector. After two decades at BP, Lewis went on to found and grow successful energy and energy transition businesses across Europe and the USA. Most recently, as CEO of Haventus, he led the revitalization of the Port of Ardersier, transforming it into a key hub for the offshore wind industry.

Ragnhild has over 30 years of experience within high voltage subsea cable business and energy sectors, in various leadership positions, most recently CEO of Nexans Norway and the Executive Vice President of Generation & Transmission BG in Nexans. Ragnhild holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Technology in Trondheim, Norway.

Trevor brings a wealth of experience in business development and restructuring across the US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. A qualified civil engineer, he transitioned from a 21-year career in investment banking, including senior roles at Goldman Sachs and Lazard, to focus on operational leadership and clean energy initiatives. For over two decades, Trevor has been at the forefront of commercializing technologies that address the challenges of the energy transition.

Shaun has over 20 years of senior finance and investment experience, specialising in manufacturing and industrial technology businesses. Before joining XLCC, he was CFO at Plastic Energy, where he completed multiple financing rounds. Prior to that, Shaun was a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group, where he was a board director of several multi-billion global, private and listed businesses. Before Carlyle, he worked at Morgan Stanley in corporate finance and M&A. He holds a B.A. in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University, where he was a Taylor Scholar.

Vegar is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience managing large-scale projects and teams across industries. As Vice President and General Manager at Nexans, he oversaw operations spanning three continents and over 1,000 professionals. Vegar’s expertise in subsea high-voltage cable systems and HVDC technology makes him a recognized authority in delivering complex, high-impact technical projects worldwide.

Bjørn brings over three decades of expertise in the high-voltage cable industry, spanning research and development, cable manufacturing and installation, and project delivery. Having worked with leading organizations as both contractor and client, Bjørn has held senior management roles and led major interconnector projects, including cable and installation management on the client side. His deep technical knowledge and strategic experience make him a trusted leader in advancing complex energy infrastructure.