The People Behind Greenedge

Meet the Team

Decades of combined experience in carbon markets, energy trading, and Swiss financial regulation.

CEO / Partner

Olaf Kleen

Prior to co-founding Greenedge, Olaf had a 20-year career in energy trading. Beginning at the utility Vattenfall during his university studies, he progressed through various senior trading roles, firstly in continental power at EDF Trading before becoming a partner at Vitol. He also worked as a Director at Macquarie Bank, tasked with building out their European power and gas trading business. Alongside his trading achievements, Olaf founded and developed a successful trader enhancement program, combining psychometric testing with coaching techniques to help traders reach their peak potential. He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Berlin.

CIO / Partner

Adrian Tinsley

Prior to co-founding Greenedge, Adrian began his energy market career in 2001 at Enron. He progressed to trading power at RWE Trading in the UK and Germany, before leading German & French long-term power trading at EDF Trading. He also worked as a Director in EMEA Commodities at both Deutsche Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. His most recent role was based in Singapore as Head of Trading at the utility Sembcorp, tasked with building out their trading activities in the region. Adrian holds a BSc in Management Sciences from the University of Manchester and an MSc in Climate Change Finance & Investment from the University of Edinburgh.

Advisory Board

Prof. Dr. Luca Taschini

Luca is a Professor and Chair of Climate Change Finance, and the Director of the Centre for Business, Climate Change, and Sustainability (B-CCaS). He has held the position of Visiting Scholar at the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, U.S.A. and the Research Center for Sustainability Science at Ritsumeikan University, Japan. Luca holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Zurich.

CMO / Partner

Fabian Gruber

Fabian is a creative director and accomplished entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in retail, luxury brands, and finance. Throughout his career, he has distinguished himself by crafting powerful brand identities and pioneering marketing strategies. Fabian's role is to apply his entrepreneurial vision and creative flair to shape the Greenedge brand.

COO / Partner

René Götz

René is a distinguished Swiss entrepreneur with a foundation in commerce and notarial practices. Over the years, René has showcased his business prowess through various entrepreneurial endeavors. René's strategic foresight and deep comprehension of business operations play a crucial role in developing an effective administrative framework at Greenedge.