Speakers

Michael Liebreich (pronounced Lee-Bryke) is an acknowledged speaker and thought leader on clean energy, mobility, technology, climate, sustainability and finance. He is Co-Managing partner of EcoPragma Capital, a Growth Equity investor, investing in companies on the cusp of strong commercial growth and contributing to the net-zero transition and CEO of Liebreich Associates. Michael is also most significantly known as the founder and a Senior Contributor to BloombergNEF.

In July 2020, during the first UK COVID lockdown, Michael started “Cleaning Up – Leadership in an Age of Climate Change“ a podcast and YouTube channel where once a week he has an informational, inspiring and fun conversation with a leader from the worlds of clean energy, mobility, climate finance or sustainable development.

Michael is an honorary fellow of the Energy Institute, a visiting professor at Imperial College London and a senior advisor to Sustainable Development Capital LLP (SDCL). In June 2019 Michael was honoured to accept an invitation to join the IEA’s Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency, a newly formed independent panel focusing on key policy actions that can be undertaken by countries around the globe. Some of his former roles include member of the UK’s Taskforce on Energy Efficiency, chairing the subgroup on industry and an advisor to the UK Board of Trade, an advisor to the UN on Sustainable Energy for All, and a member of the board of Transport for London.

Michael serves on too many advisory boards to list, he is a prolific speaker and writer, and is known to make the occasional angel investment. His ongoing philanthropic work is admirable. Finally, Michael also skied for Great Britain at the 1992 Albertville Olympics.