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Yitemgeta Fantu Golla

Yitemgeta Fantu Golla

Addis Ababa,AA

Summary

Dynamic senior advisor with expertise in commercial due diligence and regulatory strategy. Proven track record in leading complex projects and enhancing strategic advisory services to drive decarbonization and sustainable investment initiatives. Accomplished leader in clean energy and sustainability, recognized for strong regulatory strategy and project management skills. Committed to advancing innovative solutions that enhance infrastructure repositioning and support circular economy initiatives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Advisor

Energex Partners
06.2024 - Current
  • Led commercial due diligence on European terminal portfolios, focusing on product mix evolution, regulatory alignment, and decarbonization potential, thereby enhancing strategic advisory services.
  • Structured insights on emerging trends in liquid bulk storage, SAF infrastructure, pyrolysis opportunities, and bio-based fuels.
  • Developed investor-facing materials, integrating utilization forecasts, value creation strategies, and competitive benchmarking, supporting infrastructure repositioning for global clients.
  • Originated new opportunities across Africa, including supporting regional decarbonization platforms, industrial clean energy transitions, and investor-readiness for emerging circular economy ventures.

VP of Clean Energy and Sustainability

Zoscales Partners
06.2024 - Current
  • Orchestrated Zoscales' decarbonization and circular economy investment strategy across Africa under the SNAP platform - a $150M blended finance vehicle focused on scalable green infrastructure.
  • Structured investments in SAF, green ammonia, biogenic fuels, and C&I energy efficiency, aligning with the firm's strategic goals.
  • Led technical, commercial, and financial due diligence on projects across Eastern and Southern Africa, ensuring alignment with DFI-aligned impact metrics and carbon revenue strategies.
  • Co-developed Beyond Duty Sky, Zoscales' SAF initiative, establishing a traceable supply chain for Brassica Carinata in Ethiopia and formalizing partnerships with EUCORD, IFC, and national research institutes.

Chief Technical Officer

TM Geothermal Operations (TMGO)
Addis Ababa
12.2021 - 03.2024
  • Directed all technical aspects of Ethiopia's 150 MW flagship geothermal IPP, from project development to lender interfacing, ensuring seamless coordination with government bodies and international financiers.
  • Managed EPC procurement and technical due diligence processes, leading to successful early-stage drilling (10,000 m+) and infrastructure workstreams.
  • Led board papers preparations and technical briefings to directors and sponsors, playing a central role in PPA alignment and permitting risk mitigation.

Energy engineer, direct assistant to managing director

Gpower Limited
Nairobi
06.2013 - 07.2023
  • Analyzed and evaluated technical drawings of transmission project, aligning budget components and facilitating strategy development for board presentation.

Deputy Chief Technical Officer

TM Geothermal Operations (TMGO)
Addis Ababa
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Developed and executed technical strategies and plans, overseeing the procurement of materials, equipment, and services for Ethiopia's geothermal project.
  • Supervised project design and engineering, approving technical documents and contracts, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and industry standards.
  • Worked closely with the project team to ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards, offering technical guidance and support.

Co-Founder and CEO

Luminous Solutions
Addis Ababa
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Co-founded a clean tech venture delivering modular, off-grid solar food dryers for smallholder value chains, focusing on spice, herb, fruit, vegetable, and coffee drying.
  • Piloted units and engaged partners for scale-up and agribusiness integration, providing strategic direction, business development, and technical leadership.

Procurement and Energy Support Specialist

Crown Agents USA / USTDA
12.2016 - 01.2019
  • Collaborated with EEP, PPPAA, and key stakeholders to provide procurement support for publicly funded energy projects, including the Power Africa initiative.
  • Conducted assessments of EEP procurement processes, co-developed the EEP Procurement Manual, and strengthened planning procedures.
  • Reviewed technical specifications for complex energy projects, prepared Terms of Reference, and established evaluation criteria, enhancing the procurement process.

Country Representative

Rostagno srl
Addis Ababa
07.2015 - 01.2019
  • Developed commercial opportunities for Rostagno s.r.l's Acoustic Division in Ethiopia, focusing on sound solutions for various applications including home cinema and conference halls.

Shareholder member of board of directors

Herfazy PLC
Addis Ababa
01.2008 - 01.2019
  • Set the overall direction and strategy of Herfazy PLC, approving major business decisions and monitoring financial performance.
  • Evaluated management team performance and provided guidance, ensuring legal and ethical operation of the company.

Energy Expert for SSNA- CDKN Project

Vantage Consultancy
Addis Ababa
05.2017 - 01.2018
  • Conducted technical advisory services exploring investment opportunities in the off-grid energy business in Ethiopia.
  • Mapped the Energy Sector in Ethiopia, analyzing further energy development prospects and subsector business models.

Project Manager & Energy Advisor

Herfazy PLC
Addis Ababa
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Oversaw all aspects of 4-star hotel projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating work among contractors and team members.
  • Managed procurement of materials and equipment, both locally and internationally, serving as an Energy Advisor for facilities.

Lead Consultant - Construction, Industry, & Energy

Herfazy PLC
Addis Ababa
10.2012 - 06.2016
  • Led Construction, Industry, and Energy sectors, conducting business plans, feasibility studies, and strategic plans for renewable and conventional energy projects.
  • Offered advisory for clients seeking partnerships or business links with Italian SME counterparts, managing multi-tasked projects.

Construction Manager

Ariesat-Infra Limited
Kilifi
04.2014 - 05.2015
  • Led technical procurement from design to delivery, managing a team of 42 execution staff and supervising the construction of substations and transmission lines.
  • Executed essential load programs during national grid blackouts, ensuring continuous operation.

EPCM Execution and Monitoring Manager

Gpower Limited
Nairobi
01.2014 - 05.2015
  • Prepared procurement program designs and transmission line product databases, developing and monitoring EPCM budgets.
  • Managed execution staff and assisted in designing a 1 MVA 33 Kv interconnection scheme, ensuring efficient project execution.

Independent Engineer and Technical Advisor

Gpower Limited
Addis Ababa
08.2013 - 12.2013
  • Completed and updated design for a primary interconnection transmission line and substations, developing procurement budgets for all project components.
  • Created a report guiding the client on the execution of activities, preparing a PowerPoint presentation for submission.

Powerplant Engineer intern

MTU Maintenance
Hannover Area
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Completed Service Bulletin descriptions and quotes for the Sales department, creating a mathematical model predicting engine overhaul cycles.
  • Prepared a technical review presentation and developed a computerized engineering platform for engine information management.

Researcher

ALSTOM Grid
11.2011 - 03.2012
  • Investigated battery technologies and supercapacitors for energy storage systems, analyzing compatibility with power electronics.
  • Explored potential applications for selected technologies, identifying trends and challenges in the energy storage market.

Engineer Intern

Ministry of Water and energy/ Ashegoda Wind farm project
06.2011 - 09.2011
  • Coordinated with various engineering disciplines during the project's initial phase, identifying and addressing potential challenges.
  • Developed and compiled the official Project CD and delivered presentations to showcase the project's progress.

Junior Consultant

Fan Consult
01.2006 - 12.2010
  • Assisted the managing director in writing company profiles, business plans, and strategic plans, and designing project cover pages.

Barcode designer

Ethiopian Mail Service
07.2004 - 08.2004
  • Designed and printed barcodes for the Ethiopian Mail Services, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Decision Making for Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains

Rutgers Business School
New Brunswick, New Jersey
08-2016

Master's degree - Energy

Ecole Nationale Supérieure D'ingénieurs De Poitiers
Poitiers, France
12.2012

Classes préparatoires - Intensive preparation for the French Graduate Engineering schools' competitive entrance examination

Lycée Lamartinière Monplaisir
Lyon, France
12.2009

High School Diploma - Science with Honors in Maths and Physics

Lycee Guebre Mariam
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
12.2006

Skills

  • English Professional
  • French Professional
  • Amharic Professional
  • Commercial Due Diligence Advanced
  • Regulatory Strategy Advanced
  • Project Development Advanced
  • Team Leadership Advanced
  • Stakeholder Engagement Advanced
  • Strategic Planning Advanced
  • EPC Procurement Advanced
  • Technical Due Diligence Advanced
  • Project financing
  • Technical engineering
  • Strategic advisory
  • Investment structuring
  • Infrastructure development
  • Team leadership
  • Business development
  • Data analytics

Awards

  • Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Flagship program of the U.S. Government's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).
  • Eiffel Excellence Scholarship, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development.

Timeline

Senior Advisor

Energex Partners
06.2024 - Current

VP of Clean Energy and Sustainability

Zoscales Partners
06.2024 - Current

Chief Technical Officer

TM Geothermal Operations (TMGO)
12.2021 - 03.2024

Deputy Chief Technical Officer

TM Geothermal Operations (TMGO)
01.2019 - 12.2021

Energy Expert for SSNA- CDKN Project

Vantage Consultancy
05.2017 - 01.2018

Co-Founder and CEO

Luminous Solutions
01.2017 - 01.2019

Procurement and Energy Support Specialist

Crown Agents USA / USTDA
12.2016 - 01.2019

Country Representative

Rostagno srl
07.2015 - 01.2019

Project Manager & Energy Advisor

Herfazy PLC
01.2015 - 12.2016

Construction Manager

Ariesat-Infra Limited
04.2014 - 05.2015

EPCM Execution and Monitoring Manager

Gpower Limited
01.2014 - 05.2015

Independent Engineer and Technical Advisor

Gpower Limited
08.2013 - 12.2013

Energy engineer, direct assistant to managing director

Gpower Limited
06.2013 - 07.2023

Lead Consultant - Construction, Industry, & Energy

Herfazy PLC
10.2012 - 06.2016

Powerplant Engineer intern

MTU Maintenance
01.2012 - 12.2012

Researcher

ALSTOM Grid
11.2011 - 03.2012

Engineer Intern

Ministry of Water and energy/ Ashegoda Wind farm project
06.2011 - 09.2011

Shareholder member of board of directors

Herfazy PLC
01.2008 - 01.2019

Junior Consultant

Fan Consult
01.2006 - 12.2010

Barcode designer

Ethiopian Mail Service
07.2004 - 08.2004

Some College (No Degree) - Decision Making for Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains

Rutgers Business School

Master's degree - Energy

Ecole Nationale Supérieure D'ingénieurs De Poitiers

Classes préparatoires - Intensive preparation for the French Graduate Engineering schools' competitive entrance examination

Lycée Lamartinière Monplaisir

High School Diploma - Science with Honors in Maths and Physics

Lycee Guebre Mariam

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