About us

Emmanuel co-founded PowerTree in 2018 with his brother Rafael, He is results orientated with a track record spanning over 15 years in renewable energy and infrastructure development. His experience also covers M&A, VC and PE backed start-ups focused mainly in the renewable sector.
Emmanuel has gained valuable experience in structuring investments across varied jurisdictions involving both traditional and supranational investors. Emmanuel holds an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University, Milan where he also lectured on Corporate Finance for five years prior to moving to London.

Rafeal co-founded PowerTree in 2018 and oversees operations, compliance and ESG. Since 2007 Rafael has been involved with managing diverse teams and providing technical support to different business silos. His experience gained in the logistics sector is particularly useful to PowerTree. Past employers include Chiquita Brands International, steel pipe industry leader Tenaris and the LATAM HQ of Bestseller in Montevideo.

Rafael holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies from ORT University in Uruguay.

Joep has over 20 years of experience in various industries with an extensive track record in managing team growth and international expansion. Previously, Joep worked with Leclanché, a Swiss based Li-Ion battery storage manufacturer, where he led the Distributed Power Generation business. Previous experience was gained from Nedap, NXP Semiconductors and Philips.

Joep is responsible for the selection of the technology partners and deployment of projects. Joep holds a BSc in Electronics and Computer Sciences.

Jason brings over 20 years of experience in senior finance roles to the company. Prior to joining PowerTree Jason was the Finance Director of Ingenious Infrastructure, a leading UK investor in renewable energy sector. Prior to Ingenious Infrastructure, Jason qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC, working both in Ireland and the US.

Jason holds a BSc in Accounting from University College Cork.

Peter has over 30 years’ trading experience in debt capital markets. Working in London Peter relocated to Toronto 2004 to run the Canadian office of Amstel Securities N.V., a Dutch regulated brokerage firm. Returning to the UK from Canada late 2012 Peter co-founded North Star Solar Ltd in 2014, a company focused on U.K. rooftop solar combined with energy storage. Peter was a Non-Executive Director of VivoPower Plc between 2016 and 2019.

Peter qualified as a Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy at Greenhithe Merchant Naval College, England.

Adio brings over 10 years of experience in renewable energy across the Latin American continent. Prior to PowerTree, he was responsible for the origination of transactions in Chile for Evergeen Investment Partners, and his duties included the development and acquisition of solar projects. During his career, Adio performed due diligence on over 5 GW on behalf of long term investors and oversaw over 1 GW of solar energy projects throughout Chile for Samsung Engineering & Mainstream Renewable Power.

Adio has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Universidad de Chile, two diplomas from Universidad Adolfo Ibanez in Leadership & Management and Marketing & Sales, and a UCLA Management Acceleration Program certificate.

Flavio has over 10 years of experience with renewable energy investment and project management.. Prior to joining PowerTree, Flavio worked at Martifer Renewables for 6 years, where he was instrumental in the deployment of 100 MW of Wind and over 400 MW of Solar Projects in Argentina and Colombia. Prior to this, Flavio spent 4 years as Project Manager for Rio Energy, managing 300 MW of Wind projects and 200 km of Transmission Lines.

Flavio has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from UFCG University in Brazil and has resided in Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina.

Formerly a Chilean lawyer advising clients on corporate tax, financial and labour disputes. With experience in M&A transactions and project development Eduardo is a senior associate in a Chilean law firm; Apparcel, Uriarte & Vassallo Abogados, and works for PowerTree as legal counsel for all Chilean matters.

Eduardo obtained his law degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and a Master of Laws at University of California (Berkeley, USA) where he was awarded with the LL.M Dean’s List.

Ismael is PowerTree’s finance professional and brings over 20 years of experience in high profile infrastructural projects to the table. He has a strong background in international expansion and particular involvement in international business structures, tax, finance, control management, planning and budget.

Ismael has a Business Management degree from the Universidad of Granada (Spain), and a Master in Finance and Accounting from UPF-Universitat Barcelona (Spain). In the UK he also attended the MBA program from the University of Kingston in London.

As PowerTree’s Senior Financial Analyst, Matt is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Matt has 10 years’ experience as a financial modeller and consultant for infrastructure and advisory teams, including Grant Thornton and Ove Arup & Partners.

Recently Matt advised Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator, on the UK’s transition to its 2050 net zero carbon emissions commitment.

Camilo has over 5 years of experience in the renewable energy market in Chile. He started his career at SunEdison, which was commercially operating over 450 MW related to 5 power plants with PPA’s or spot market. After SunEdison, Camilo worked with SunPower implementing the Asset Management of the El Pelicano 100 MW power plant with a PPA with Metro (the largest public transport system company).

Camilo has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Universidad de Chile.

With formal training as a civil engineer with four years of experience in the Chilean electricity market with Transelec and Compañia General de Electrícidad. During his career Hugo has performed the role of a contract management and distributed-generation analyst, managing portfolios in various stages of network connection.  Hugo has managed 85 PMGD projects connected to the Chilean national grid.

Hugo is PowerTree’s engineer managing grid connections. He earned his Civil Industrial Engineer degree at the Catholic University of Santisima Concepcion in Chile.