MEET THE TEAM
Meet the team
fuelling HAMR Energy
David Stribley
Co-Founder & Business Development Director
David has diverse experience in the energy sector across technical, commercial and project management roles both in Australia and the Middle East. He naturally brings together teams to collaborate in new ways, which is essential to deliver the energy transition.
David Stribley
Co-Founder & Business Development Director
David has diverse experience in the energy sector across technical, commercial and project management roles both in Australia and the Middle East. He naturally brings together teams to collaborate in new ways, which is essential to deliver the energy transition.
David Stribley
Co-Founder & Business Development Director
David has diverse experience in the energy sector across technical, commercial and project management roles both in Australia and the Middle East. He naturally brings together teams to collaborate in new ways, which is essential to deliver the energy transition.
Donald Fraser
Commercial Manager
Donald was recently CEO of a renewable energy and water management company in Australia. Prior to that he had experience in commercial project development of renewable methanol projects. He also brings extensive knowledge of the shipping industry from running Swire Shipping Liner Trades.
Donald Fraser
Commercial Manager
Donald was recently CEO of a renewable energy and water management company in Australia. Prior to that he had experience in commercial project development of renewable methanol projects. He also brings extensive knowledge of the shipping industry from running Swire Shipping Liner Trades.
Donald Fraser
Commercial Manager
Donald was recently CEO of a renewable energy and water management company in Australia. Prior to that he had experience in commercial project development of renewable methanol projects. He also brings extensive knowledge of the shipping industry from running Swire Shipping Liner Trades.
Miriam Blaine
Process Engineer - LCA Supervisor
Miriam is completing her PhD in Chemical Engineering at Monash University. At HAMR she works across technical, research, and regulatory aspects of renewable fuels development, with a focus on biomass feedstocks and lifecycle assessment. She's driven by translating rigorous engineering into projects that get built and cut emissions.
Miriam Blaine
Process Engineer - LCA Supervisor
Miriam is completing her PhD in Chemical Engineering at Monash University. At HAMR she works across technical, research, and regulatory aspects of renewable fuels development, with a focus on biomass feedstocks and lifecycle assessment. She's driven by translating rigorous engineering into projects that get built and cut emissions.
Miriam Blaine
Process Engineer - LCA Supervisor
Miriam is completing her PhD in Chemical Engineering at Monash University. At HAMR she works across technical, research, and regulatory aspects of renewable fuels development, with a focus on biomass feedstocks and lifecycle assessment. She's driven by translating rigorous engineering into projects that get built and cut emissions.
Caitlin Grant
Commercial Engineer
Caitlin has four years of experience across project engineering, process engineering and energy consulting, focussed on process design and techno-economic modelling for low-carbon hydrogen and renewable fuels projects. She has recently gained hands-on capital delivery experience at an aluminium smelter in Portland, Victoria. Caitlin is driven by a passion for shaping the energy transition.
Caitlin Grant
Commercial Engineer
Caitlin has four years of experience across project engineering, process engineering and energy consulting, focussed on process design and techno-economic modelling for low-carbon hydrogen and renewable fuels projects. She has recently gained hands-on capital delivery experience at an aluminium smelter in Portland, Victoria. Caitlin is driven by a passion for shaping the energy transition.
Caitlin Grant
Commercial Engineer
Caitlin has four years of experience across project engineering, process engineering and energy consulting, focussed on process design and techno-economic modelling for low-carbon hydrogen and renewable fuels projects. She has recently gained hands-on capital delivery experience at an aluminium smelter in Portland, Victoria. Caitlin is driven by a passion for shaping the energy transition.
Liam Taylor
Project Engineer
Liam holds a Master of Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne, specialising in Sustainability and Environment. At HAMR Energy, he works across early stage project development, government engagement, and techno-economic analysis for clean fuels projects. Liam is passionate about the role low-carbon fuels w play in decarbonizing the world's hardest-to-abate sectors. Liam is also the team's residential weekly Quiz master.
Liam Taylor
Project Engineer
Liam holds a Master of Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne, specialising in Sustainability and Environment. At HAMR Energy, he works across early stage project development, government engagement, and techno-economic analysis for clean fuels projects. Liam is passionate about the role low-carbon fuels w play in decarbonizing the world's hardest-to-abate sectors. Liam is also the team's residential weekly Quiz master.
Liam Taylor
Project Engineer
Liam holds a Master of Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne, specialising in Sustainability and Environment. At HAMR Energy, he works across early stage project development, government engagement, and techno-economic analysis for clean fuels projects. Liam is passionate about the role low-carbon fuels w play in decarbonizing the world's hardest-to-abate sectors. Liam is also the team's residential weekly Quiz master.
Finn Rindschwentner
Project Associate
Finn is a chemical engineer with a Master degree from the University of Melbourne. At HAMR Energy, he works across early-stage project development and vendor engagement with a particular focus on hydrogen production pathways and electrolyser technology selection. Finn is passionate about the complexity & novelty of the renewable energy ecosystem and understands how important the role of LCLF is to drive meaningful decarbonisation.
Finn Rindschwentner
Project Associate
Finn is a chemical engineer with a Master degree from the University of Melbourne. At HAMR Energy, he works across early-stage project development and vendor engagement with a particular focus on hydrogen production pathways and electrolyser technology selection. Finn is passionate about the complexity & novelty of the renewable energy ecosystem and understands how important the role of LCLF is to drive meaningful decarbonisation.
Finn Rindschwentner
Project Associate
Finn is a chemical engineer with a Master degree from the University of Melbourne. At HAMR Energy, he works across early-stage project development and vendor engagement with a particular focus on hydrogen production pathways and electrolyser technology selection. Finn is passionate about the complexity & novelty of the renewable energy ecosystem and understands how important the role of LCLF is to drive meaningful decarbonisation.
Andreia Santos
Office Manager/ EA
Andreia brings 15 years of international and domestic experience and a reputation for keeping teams on track and operations running smoothly. With a background spanning multiple industries, including Australia's construction sector, she holds the line on process and gets things done. We're lucky to have her keeping HAMR HQ nailed down 🔨
Andreia Santos
Office Manager/ EA
Andreia brings 15 years of international and domestic experience and a reputation for keeping teams on track and operations running smoothly. With a background spanning multiple industries, including Australia's construction sector, she holds the line on process and gets things done. We're lucky to have her keeping HAMR HQ nailed down 🔨
Andreia Santos
Office Manager/ EA
Andreia brings 15 years of international and domestic experience and a reputation for keeping teams on track and operations running smoothly. With a background spanning multiple industries, including Australia's construction sector, she holds the line on process and gets things done. We're lucky to have her keeping HAMR HQ nailed down 🔨
Leon Nguyen
Project Associate (Electrical Eng)
Leon is an electrical engineer with a Master’s degree from the University of Melbourne and experience across semiconductors, transport infrastructure, electric vehicles and cybersecurity. At HAMR, he supports the electrical scope of early-stage project development, including the SAF Energy Park grid connection. He is also the team’s resident AI expert, having built HAMR’s internal systems and tooling.
Leon Nguyen
Project Associate (Electrical Eng)
Leon is an electrical engineer with a Master’s degree from the University of Melbourne and experience across semiconductors, transport infrastructure, electric vehicles and cybersecurity. At HAMR, he supports the electrical scope of early-stage project development, including the SAF Energy Park grid connection. He is also the team’s resident AI expert, having built HAMR’s internal systems and tooling.
Leon Nguyen
Project Associate (Electrical Eng)
Leon is an electrical engineer with a Master’s degree from the University of Melbourne and experience across semiconductors, transport infrastructure, electric vehicles and cybersecurity. At HAMR, he supports the electrical scope of early-stage project development, including the SAF Energy Park grid connection. He is also the team’s resident AI expert, having built HAMR’s internal systems and tooling.
Catriona McCusker
Project Associate
Catriona holds a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management and has spent the last year working internationally on a range of sustainability projects across French Polynesia and Japan, advising on both local and national levels. At HAMR Energy, she engages a variety of stakeholders to produce equitable outcomes that progress our early FEED projects. She’s an avid traveller with a passion for decarbonisation, so is excited to help build Australia’s emerging SAF industry and contribute to making moving around more sustainable.
Catriona McCusker
Project Associate
Catriona holds a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management and has spent the last year working internationally on a range of sustainability projects across French Polynesia and Japan, advising on both local and national levels. At HAMR Energy, she engages a variety of stakeholders to produce equitable outcomes that progress our early FEED projects. She’s an avid traveller with a passion for decarbonisation, so is excited to help build Australia’s emerging SAF industry and contribute to making moving around more sustainable.
Catriona McCusker
Project Associate
Catriona holds a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Management and has spent the last year working internationally on a range of sustainability projects across French Polynesia and Japan, advising on both local and national levels. At HAMR Energy, she engages a variety of stakeholders to produce equitable outcomes that progress our early FEED projects. She’s an avid traveller with a passion for decarbonisation, so is excited to help build Australia’s emerging SAF industry and contribute to making moving around more sustainable.
Linda Ma
Commercial Associate
Linda is an ex-investment banker from Morgan Stanley, having worked on multiple mid to large cap M&A transactions across industrials and technology. At HAMR Energy, she works across commercial strategy and operations for HAMR Fuels. Previously she was an Adviser in the Victorian Government and an Associate at Asialink. Linda is excited by the prospect of tackling decade-old problems in liquid fuel supply chains with new ideas and tools.
Linda Ma
Commercial Associate
Linda is an ex-investment banker from Morgan Stanley, having worked on multiple mid to large cap M&A transactions across industrials and technology. At HAMR Energy, she works across commercial strategy and operations for HAMR Fuels. Previously she was an Adviser in Victorian government and Associate at Asialink. Linda is excited by the prospect of tackling decade-old problems in liquid fuel supply chains with new ideas and tools.
Linda Ma
Commercial Associate
Linda is an ex-investment banker from Morgan Stanley, having worked on multiple mid to large cap M&A transactions across industrials and technology. At HAMR Energy, she works across commercial strategy and operations for HAMR Fuels. Previously she was an Adviser in Victorian government and Associate at Asialink. Linda is excited by the prospect of tackling decade-old problems in liquid fuel supply chains with new ideas and tools.
Linda Ma
Commercial Associate
Linda is an ex-investment banker from Morgan Stanley, having worked on multiple mid to large cap M&A transactions across industrials and technology. At HAMR Energy, she works across commercial strategy and operations for HAMR Fuels. Previously she was an Adviser in Victorian government and Associate at Asialink. Linda is excited by the prospect of tackling decade-old problems in liquid fuel supply chains with new ideas and tools.
Linda Ma
Commercial Associate
Linda is an ex-investment banker from Morgan Stanley, having worked on multiple mid to large cap M&A transactions across industrials and technology. At HAMR Energy, she works across commercial strategy and operations for HAMR Fuels. Previously she was an Adviser in Victorian government and Associate at Asialink. Linda is excited by the prospect of tackling decade-old problems in liquid fuel supply chains with new ideas and tools.
Juliette Cody
Marketing & Growth
Juliette is a part-time marketing and growth partner with experience across marketing, product, operations and brand in the renewable energy and circular economy sectors. At HAMR Energy, she leads communication channels, content and brand, spanning the website, LinkedIn and outward-facing comms. Juliette is passionate about helping mission-driven teams like HAMR turn complex, planet-positive solutions into stories people can get behind.
Juliette Cody
Marketing & Growth
Juliette is a part-time marketing & growth partner with experience across marketing, product, operations and brand in the renewable energy and circular economy sectors. At HAMR Energy, she leads communication channels, content and brand across the website, LinkedIn and any outward-facing comms. Juliette is passionate about helping mission-driven teams like HAMR turn complex, planet-positive solutions into stories people can get behind.
Juliette Cody
Marketing & Growth
Juliette is a part-time marketing and growth partner with experience across marketing, product, operations and brand in the renewable energy and circular economy sectors. At HAMR Energy, she leads communication channels, content and brand, spanning the website, LinkedIn and outward-facing comms. Juliette is passionate about helping mission-driven teams like HAMR turn complex, planet-positive solutions into stories people can get behind.
Juliette Cody
Marketing & Growth
Juliette is a part-time marketing and growth partner with experience across marketing, product, operations and brand in the renewable energy and circular economy sectors. At HAMR Energy, she leads communication channels, content and brand, spanning the website, LinkedIn and outward-facing comms. Juliette is passionate about helping mission-driven teams like HAMR turn complex, planet-positive solutions into stories people can get behind.
Juliette Cody
Marketing & Growth
Juliette is a part-time marketing and growth partner with experience across marketing, product, operations and brand in the renewable energy and circular economy sectors. At HAMR Energy, she leads communication channels, content and brand, spanning the website, LinkedIn and outward-facing comms. Juliette is passionate about helping mission-driven teams like HAMR turn complex, planet-positive solutions into stories people can get behind.
Mark Pettit
Forestry Advisor
Mark is a forestry specialist with 35+ years of experience across plantation management, business development, project management, harvest and haulage, and forest product sales in South Africa, Tasmania and the Green Triangle. At HAMR Energy, he advises on biomass feedstock production and supply chain logistics, BioHub facility requirements and forest industry stakeholder relationships across all projects. Mark is passionate about growing healthy trees and supplying them to markets that process them into useful everyday products, like HAMR’s fibre-to-fuels model.
Mark Pettit
Forestry Advisor
Mark is a forestry specialist with 35+ years of experience across plantation management, business development, project management, harvest and haulage, and forest product sales in South Africa, Tasmania and the Green Triangle. At HAMR Energy, he advises on biomass feedstock production and supply chain logistics, BioHub facility requirements and forest industry stakeholder relationships across all projects. Mark is passionate about growing healthy trees and supplying them to markets that process them into useful everyday products, like HAMR’s fibre-to-fuels model.
Mark Pettit
Forestry Advisor
Mark is a forestry specialist with 35+ years of experience across plantation management, business development, project management, harvest and haulage, and forest product sales in South Africa, Tasmania and the Green Triangle. At HAMR Energy, he advises on biomass feedstock production and supply chain logistics, BioHub facility requirements and forest industry stakeholder relationships across all projects. Mark is passionate about growing healthy trees and supplying them to markets that process them into useful everyday products, like HAMR’s fibre-to-fuels model.
Mark Pettit
Forestry Advisor
Mark is a forestry specialist with 35+ years of experience across plantation management, business development, project management, harvest and haulage, and forest product sales in South Africa, Tasmania and the Green Triangle. At HAMR Energy, he advises on biomass feedstock production and supply chain logistics, BioHub facility requirements and forest industry stakeholder relationships across all projects. Mark is passionate about growing healthy trees and supplying them to markets that process them into useful everyday products, like HAMR’s fibre-to-fuels model.
Mark Pettit
Forestry Advisor
Mark is a forestry specialist with 35+ years of experience across plantation management, business development, project management, harvest and haulage, and forest product sales in South Africa, Tasmania and the Green Triangle. At HAMR Energy, he advises on biomass feedstock production and supply chain logistics, BioHub facility requirements and forest industry stakeholder relationships across all projects. Mark is passionate about growing healthy trees and supplying them to markets that process them into useful everyday products, like HAMR’s fibre-to-fuels model.
Ashley Manna
Project Manager
Ashley brings extensive experience across the energy and infrastructure sectors, particularly in South Australia, most recently as Executive Corporate Development at ElectraNet, where he led business development, commercial strategy and customer connections for major grid-scale energy projects. Ashley works across HAMR’s power and transmission connection strategy and broader project development. With a practical, can-do approach, Ashley enjoys bringing together technical, commercial and stakeholder perspectives to find solutions and turn opportunities into reality.
Ashley Manna
Project Manager
Ashley brings extensive experience across the energy and infrastructure sectors, particularly in South Australia, most recently as Executive Corporate Development at ElectraNet, where he led business development, commercial strategy and customer connections for major grid-scale energy projects. Ashley works across HAMR’s power and transmission connection strategy and broader project development. With a practical, can-do approach, Ashley enjoys bringing together technical, commercial and stakeholder perspectives to find solutions and turn opportunities into reality.
Ashley Manna
Project Manager
Ashley brings extensive experience across the energy and infrastructure sectors, particularly in South Australia, most recently as Executive Corporate Development at ElectraNet, where he led business development, commercial strategy and customer connections for major grid-scale energy projects. Ashley works across HAMR’s power and transmission connection strategy and broader project development. With a practical, can-do approach, Ashley enjoys bringing together technical, commercial and stakeholder perspectives to find solutions and turn opportunities into reality.
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