Leadership

The team behind Imvelo IPP

Decades of combined experience across infrastructure, engineering, development, and operations.

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Greg Barrow

Shareholder | Project Management, Infrastructure & Energy

15+ YearsInfrastructure

Greg is a project and engineering management professional with over 15 years in large-scale infrastructure, construction, and energy. He specialises in delivering complex developments from early-stage feasibility through to financial close, construction, and completion — combining engineering oversight with financial and commercial acumen so projects meet investment-grade standards. As a Director, he leads project delivery, strategic partnerships, and multidisciplinary teams.

  • Solar PV developments up to 300 MW closed
  • Large-scale infrastructure & energy execution
  • Technical & commercial workstream alignment
  • Multidisciplinary team leadership
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Gert Linde

Lead IPP Developer

10+ YearsProject DevelopmentStrategyTech Integration

With well over a decade of specialised experience in renewable energy, Gert brings deep knowledge of project development, business strategy, and technology integration, on a foundation that also spans IT telecommunications and electronic systems. His entrepreneurial mindset drives Imvelo IPP's power generation projects from concept to successful execution.

  • Co-founded Thebe Solar Energy Holdings
  • Over a decade of specialised renewable energy experience
  • IT telecommunications & electronic systems background
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Larissa Hoffman

Operations Director | Project Delivery, Commercial & Contract Management

10+ YearsEPC Lifecycle

Larissa is an operations and project professional with over 10 years in renewable energy, specialising in C&I solar and battery storage. Her expertise spans the full EPC lifecycle — project delivery, commercial structuring, and operational efficiency — overseeing procurement, subcontractor coordination, cost management, and quality control end to end.

  • Over 200 renewable energy projects completed
  • Full EPC lifecycle & procurement management
  • PPA, EPC & O&M contract drafting
  • Financial modelling & legal risk management
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Francois Spruyt

Technical Director | Head of Electrical Engineering, Design & Project Delivery

Francois is a specialist with over 15 years in renewable energy, focused on system design, engineering, and project delivery. He leads the full technical function — from concept design and detailed engineering through to project management and implementation — with a strong focus on precision design, performance optimisation, and lifecycle reliability.

  • 15+ years in renewable energy system design & engineering
  • Leads technical function from concept through implementation
  • Solar PV, BESS & energy management systems expertise
IMVELO ENERGY
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Julian Richard Hebbard

Director | Construction & Civil Works

Julian is a construction and civil works specialist with extensive experience delivering large-scale commercial and residential projects. His background spans turnkey construction, structural works, and project management, with a focus on quality execution, cost control, and on-time delivery.

  • Turnkey delivery of large-scale commercial & residential developments
  • Oversight of project execution, business development & strategic partnerships
  • Bridging engineering design and on-site delivery with a solutions-driven approach
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Daniel Blaauw

Investor | Imvelo Capital — Business Development & Strategic Partnerships

Daniel joins the group through Imvelo Capital, bringing renewable energy funding and investment backing to the project pipeline. He brings years of cross-sector project and business development experience — spanning international operations, commissioning and maintenance in the energy sector, hospitality and tourism, and property development — including country-level management responsibility for technical, commercial, legal, and HR functions on large multi-client operations. He now channels that experience into helping the group identify, structure, and fund new opportunities as it scales.

  • Investor and funding partner via Imvelo Capital
  • Cross-sector business development background (energy, hospitality, property)
  • International project & operations management experience
  • Organisational-level optimisation and growth strategy
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Dr. Stephan Ruebben, LL.M., M.A.

Head of Legal | Berlin – Cape Town

Stephan is a qualified lawyer holding an LL.M. and M.A., splitting his time between Berlin and Cape Town and bringing a rigorous legal mind to the group's cross-border operations. Solar irradiance curves and inverter specs are not his department — and he'd be the first to admit it — but what he brings instead is sharp legal judgement, contractual precision, and a calming presence that keeps the team grounded through the technical noise.

  • Dual-qualified lawyer, LL.M. & M.A.
  • Based between Berlin and Cape Town
  • Cross-border legal oversight
  • Team morale, unofficially