The team behind Imvelo IPP
Decades of combined experience across infrastructure, engineering, development, and operations.
Greg Barrow
Shareholder | Project Management, Infrastructure & Energy
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
Gert Linde
Lead IPP Developer
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
Larissa Hoffman
Operations Director | Project Delivery, Commercial & Contract Management
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
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
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
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
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
