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Simon BechtelSB

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About Simon

As a former McKinsey consultant and project lead combined with my background as a PhD chemical Engineer and my extensive energy industry experience (Vice President for Technology at a Dutch green energy company), I serve my clients with comprehensive strategy consulting know-how paired with deep technical and industrial expertise. At McKinsey, I have consulted more than 15 multinational companies in the green chemicals and H2 sector (including many electrolyzer OEMs), and during my time in the energy industry I have led the technical development and technology strategy & selection for multiple 50-500 MW green Hydrogen and synthetic fuel projects. I have performed 6 Due Dilligences in the industrials, chemicals and green energy space and deep technical expertise in green H2 production, electrolyzers, synthetic fuels, and battery technologies
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Tree Energy Solutions (TES)
    Vice President Engineering
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    June 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)
    I am leading the engineering team responsible for the design and technical development of TES' synthetic natural gas (eNG) production plants. I have deep technical expertise in green H2 plants, electrolyzers, synfuel production and batteries.
    System engineering Technical project management Deep Technical expertise in decarbonization technologies technology audit and DD green hydrogen
  • Tree Energy Solutions (TES)
    Head of upstream Engineering
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    December 2022 - June 2024 (1 year and 6 months)
    I am leading the engineering team responsible for the design and technical development of TES' synthetic natural gas (eNG) production plants (notable ones include the 200 MW LifeOak green H2 project with Total Energies, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas and ITOCHU as well as the 500 MW Mauricie project in Canada who . I have deep technical expertise in green H2 plants, electrolyzers, synfuel production and batteries.
  • McKinsey & Company
    Junior Engagement Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    February 2021 - November 2022 (1 year and 9 months)
    I have served more than 15 MNCs, mostly in the sustainability and green Hydrogen & energy space as a strategy consultant with a functional focus on corporate strategy and product development. In my role as junior project manager, I lead the project team, set up project timelines, and was the direct point of contact for the client and the McK partnership. Projects included amongst others:
    • - Supporting 3 electrolyzer OEMs in their product development, both improving their technology and the market fit of their product, and developing their corporate strategy. I advised one of these companies to a comprehensive change in their product offering, which eventually increased their market share substantially and allowed for a successful Series B funding round after
    • - Performing a market DD and assessing the competitiveness of the target's product portfolio for a potential acquisition in the specialty polymer space
    • - Performing 3 technology DDs on targets in the battery, electrolyzer and chemicals space, including competitive & market analysis, evaluation of IP and product portfolio & technical capabilities
    • - Evaluating & supporting the carve out & sale of a BU for one of the largest chemical companies
    Product Launch Strategy Sustainability Strategy Business development Corporate strategy Project Management

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Education

  • Master
    Master
  • M.Sc.
    Technical University of Darmstadt
    2017
    M.Sc.

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