Dennis is a seasoned energy sector executive with over 20 years’ experience. He led the corporate reorganization that created Enwave Energy Corporation in 2000, and then ran the business as President and CEO until 2016. With the sale to Brookfield Asset Management and the expansion of the business, he moved into the role of Executive Chairman, North America, until his departure at the end of 2017. Under his leadership, Enwave enjoyed 15 years of sustained earnings growth, while at the same time developing the world-renowned Deep Lake Water Cooling project that positioned the company as an industry leader in the district energy space. In 2005, he was recognized for his transformational work at Enwave when he was selected as a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Prior to starting Enwave, Dennis served as an elected member of regional and local governments in the City of Toronto for nine years. He is an experienced board director, having served on several boards ranging from the Board of the International District Energy Association, as Chairman, to Build Toronto, and, now, Create TO. Dennis has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and the Schulich School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.

Stephen has over 15 years’ experience in the energy sector. He began his career at Enwave Energy in 2003 as Project Manager, and went on to hold progressively senior positions, culminating in Vice President of Engineering and Innovation. In 2011, he left to start Magnolia Generation, which specialized in life safety and sustained occupancy power solutions. Steve oversees Noventa’s engineering team and coordinates the efforts of the company’s three business units and external consultants to ensure alignment.

Sejal is an Electrical Engineer with a keen interest in clean energy technologies, energy efficiency and sustainability. Her diverse professional experience in the energy sector includes work in India, Italy and the United Kingdom and a role at Credit Suisse in Poland. She will leverage her international experience to bring in new ideas and approaches to Noventa’s efforts to advance renewable energy in North America. Her fluency in French will also enhance Noventa’s efforts in Quebec. Sejal has a Master of Science degree in Renewable Energy Systems Technology from Loughborough University, UK and is currently an Energy Manager In-Training (EMIT) certified by the Association of Energy Engineers® (AEE®).

Amin has been working in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on cleantech solutions, energy efficiency, and green buildings. Some of the projects that he has been involved in include a solar desalination system design, and a combined heat and power plant thermo-economic analysis. Amin has a Master of Engineering from Ryerson University. While pursuing his degree, he conducted research to estimate the concentration of soot emissions in various flames. He modified an in-house CFD model and developed novel sub-models to improve the accuracy of the soot estimator. The results of his research were published in the peer-reviewed journals Combustion and Flame and Combustion Theory and Modelling. Amin also is a LEED professional certified by Green Business Certification, Inc., signifying that he is an active participant in the green building movement. Amin is currently working as an Engineering Associate at Noventa. Through his work in HVAC systems, waste heat recovery, and GHG emissions mitigation, he helps Noventa offer solutions from a unique angle.

Monica has studied Aerospace Engineering at Queen Mary, University of London and Mechanical Engineering at Ryerson University. She is an active ASHRAE member and is passionate about the intersection of HVAC and decarbonization, with a special interest in heat pump technologies, a topic on which she has co-authored two scientific papers.

Simon is responsible for the development and implementation of heat recovery systems through wastewater. He has been with HUBER SE in Germany since 2007 and continues to contribute significantly to the success of the organization. Prior to working with HUBER, Simon worked as a technical constructor. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering, with a focus in environmental and process techniques, in Germany. Since completing his studies, Simon has played a pivotal role with HUBER, focusing on the development and innovations of the ThermWin solution. Through its partnership with HUBER, Noventa is proud to include Simon as part of their elite team of engineers who support both organizations on the path to success.

Nathan Madding has been in the water and waste industry since joining HUBER in 2015 and, prior to that, for two years as a graduate research assistant at UNC-C while pursuing his Masters in Civil Engineering. He is often called upon to solve complex issues. As a product manager focusing on industrial and green building, Nathan is committed to quality designs that conform to plan specifications while meeting the customer needs. He is a subject area expert in the “Waste to Energy” field, on Thermwin, along with green building focused project technologies. Nathan has a Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering from UNC-Charlotte, a Bachelor of Science from Appalachian State University, and is an Honor Graduate from the Operations Intelligence School of the U.S. Air Force. Nate works with Noventa’s engineering team to customize ThermWin Systems to meet the unique needs of every customer.

Joe is an energy professional with 10+ years’ experience in the clean energy industry with a focus on renewable energy project development and technology commercialization. Working with start-up companies has provided Joe with the opportunity to be directly involved in many aspects of project development, including equity and debt financing, securing permits, completing grid-interconnection, and managing relationships with engineers, vendors, regulators and the local community. Joe was directly involved in the successful RFP submission of the Jamie Creek Run of River Power Project in the BC Hydro Clean Power Call and was and played a key role in taking the Wasdell Falls hydro power project from the EA stage through to project commissioning and into commercial operations. Joe works with Noventa’s engineering team to creatively integrate Kelvin TEMS in Noventa’s energy master plans

With over 25 years of experience in the real estate sector, Nick understands the demands and expectations of property managers and developers. With a focus on commercial design and construction, Nick began his career at Marathon Realty Limited and then Oxford Properties. His extensive international travel across North America, Asia and Europe has given him a global perspective of best practices and a deep understanding of the retail/shopping-centre market. Nick’s experience ranges from urban retail and community shopping centres to super regional centres across Canada. His portfolio has included prominent properties such as Yorkdale Mall and Square One Shopping Centre in the Greater Toronto Area, and numerous other notable properties in five Canadian Provinces from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. Nick is a member of the ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centres) with CRX (Certified Real Estate Executive) and CDP (Certified Development, Design, Construction) designations.

Mackenzie is Executive Assistant at Noventa Energy Partners. She is responsible for coordinating the efforts of our engineering and finance teams, overseeing stakeholder relations and managing Noventa's social media presence. A graduate of the George Brown Theatre Schools Conservatory Program, Mackenzie brings a fresh perspective to what we do at Noventa. Passionate about all she does, she approaches our collective efforts to combat climate change with the same zeal that she displays in her artistic endeavours.

Matthew is an international real estate professional, specializing in bringing raw land into development form. He has 25 years’ experience in Argentina, Uruguay, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico and is a recognized leader in the field of hotel and resort development, marketing and sales. He has acted as project director, program design and development director, strategic director, front line and executive training expert. He has held executive marketing positions with (or consulting to) InterWest Resorts, Disney World Resorts, Grupo Mayan, Shell Vacation Club, Playa del Sol Resorts, and Grupo Vidanta. Matthew has an Engineering Degree from Ohio State University. At Noventa, Matthew will oversee business development activities in Mexico and the Caribbean.

Victor is a seasoned financial professional with international experience working in a leading private equity firm with AUM over USD 17 billion and with financial institutions including TDBFG. Victor is also an MBA, an FRM, and a CFA Charter Holder. Victor is responsible for all project financial analysis and enterprise risk management, as well as shareholder relations and financial reporting.