
Team
Imvelo Energy brings together an experienced delivery team spanning engineering, construction, operations, commercial structuring and legal oversight — from concept through construction, commissioning and long-term operation.

Greg Barrow
Director | Project Management, Infrastructure & Energy
Greg is a highly experienced project and engineering management professional with over 15 years in large-scale infrastructure, construction and energy projects. He specialises in delivering complex developments from early-stage feasibility through to financial close, construction and completion. He has played a key role in advancing utility-scale renewable energy projects, with direct experience supporting solar PV developments of up to 300MW through to financial close.

Francois Spruyt
Technical Director | Head of Electrical Engineering, Design & Project Delivery
Francois is a highly experienced specialist with over 15 years in renewable energy, specialising in system design, engineering and project delivery. As Technical Director at Imvelo Energy, he leads the full technical function — from concept design and detailed engineering through to project management and implementation. His experience spans solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and advanced energy management systems.

Julian Richard Hebbard
Director | Construction & Civil Works
Julian is a construction and civil works specialist with extensive experience in delivering large-scale commercial and residential projects. His background spans turnkey construction, structural works and project management, with a strong focus on quality execution, cost control and on-time delivery. As Director at Imvelo Energy, he oversees project execution, business development and strategic partnerships.

Larissa Hoffman
Operations Director | Project Delivery, Commercial & Contract Management
Larissa is an experienced operations and project professional with over 10 years in the renewable energy sector, specialising in Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar and battery energy storage projects. As Operations Director at Imvelo Energy, she oversees end-to-end project execution, including procurement, subcontractor coordination, cost management and quality control. To date, Larissa has been involved in the planning and successful completion of over 200 renewable energy projects. She brings extensive experience in financial modelling, reporting and legal risk management, including EPC, PPA, O&M and subcontractor contracts.

Nico Alberts
Project Manager | Infrastructure Delivery & Electrical Reticulation
Nico is an experienced project and site management professional with a strong background in infrastructure delivery across Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly within mining and remote operational environments. He has delivered greenfield and brownfield projects spanning electrical reticulation, water systems, and base camp and processing infrastructure in complex, remote settings. His career spans operational leadership, logistics and contractor management across South Africa and broader African markets.

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 is an investor in renewable energy projects, supporting the group’s growth as a funding partner alongside its technical and delivery teams. 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.

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 specifications are not his department, but what he brings instead is sharp legal judgement, contractual precision, and a calming presence that keeps the team grounded through the technical detail. He is focused on good governance across every jurisdiction the group operates in.
A multi-disciplinary platform
Our team combines decades of institutional finance, large-scale engineering and regional regulatory expertise to unlock high-value opportunities across SADC & Sub-Saharan Africa. Together we provide the capital, technical delivery and governance that power the group’s ecosystem — structuring equity and debt, executing bankable EPC, and carrying assets from financial close through their operating life.
