Creating Change Together
Team
We value integrity, loyalty, and respect. Drawing on decades of experience from our industry professionals, we take a collaborative approach to supporting our portfolio companies.
Creating Change Together
We value integrity, loyalty, and respect. Drawing on decades of experience from our industry professionals, we take a collaborative approach to supporting our portfolio companies.
Kanadevia Inova Capital actively supports the personal and professional development of employees through a range of initiatives within both the business and the communities in which we work. The company takes pride in providing an environment where all employees feel appreciated and motivated to work cohesively with other members of the team towards a common goal.
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Emina is a Financial Controller in charge of the management accounts of a number of investee companies of the funds managed by Iona. She is responsible for the day to day transactions, payments and overall compliance as well as being the key liaison with both the suppliers and the Board.
Prior to joining Iona, Emina was a member of Marsh McLennan’s finance function where she was an integral part of the Fiduciary and Corporate Bank team, with a specific focus on the foreign currency transactions. Emina has a degree in Accounting and Finance from Kent University and is a member Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She is also fluent in both Bosnian and Croatian
Bassel joined Iona in 2018 and works as an Investment Manager. His responsibilities include assessment of potential projects, financial modelling, due diligence and fund tracking.
Prior to joining Iona, Bassel completed his end of studies internship at Barclays Private Bank in Monaco. He also had experiences in Beirut, Strasbourg, Nice and Munich, where he developed his financial modelling skills in private equity. Bassel graduated from SKEMA Business School with a MSc Corporate Finance.
Phil joined Iona in 2013 and is a Director of the Company. Phil leads the investment team and sits on the Company’s Board, as well as the Asset Management and Investment Committees.
Phil has specific responsibility for delivering investment into projects and has worked on all the transactions that Iona has completed to date. Phil also sits on a number of the investee company boards overseeing the building and commissioning programs.
Prior to joining Iona, Phil ran a successful consultancy business and led a number of major waste infrastructure projects in the UK and provided commercial advice to infrastructure projects of national significance across a range of sectors.
Phil’s key roles during his time running his consultancy include; Project Director for six waste PFI/PPP projects with combined contract value of c.£5bn, Commercial Adviser to the UK governments Waste Infrastructure Delivery Programme, Commercial Director for a £500m automotive development, Commercial Adviser on the development of new sewerage infrastructure in London, Commercial Adviser for the acquisition of a large portfolio of renewables infrastructure and Commercial Adviser for the acquisition of an airport.
Prior to leading his consultancy Phil was the Head of Housing and Sustainability for a large London Borough with responsibility for c.1,700 staff and an annual budget of over £500m. Phil has a BEng in Engineering with Environmental Studies.
Stuart joined the Iona team as an Investment Director in 2014. He has over 14 years’ experience in renewable energy project development, working as an engineering consultant, technical adviser, project developer and investment manager. He spent a number of years working in the waste PFI / PPP sector, acting as technical adviser to a number of senior debt providers and investors active in the sector.
Part of the Investments Team, Stuart’s role is to source and lead the development of projects to financial close, and then sit on the board of the projects until they reach operational stability. Stuart was previously responsible for the inception and development of the anaerobic digestion consultancy business at Fichtner Consulting Engineers where he supported a number of Iona’s projects as a technical adviser. He has a degree in Physics and a Masters in Environmental Innovation from the University of Manchester.
Ewan Gorford joined the investment team at Iona in 2016 and has specific responsibility for power purchase agreements and energy optimisation strategies.
Before joining Iona, Ewan worked as a consultant in the renewables sector working on diversification strategies in the water drilling industry. He has also worked in areas as diverse as business strategy and development, commercial negotiation and trend analysis.
Prior to this he worked for the British Government, during which time he worked on five continents, often for extended time periods under arduous and pressurised conditions. This culminated in developing policing and governance in Southern Afghanistan as part of the International Security Assistance Force.
Sofia joined Kanadevia Inova in 2025 as an Investment Associate having previously worked at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, NextEnergy Capital and Baringa. Sofia brings over 5 years of experience in the energy sector and holds an MSc in Applied Economics and Finance from Copenhagen Business School.
She is engaged in all aspects of project origination, development and investment, including financial modelling and commercial assessment whilst working closely with other members of the team.
John joined Iona in 2011 and sits on the board as chairman of a number of Investee Companies.
John served as Finance Director and Deputy Chief Executive of Veolia Environmental Services (the UK’s largest Waste Management Company) since its establishment in the UK in 1990. During that time, he acquired a wide experience of the UK waste management industry including municipal, commercial and industrial waste management, waste treatment including landfill, incineration and recycling. In particular he was responsible for negotiating and managing large integrated waste PPP and PFI projects.
Prior to that, John spent 19 years in the construction industry including serving as Finance Director for Tarmac Construction International and Transmanche Link (the joint venture constructing the Channel Tunnel).
Before construction, John worked in the accountancy profession including 6 years with KPMG both in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
John is an Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts in England & Wales, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management as well as its Honorary Treasurer.
Michael is an Investment Director at Kanadevia Inova Capital, where he has worked since 2017. He brings over 12 years of experience in infrastructure and renewable energy investing, with particular expertise in leading renewable infrastructure transactions from early development through to financial close.
He has extensive experience across the full investment lifecycle, including origination, financial structuring, execution and delivery. In addition, he has led a range of financial transactions such as portfolio refinancings and asset sales.
Before joining Kanadevia Inova Capital, Michael worked as a financial adviser and modeller at a specialist advisory boutique, where he worked alongside leading investment fund managers, supporting transactions across the Health, Higher Education and Renewable Energy sectors.
Michael is a CFA charterholder and holds an MSc in Financial Markets & Investment from SKEMA Business School.
Graham joined Iona as an Investment Director in 2016. As a member of the investment team, Graham is responsible for sourcing and executing new investments and has worked on many acquisitions and refinancings for the portfolio.
Graham is a qualified lawyer, having been admitted as a solicitor in 2005 and has advised a wide range of clients on M&A and private equity transactions and joint venture projects with a particular focus on the renewable energy sector.
David is a board adviser to Iona Capital and sits as a NED on the board of Haworth ASL Ltd, an advanced ABP processing business.
David’s input as an Iona board adviser is drawn in part from his experience gained from his personal investments in plastic recycling and recovery businesses, which has proved very useful in deal sourcing within this sector, and the broader renewables sector.
David’s contribution also extends to the provision of advice within the institutional fund raising arena, where David can draw from his successful 25 year career in investment banking where he ultimately managed the equity trading business for a leading European investment bank.
Peter joined Iona in 2017 as Director of Operations. He has previously worked as a regulator in the environmental sector and for the last twenty five years as a senior manager for several waste management and recycling businesses.
Peter has extensive experience in the design, build, operation and maintenance of solid waste treatment, resource recovery and renewable energy facilities. In addition to this he has previously led a successful bid team, securing numerous supply contracts to facilities under his management. Peter will oversee all operational elements of Iona’s deployed assets whilst also heading-up the Group’s management services provider, Tean Management Services.
Rebecca joined the Iona investment team in 2015. She is responsible for the technical management of Iona’s existing assets: this includes assessing and reporting on the design and operation of the facilities, developing and evaluating proposals for facility upgrades and improvement works, and working with the operators to ensure the facilities are optimised.
Rebecca also provides technical support for the development of new projects, and is working with a number or research and development projects to ensure Iona is aware of new technologies to the renewables market.
Prior to joining Iona, Rebecca was head of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) at Fichtner Consulting Engineers and prior to that a Project Engineer at Williams Industrial Services. Rebecca has a PhD from Queens University Belfast, her researched focussed on the production of renewable fuels from waste. Rebecca also graduated with a 1st class honours MEng in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University Belfast.
George joined as Group Financial Controller in 2019. She is responsible for corporate financial reporting and overall compliance for the investment portfolio as well as assisting on deals.
George is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) previously working at Deloitte NZ within Audit and Advisory, serving clients across a wide range of industries in New Zealand and Australia.
Nick is Managing Director of Kanadevia Inova Capital and sits on the Company’s Management and Investment Committees. He was a founder director of Iona Capital which was established in 2011 and acquired by Kanadevia Inova in 2024. Iona specialised in investment into greenfield biogas projects.
Nick has worked on a number of investment transactions within the portfolio and has sat on various investee company boards. He was also responsible for the Company’ s fund raising strategy and engagement with Investors. Prior to joining Iona he held senior positions at Electra Partners, the private equity specialist from 1993 to 2010. Nick has a degree in Economics from Nottingham University and was a member of the Institute of Investment Management and Research which was the predecessor of the Chartered Financial Association (CFA).
Linda is a Financial Controller in charge of the Iona group’s management accounts.
Prior to joining Iona, Linda worked at a few private equity funds including Intermediate Capital Group plc, APAX Partners and Goldentree Insite Partners, where her role as a fund accountant included production of management accounts, financial reporting both in UK and US GAAP, preparing income and capital allocations, coordinating and assisting with independent auditors, etc.
Linda has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Rhode Island College (USA) and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Magdalena is a Management Accountant, with responsibility for producing the management accounts for a number of investee companies of the funds managed by Iona. Magdalena reviews the day-to-day transactions, undertakes cash flow management, oversees financial reporting processes, contributing to budgeting and forecasting, and offers financial guidance and support to the operations team.
Prior to Iona, Magdalena held positions in finance and administration in both the UK and Poland. Magdalena has a Bachelor’s in Management from the University of Gdansk and is AAT qualified.
Alex is a Financial Controller in charge of the management accounts of several investee companies of the funds managed by Iona. He is responsible for the day to day transactions, payments, reporting and overall compliance as well as being the key liaison with suppliers, operations team, and the Board.
Prior to joining Iona, Alex was a member the finance team of a further education college in Hertfordshire where he was an integral part of the college purchase ledger team, and produced management accounts for their subsidiary companies.
Alex is a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Katrina joined Iona in April 2024 as Assistant Accountant, with responsibility for day-to-day invoicing, payments, and processing of transactions.
Prior to Iona, Katrina was a member of the finance team at a privately owned manufacturing company in the Scottish Borders where she was an integral part of the team assisting mainly with the day-to-day credit control functions.
Alex is an Investment Director who joined Iona in 2015 having previously provided financial modelling advice to the team since its inception. He has over ten years of broad experience in infrastructure project finance specialising in PFI / PPP, waste and property transactions.
As a member of the investment team, Alex’s role is to source and develop projects to financial close, and then to sit on the board of the projects until they reach operational stability.
Originally from a financial advisory background, he also provides wider support to the team in senior debt financing, financial documentation, refinancing, valuation and financial modelling.
Alex is a chartered accountant and has a degree in Theoretical Physics from Imperial College London.
Alessia is a Management Accountant, with responsibility for day-to-day invoicing, payments, and transactions, and preparing management accounts.
Before joining us, Alessia worked in a Property Management company, assisting with the preparation of property accounts, as part of her office manager role. Alessia has a BSc in Psychology from the University of Sussex and is studying towards her ACCA qualification.
Colm Walls is the Finance Director and a Board member at Kanadevia Inova Capital. He is responsible for the firm’s financial management and operational infrastructure, leading a team of c10 finance professionals..
He works closely with the investment team on all aspects of transaction execution, including fund structuring, debt facilities, financial modelling, valuations and capital deployment. He also leads engagement with investors on fund performance, reporting and liquidity, and is a member of the Investment and Asset Management Committees.
Colm has over 25 years’ experience in private equity and investment management. Prior to joining Kanadevia Inova Capital, he held senior finance roles at Bowmark Capital and RIT Capital Partners, where he supported fundraises, transactions and portfolio oversight across a range of investment strategies.
Mark has over 20 years’ experience in energy and infrastructure, with a primary focus on renewable gas and biomethane. He has a strong track record of originating, structuring and delivering institutional-grade gas-to-grid investments, including the development and financing of anaerobic digestion and associated infrastructure.
A qualified lawyer and senior investment professional, Mark brings a combination of legal, commercial and financial structuring expertise to complex transactions. He has extensive experience working alongside leading debt providers and institutional equity investors, with a focus on bankability, risk allocation and delivering robust, long-term cash-generative assets.
Mark is an experienced board director, having served on the boards of multiple project companies, developers and technology platforms within the sector. He leads investments from origination through to financial close and continues to provide strategic oversight at board level through construction and into stable operations, ensuring delivery against investment cases and operational performance targets.
