Ben leads Avnos’ corporate development strategy, driving commercial growth through engagement with investors, customers, and strategic partners as the company scales HDAC into commercial deployment. He brings deep expertise across clean energy finance, project investment, and business development within the energy transition.
Prior to Avnos, Ben served as VP of Finance at 1PointFive, where he supported the commercial scaling of carbon capture infrastructure. Before that, he was a Principal at Rusheen Capital Management, focused on early-stage investments and operations in resource efficiency and clean technology. Earlier in his career, Ben spent more than five years at US Renewables Group, helping drive investment across renewable energy and clean technology infrastructure.
Ben began his career in HSBC’s Leveraged & Acquisition Finance Group in London, focused on structured debt across energy, mining, and infrastructure. His background positions him at the intersection of capital, commercialization, and strategic growth.