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Martin J. Nagell

Scaling Commercial Catalytic Capital
26.8 yrs experienceRenewables & Environment
Jan 2025

The move

MoveElectrify.solar Mubadala
TitleCo-Founder Director, Responsible Investing
LocationLondon Abu Dhabi
Career arcLong-term resident
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes
Native languageNorwegian, English
Years in UAE24.0
Total experience26.8 years
Mubadala headcount501-1,000 employees
Mubadala industryFinancial Services
Mubadala HQAbu Dhabi
Mubadala founded2002
Mubadala typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Director, Responsible InvestingJan 2025 — Present
    Mubadala· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Co-FounderJun 2024 — Present
    Electrify.solar· London Area, United Kingdom· Part-time
  3. Director, Mergers and AcquisitionsJun 2023 — Jan 2025
    Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Adviser, Office of the CEOOct 2020 — Jun 2024
    Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Board MemberMay 2020 — Aug 2021
    Jordan Wind Project Company PSC· Amman, Jordan
  6. Board MemberJun 2016 — Apr 2018
    Shams Power Company· Abu Dhabi
  7. Board MemberMay 2016 — Dec 2020
    Torresol Energy Investments· Bilbao Area, Spain
  8. Board MemberMay 2013 — Aug 2021
    London Array Limited· London, United Kingdom
  9. Head of Asset ManagementJan 2013 — Oct 2020
    Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)· Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
  10. Head of Strategy & PlanningAug 2009 — Dec 2012
    Masdar· Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
  11. Project LeaderMar 2005 — Aug 2009
    The Boston Consulting Group· Dubai, Prague, Milan
  12. M&A AdvisorJan 2000 — Feb 2005
    Danske Bank Corporate Finance· Oslo
  13. Capital Markets TraineeMay 1999 — Dec 1999
    Danske Bank· Trondheim

Education

Languages

  • Norwegian · Native or bilingual
  • Spanish · Professional working
  • Czech · Professional working
  • German · Professional working
  • English · Native or bilingual

Top skills

Merger and Acquisition ExecutionLoan RefinancingTransaction Structuring and ValuationRegulatory Dispute ManagementMerger Planning and EvaluationCorporate Banking & Asset Management

About

Dear fellow supporters of sustainable development and social impact investing, The ETAF platform is now taking applications. It is a bankability accelerator for renewable energy projects in emerging markets, managed by IRENA, and supported by ADFD, Masdar, AIIB, and Swiss RE. If you are looking for funding or technical development support for your project, please submit an application on https://etafplatform.org/ If you are a conferance arranger, and is looking for a summary of my profile, please feel free to use the text below. -------- Martin Nagell has well over two decades of experience in global capital markets and green infrastructure investing. He has since 2009 in various roles contributed to the growth and development of Masdar, an Abu Dhabi owned investment and development

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