Jonathan Wheatley

Jonathan Wheatley is a highly educated business leader and entrepreneur serving as a Senior Risk Consultant at Primo Risk & Control. He specializes in submarine power cables and has extensive experience in the Oil & Gas, Information Technology, Marine, and Renewable Energy sectors, with a focus on Offshore Wind and Interconnectors.

Wheatley's educational background is impressive, including degrees from Oxford University, Harvard Business School, and a Master's in Project Management from the University of Salford. He also holds additional diplomas in Strategy and Innovation.

In his professional career, Wheatley has held several notable positions:

1. Senior Risk Consultant at Primo Risk & Control
2. UK Representative at DEME OFFSHORE SERVICES BV
3. Investment Partner at Rockliffe Investments Limited
4. Senior Oil and Gas Consultant at VBMS

Wheatley is known for his expertise in strategic project management, corporate value creation, financial investments, and negotiation tactics. He is a proponent of Lean methodologies and holds a Six Sigma Black Belt, which he uses to drive business transformation in change-averse environments.

In the offshore wind industry, Wheatley has been involved since the earliest projects in the UK.1 He has worked for major installation firms like Boskalis and DEME Offshore, and was the negotiation lead for the Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm.1 He was also part of the original development team for the UK-Germany Interconnector, NeuConnect.1

Currently, Wheatley advises insurers on construction and operational risks in the offshore wind sector.12 He is particularly knowledgeable about submarine cable systems, cable protection systems (CPS), and the associated risks in offshore wind farms.23