Juan Parreno

Juan Parreno is an energy and environmental professional with over 15 years of experience in working for global organizations in carbon finance, sustainability, and energy industries.

His expertise lies in designing and executing strategies and business models to address environmental and sustainability challenges like climate change, energy transition, pollution, and natural resources management.

He has a proven track record in assessing and valuing new markets, developing relevant strategies, and creating new value chains for natural gas (LNG) applications in Europe.

Juan has a comprehensive understanding of market drivers, demand quantification, and investment modeling, and excels in strategy execution through identifying and pursuing organic and inorganic opportunities.

His experience spans the full life cycle of carbon offsets, including developing UN approved carbon measurement methods, leading multinational project teams, and executing carbon off-take agreements for clean technology investments in developing countries.

He has successfully managed projects and portfolios, engaged in asset-backed trading, and excelled in risk management and contract restructuring in the field of carbon offset projects.

Known for his flexibility, adaptability, and entrepreneurial spirit, Juan possesses strong presentation, data management, and excel modeling skills.

He is intellectually curious, passionate about structured problem-solving and innovation, and quick to grasp new and complex concepts while effectively balancing commercial, regulatory, and technical perspectives.

With a background in Engineering and Agriculture from Universidad De Las Fuerzas Armadas - Espe, and a Master Of Science from Wageningen University & Research, Juan Parreno brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the industry.

Throughout his career, Juan has held key positions at prestigious organizations including Bp, Clearblue Markets, Gazprom Marketing & Trading, Ecosecurities, and Victoria Gardens, where he showcased his leadership and management skills in environmental finance, carbon offset projects, and small-scale LNG business development.