Naveed Akhtar
Strategy & Business Development Executive- Hydrogen & Green Fuels @Neom
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WORK HISTORY
Strategy & Business Development Executive- Hydrogen & Green Fuels @Neom
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Leading $2Bn strategic investment on green fuel projects including green hydrogen and e-sustainable aviation fuel production.Completed due diligence on start-ups working on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) & H2 Powered Aircraft.Executing an H2-Aviation project in partnership with NEOM Investment Fund (NIF) & H2 Aircraft Developer.Leading e-SAF production plant setup together with consortium of lessors, airlines, airports, fuel suppliers, financers, OEMs, regulators and policy makers.Interfacing with Hydrogen Technology Centre (HTC) team to incubate & test MW scale PEM, AEM and SOEC electrolysers.Supporting 1 MW fuel cell + BESS + solar microgrid demonstration project for backup power applications
EDUCATION
NED University of Engineering and Technology
B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering
Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
M.Sc., Renewable Energy
University of Birmingham
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering
ABOUT NAVEED AKHTAR
Hydrogen | Net-Zero | Aviation | Energy Transition Leader Chartered Engineer with 25+ years of global experience in hydrogen energy, fuel cells, electrolysers, and industrial decarbonisation. I specialise in delivering large-scale hydrogen and e-fuels projects, defining technology strategies, and turning innovation into bankable solutions across the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Career Highlights Delivered world-first and nation-first hydrogen innovations across R&D and deployment Founder of the International Hydrogen Aviation Conference (IHAC) Executive leadership roles: CTO, VP Technology, Chief Scientist, Project Director Proven track record across the full hydrogen value chain Energy Transition & Net-Zero Leadership Leading giga-scale green hydrogen and ammonia projects from concept to execution Driving SAF and e-fuels ecosystems with airlines, OEMs, investors, and regulators Defining technology strategies, FEED inputs, and bankability frameworks Supporting hydrogen infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and investment decisions Hydrogen Aviation & Future Mobility Leading H₂-powered aircraft, drone, and zero-emission mobility initiatives Building cross-sector partnerships to accelerate clean aviation adoption Advancing hydrogen integration and e-SAF production pathways Technical Expertise Fuel cells: SOFC, PEMFC, AFC, DMFC (R&D to deployment) Electrolysers: PEM, AWE, AEM, SOEC Hydrogen systems: production, storage, transport, safety, and O&M Delivered MW-scale fuel cell, BESS, and solar microgrid solutions Execution & Commercial Delivery End-to-end delivery: business development, engineering, procurement, commissioning Leading multi-disciplinary, cross-border teams in regulated environments Strong track record in OEM engagement, due diligence, contract negotiation, and risk management Global Experience UK | Germany | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Pakistan Collaboration with leading research institutes, OEMs, and policymakers Credentials PhD Chemical Engineering (UK)| MSc Renewable Energy (Germany)| Chartered Engineer (UK) Impact 30+ publications | 11 patents | Contributor to hydrogen policy, standards, and industry initiatives Passionate about scaling hydrogen technologies, enabling hard-to-abate sector decarbonisation, and accelerating the global transition to net zero.
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