Tom and Robbert
Tom Pollyn, General Manager and founder, has over 10 years of experience in developing, installing and operating commercial and industrial solar systems. He developed over 50 MWp of solar projects in the Benelux, France, Portugal and India. Before finding his mission within the PV market, he had various sales management roles at DHL and in telecommunications. Tom holds a master in Economics.
Robbert Van Boxelaere is the Technical Manager and leads the French market. He started his career as an Environmental Consultant at E&Y, and went from sales engineering for a solar power integrator, to be the technical asset manager for a real estate group’s solar portfolio of 50 MWp. In this last role, he developed 28 MW of solar projects across Europe and developed the energy efficiency program and sustainability report, which received the Gold Award from the European Public Real Estate Association. He holds a master in Environmental Sciences from the University of Tasmania and the University of Antwerp.
Jordi Bordallo is the manager for the Iberian subsidiary of Menapy. Jordi has been in the energy sector for more than 10 years, focusing on the financial scheme of things with vast experience in project finance. He started his career in project design and structural calculations, moving into financing and due diligence later on. Prior to Menapy he was the Finance and Development Director of an energy efficiency group of companies. Jordi holds a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering.
Federico Dotto is our Country Manager in Italy. As a goal-oriented electrical engineer Federico has fourteen years of experience in project and proposal management in the renewable energy industry, as he developed 81 MW of wind farms and 57 MWp of solar projects across Europe and Africa. Prior to Menapy, Federico spent six years in Mozambique, implementing new business models for rural electrification, whilst developing utility scale and commercial roof-top solar projects.
Also on our very dynamic and international team, we have our Sales & Marketing Manager for Spain Nil Baiget, Project Engineers & Managers Andrea Azacon and Albert Fisse and Emilie Jane Amouyal, Commercial Development France.
Since our incorporation in 2017, we have opened officed in Belgium (Brussels), Spain (Madrid & Barcelona), and Italy (Turino).
Future local representation is planned in France and Portugal, to serve our multinational customers with respect to the local legislation and regulation.
We are clan of impact investors and solar veterans. Our company name is derived from an ancient tribe that lived in the north of what is now Belgium. They were called Menapii and fought for their independence from the Roman Empire. Today, we fight for independency from fossil fuels.
Out of our HQ near Brussels, Belgium, we liaise with partners on a global scale. We go wherever our customers want us to go.
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