Derek Thomson

GAICD

Experienced Executive & Director

I give energy, infrastructure, industrial and technology businesses the commercial leadership they don’t have in-house, turning strong business models, innovation and strategy into capital ready, investable, delivered outcomes.

I am a commercial and strategic executive with more than 25 years’ experience leading growth, investment readiness, capital structuring, and project development across the clean energy, alternative fuels, digital operations, and broader industrial sectors.

My career spans CEO, Director, and Advisory positions, with a proven track record of translating technology and strategic vision into commercially viable outcomes, preparing organisations for capital investment, and guiding complex projects from concept through to execution and delivery.

Track Record:

  • CEO with full P&L and growth responsibility for an ASX listed nano technology company. Raised $30m in capital and grew share price more than 10 times.
  • Led consulting technology businesses focusing on energy, telecommunications, mining, oil & gas to 100% increase in revenues.
  • Global energy lead for corporate finance M&A business. Investment readiness across low carbon liquid fuels, battery technologies, SAF feedstock, solar and BESS plays.
  • CFO of Australian division of global media company. Developed and launched several new media products. Turnover >A$100m.

Bach. Business (Finance)

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