Everything About Hydrogen

Christopher
Jackson

Chris Jackson is the CEO and founder of Protium, the largest pure play green hydrogen energy company in the UK, working with major multinationals such as AB InBev, Siemens Energy, and Barclays Bank.

Chris was formally the Chair of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association and remains the Vice Chair of the hydrogen working group at Renewables UK. He is also part of the Advisory Group to the British Government on hydrogen strategy.

Prior to Protium, Chris worked at the World Bank where he led the green hydrogen research and co-authored their first publication on green hydrogen applications in developing markets.

Chris holds a BA, International Relations from the University of York and an MA, International Economics and International Relations from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Alicia
Eastman

Alicia Eastman is the Co-founder and Board Director of leading green fuels company, InterContinental Energy (“ICE”) for over ten years and President until 2024.

While at ICE, Alicia has focused on funding, GCC projects including GEO in Oman, industry education and communication. After the projects secured blue chip investment and operating partners, Alicia branched out to policy, regulations, certification, external relations with industry regulators and trade groups as well as different UN bodies to establish best-in-class practices for renewable hydrogen companies and countries. She is a member of the UN ECE hydrogen expert group, leading green ammonia, and of the McKinsey & Company Sustainability Advisory Council. She is also an Advisory Board Member of Sustainable Energy Council and works closely with Global Maritime Forum, Hydrogen Council, and UNIDO.

For 25 years, she was a founding MD and PE Fund Manager of institutionally backed Asia Pacific Capital Fund II, MAP Capital based in the Gulf, and the Mongolia Opportunities Fund. Alicia also led global strategy, outsourcing and acquisitions of biotech, pharma and specialty chemicals at Elan and was Vice President of Prudential Asia Infrastructure Mezzanine Capital Fund. Previously, she was a Founding Principal at NetFuel Ventures (acquired by University of Chicago) and has held international strategy and investment positions at Gemini, Lend Lease, and AirTouch International (Vodafone).

Alicia holds a B.Sc. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an M.A. in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

She is a frequent speaker at green hydrogen, sustainability, green finance, shipping, and ammonia conferences and contributor to industry events and publications including Peer Reviewing for Financial Times, Bloomberg, COP, WTO, Reuters, Sustainable Energy Council, McKinsey, Climate Council, CleanTech Business Club, DeCarb Connect, the Economist, World Economic Forum, Argus, IRENA, Getting to Zero Coalition, S&P Global Platts, and World Hydrogen Leaders.

She is also on the Board of multiple charities targeting poverty, education, healthcare, nutrition, and green energy solutions for war-torn and natural disaster victims worldwide.

Patrick
Molloy

Patrick is a Principal with the Climate-Aligned Industries Program at RMI, where he leads workstreams on fertilizer decarbonization, hydrogen technology potential and use cases for decarbonizing the hard-to-abate sectors.

Currently, this work includes leading research into hydrogen adoption in the shipping and fertilizer sectors, as well as coordinating the Green Hydrogen Catapult’s work on hydrogen hub development.

Patrick has worked extensively across the energy sector. Previously at RMI, he worked with the Business Renewables Center where he focused on tax equity structures and PPA deal structures. As part of the RMI Mining team, he led work on mine site remediation and on-site renewable resource development. Patrick has also appeared in media broadly.

Previously, Patrick worked in Irish and European politics, both as a legislative advisor and in advocacy, and in the financial sector, developing actionable research through the use of market data and modeling tools. He holds a BA, Politics & History from University College Dublin, an MEconSc, European Economic and Public Affairs from University College Dublin, and an MA International Economics and International Relations, The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).