Paris · Working globally
Building the systems
that power progress.
Energy infrastructure executive turning complex markets, technology and capital into enduring assets.
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About
At the intersection of
engineering and ambition.
I identify, structure and negotiate complex energy deals in the places where the need—and the opportunity—are greatest.
My career has crossed five continents and every layer of the energy value chain. An engineer by training and a developer by instinct, I connect operations, project finance and transaction execution to turn corporate vision into enduring assets.
From non-recourse financing and M&A to DBOO structures and public-private partnerships, I build trusted relationships, align decision-makers and lead teams capable of delivering what others consider too complex.
Global perspective
Fluent across markets, cultures and regulatory contexts.
End-to-end delivery
From first thesis through diligence, financing and close.
Multilingual leadership
Fluent in English, French, Italian and Arabic; basic Russian and Spanish.
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Career journey
Thirty-five years.
One throughline.
Creating momentum where energy, infrastructure and global opportunity converge.
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2024 — NOW
SVP, International Business Development
IDEX
Paris, France
Leading international growth and the development of energy infrastructure at scale.
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2018 — 2023
Founder
Fadi Oubari Advisory
Paris, France
Advised investors and operators on biogas, biomass, CCGT and district energy assets across Europe and North America before closing the practice to join IDEX full time.
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2022 — 2023
SVP, Head of Business Development Canada
Nature Energy
Montréal, Canada
Managed the development of large-scale, gas-to-grid biogas projects.
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2014 — 2017
Vice President, Business Development
Veolia North America
Vancouver, Canada
Led strategic energy projects across the Western United States and Canada.
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2012 — 2014
SVP, Business Development Canada
Veolia Energy / Dalkia
Vancouver, Canada
Directed Canadian development and Western operations, leading two 36 MW biomass projects and raising $350M of non-recourse debt plus $96M of third-party equity.
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2007 — 2012
Major Projects Department Director
Veolia Energy / Dalkia
Paris, France
Recruited and led a 20-person global development team, sourcing and closing strategic ventures with total backlog exceeding €6 billion.
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2001 — 2007
Industrial Services Division Director
Veolia Energy / Dalkia · SIRAM
Milan, Italy
Created and managed a €140M-revenue industrial services business unit with 550 employees, developing complex utility and cogeneration assets.
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1998 — 2001
European Business Development Manager
Cogetherm / EDF
Paris, France
Built CHP strategies, partnerships and pipelines across newly deregulated electricity and gas markets in the UK, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
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1996 — 1998
Country Manager
Frem Maroc
Casablanca, Morocco
Directed engineering, procurement and construction teams for landmark projects including the Casablanca Twin Center.
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1993 — 1996
Regional COO
Veolia Energy / Dalkia
Lombardy, Italy
Held P&L responsibility for $82M in annual turnover and supervised five district managers and 260 employees across regional energy operations.
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1990 — 1993
District Manager
Veolia Energy / Dalkia
Milan, Italy
Managed a $20M annual portfolio of district-heating networks and energy infrastructure for commercial and public clients.
EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT
Technical roots.
Continuous challenge.
Earlier education · Lycée Français de BeyrouthBachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering
American University of Beirut
Corrosion Engineering Program
University of Ferrara, Italy
CFA Program — Level I Passed
A self-directed test of analytical ability
FOUNDATIONS
Built from the field up.
Before global transactions came hands-on engineering, entrepreneurship and operations across demanding environments.
HVAC site engineering across Lebanon, Syria and Jordan
Hospital mechanical design in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Founded and managed an HVAC contracting business
Offshore drilling and wireline-logging training in Qatar
Taught high-school mathematics and physics in Beirut
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Selected projects
Complex mandates.
Measurable outcomes.
Selected transactions and development programs spanning renewable power, district energy, industrial utilities and infrastructure M&A.
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BIOMASS · PROJECT FINANCE · CANADA
Canadian Biomass Platform
Development of two 36 MW biomass power plants in Fort St. James and Merritt, built around long-term operations, fuel supply and minority equity participation.
72 MW$350M debt$96M equity
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GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT · VEOLIA ENERGY
€6B+ Major Projects Portfolio
A global portfolio spanning industrial utilities, biomass, telecommunications, public-private partnerships and complex infrastructure approvals.
20-person teamMulti-country€6B+ backlog
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M&A · DISTRICT ENERGY · NORTH AMERICA
Thermal North America
A $788M acquisition of a national district-energy platform with assets across the East Coast, Midwest, California and Nevada.
$788M1,100 MW165K tons cooling
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INDUSTRIAL UTILITIES · ITALY
Industrial Energy Platform
Creation and leadership of SIRAM’s industrial services business, integrating utility assets, cogeneration and process maintenance.
€140M revenue550 employeesMulti-utility
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RENEWABLE ENERGY · FRANCE
French Biomass Program
Winning two French Electricity Regulatory Commission tenders for six DBOO biomass projects.
6 projects200 MW2 tenders
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