Who we are

Paul Fox, Managing Director

Paul is a green-tech veteran, having worked as an engineer, strategy consultant and CEO of several green-tech start-ups.

He combines operational experience in seven countries, early-stage technology marketing and finance, and deep networks in the clean-tech community. His background also includes electronic hardware and enterprise software, as well as turn-around and cost reduction.

At CT Inc. Paul is working with investors, R&D institutions and early-stage technology companies, e.g. Xerocoat is a solar start-up backed by Nth Power and SXVP. Paul was the first “hire” in the US and delivered their market strategy and first major contracts. He is also the US-based Venture Partner at the University of Queensland.

Paul was recently selected to the prestigious Kauffman Fellows Program by a panel of academics and practicing venture capitalists.

Previously, Paul was founding CEO of SC Power Systems, a grid-scale energy technology company now listed on the AIM as Zenergy Power (ZEN).

Paul was Vice President Operations Development at Flextronics and the CEO of a fuel cell company backed by Flextronics. Paul also built the first mobile phones made in Hungary; was a strategy consultant at PA Consulting Group during the de-regulation of the Australian electricity and water markets; and was operations manager for one of Australia’s largest construction organizations.

Paul began his career building water and power systems in remote localities, winning kudos from the United Nations and Government of Papua New Guinea. He also invented and deployed a hydro-pneumatic pile driving system for use in wetlands.

Paul is active in the California Clean Tech Open, ANZA Technology Network and the Industry Council of the Electronics Supply Chain Association.

Paul has an MBA from Monash University and a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours from the University of New South Wales; both members of Australia’s “Ivy League”.

Paul enjoys travelling and spending time with his young family. He plays competitive Judo and holds a black belt in Kung Fu and Tai Chi.

There is more information on LinkedIn.