About Us
A Brief History
Clean Energy Transition LLP was launched on 1 December 2021 when Per Lekander’s Global Energy Team departed from Lansdowne Partners bringing their funds under the management of the new firm. Energy Dynamics has a track record since 2015 and Clean since 2017. Clean Energy Transition LLP launched with US$2.1 billion of AUM, making us the largest hedge fund launch in the Europe and the US for 2021.
Our Guiding Principles
Our Guiding Principles help to calibrate our daily interactions with our clients and colleagues, as well as informing our long-term vision for the organisation.
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Focus together to achieve superior risk adjusted returns.
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Accelerate the transition into a clean future.
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Seek full alignment with our clients’ interests, so that if contradictions emerge, we aim to put our clients’ interests ahead of the Firm’s or its individuals’.
Strive for constant improvement by taking a collaborative approach, learning from our successes and mistakes, not switching our focus from areas of competitive advantage.
Be a positive force for the energy transition by deploying capital effectively and engaging in a proactive dialogue with all stakeholders.
Meet the Team
We are a lean, close-knit and diverse team, working in a high-performance culture where each team member’s contribution is highly valued. We believe in meritocracy and that the “best team wins”- our business has no place for star culture.
Per Lekander
PARTNER, CEO & PORTFOLIO MANANGER
Per founded the team in 2014 and has over 30 years’ energy experience in academics, policy, consulting, sell-side and buy-side.
Eirik Hogner
PARTNER, DEPUTY PORTFOLIO MANAGER & ANALYST
With a focus on Industrials, Eirik joined the team in 2014 and is the Deputy Portfolio Manager with 13 years’ equities experience.
Paul Sheppard
PARTNER & HEAD OF TRADING
Paul joined the team in 2014 and has 25 years’ global equity markets experience.
Benjamin Singh
PARTNER & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Benjamin joined the team in 2014 and has 18 years' experience as a Hedge Fund Lawyer and General Counsel.
Sophia Hart
PARTNER & STRATEGIST
Sophia joined the team in 2018 and has over 30 years’ global capital markets experience.
Manuel Lopez Diaz
PARTNER & ANALYST
With a focus on Renewables, Utilities & Clean Tech, Manuel joined the team in 2019 and has 4 years’ equities experience.
Salima Lamdouar
ANALYST
With a focus on Renewable Utilities, Infrastructure & Carbon Salima joined the team in 2023 and has 13 years’ experience in buyside fixed income & equities.
Nick Rodgers
TRADER & QUANTITATIVE ANALYST
Nick joined the team in 2023 and brings 12 years' experience in investment management firms.
Gemma Constable
Head of Business Development & Client Relations
Gemma has 18 years' experience in hedge funds. She specialises in investor relations and asset raising across a global investor base.
Naomi Gill
PARTNER & CLIENT RELATIONS ASSOCIATE
Naomi joined the team in 2021 and has 6 years' of experience in asset fund management.
Grace Pettifer
PARTNER & CLIENT RELATIONS ASSOCIATE
Grace joined the team in 2014 and has 13 years' of experience in hedge fund support roles.
Nilima Begum
OFFICE MANAGER & EA
Nilima joined the Clean Energy Transition team in 2022 and has 6 years’ professional experience.
Andi Afezolli
ANALYST
Andi joined CET in May 2024 with six years of investment management experience. He holds a Master’s in Mathematics and is CFA-certified.
