James Wood

Chief Executive Officer @ Optimised | Energy Services, Commercially driven Decarbonisation

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

With over a decade of experience in energy management, I lead Optimised as CEO, setting the strategic direction and driving the delivery of integrated energy services programmes for UK and international clients. My work spans strategic advisory across energy efficiency, procurement, renewable energy, metering and data, and building optimisation, helping organisations reduce cost, carbon, and consumption at scale.

Experience

  • Optimised (Full-time · 12 yrs 5 mos)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Feb 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 5 mos

    • Managing Director
      May 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Managing Director at Optimised Energy
    Feb 2014 - Apr 2022 · 8 yrs 3 mos

  • Renewables at Scottish and Southern Energy
    Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 · 2 mos

    Commercial support for site-based 350MW Clyde Wind Farm Commercial team, reviewing insurance provisions, negotiating claims, performing site inspections, and monitoring large capital project development framework progress.

  • Insurance Broker at The Oval group
    Oct 2007 - Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Insurance Broker – responsible for Canadian energy infrastructure insurance, Far-East marine insurance, and European renewables portfolio. Functions included policy negotiation and placement in Lloyd’s and international markets, accounts handling, risk and claims management. Business Development – responsible for market reconnaissance and statistical analysis, constructing prospect databases, developing marketing literature and capability statements, and building distribution networks in North America and Europe.