Meet the team
Get to know the team behind Future Cleantech Architects that consists of passionate members, sharing commitment to catalyze transformative change in the most critical sectors.
Leonie Brand
Head of Operations & Partnerships
Leonie is responsible for strategy, operational processes, and partnerships at FCA, building bridges between research, industry, and policymakers to drive innovation in hard-to-abate sectors. She’s also in charge of the Future Cleantech Festival and supports our German policy work. She holds Masters degrees in Englisch Literatures and Cultures and North American Studies (focus: foreign policy, international relations, economics).
Dr. Peter Schniering
Founder & CEO
Peter is the Founder and CEO of FCA. He holds a PhD in Climate Policy and Technology and has worked with UN Climate Change, the International Energy Agency, and Roland Berger to accelerate cleantech innovation. He also serves on international advisory boards and was appointed as a third-party expert on transformational technologies, including for the German federal government.
Magnolia Tovar
Director Technologies & Impact
Dr. Marlène Siméon
Head of (EU) Policy
Francesca Brunner
Senior Communications Officer
Dr. Antoine Koen
Cleantech Analyst Lead Energy Systems
René Severens
Senior Cleantech Analyst
Dr. Peter Paul Ruschhaupt
Cleantech Analyst
Patrick Cummins-Tripodi
Cleantech Policy Officer
Friedrich Schubert
Senior Coordinator for Operations & Policy
Dr. James Lazenby
Cleantech Analyst
Sophie Deijkers
Cleantech Policy Officer
Hannah Maral
Cleantech Analyst
Christina Martelock
Administration & Support
Nick Stocker
Operational Excellence Manager
Nick is responsible for operational excellence at FCA, streamlining internal processes and building a future-proof organization. He has strong experience in project & program management and driving organizational change processes in semiconductor industry. Nick holds Masters degrees in Business Administration.
Bennet Ribbeck
Research Associate
Juliane Harlfinger
Media Relations
Johannes Obermeier
Data Systems Specialist