Christophe Defert

Christophe Defert is an experienced professional in venture investments and corporate development, currently serving as the Head of Climate Growth Partners at HSBC since May 2021. In addition to this role, Christophe Defert holds positions as a Board Observer at ACCURE Battery Intelligence and as a Board Member and Chairman at Chargetrip since February 2023. Prior experience includes roles as Board Observer at Mainspring Energy, Board Member and Chairman at Io-Tahoe, and Vice President of Centrica Innovations - Ventures. Previous positions also include Chief of Staff to the CEO at Direct Energy, Director of M&A and Corporate Development at Centrica, and various roles at TowerBrook Capital Partners and Merrill Lynch. Educational credentials include an MBA from The Wharton School and degrees from LSE and Colorado College in economics, international relations, accounting, and finance.