Will Tope

Will Tope has a diverse work experience in the energy sector. Will currently serves as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at LiNa Energy, where they are responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategies to commercialize and scale-up their sodium battery technology. Will also actively seeks commercial partnerships in manufacturing and stationary energy storage markets.

Prior to their current role, Will worked at ExxonMobil for several years. Will'sroles included Senior Originator, where they focused on global gas optimization and trading, and Chief of Staff for the Global Gas Optimization & Trading division. In these positions, they played a key role in designing and implementing strategies to significantly grow earnings and provided valuable market intelligence to senior leadership. Will also worked as a Business Development Manager, responsible for managing various regions and portfolios, including the Permian Basin, North Sea, and Europe Natural Gas. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Business Analyst and Process Engineer at ExxonMobil.

Overall, Will Tope has a strong background in business development, commercial strategy, and energy markets, making him a highly experienced professional in the energy sector.

Will Tope attended The Awty International School where they completed their International Baccalaureate in 2007. After that, they pursued their higher education at the University of Bath from 2007 to 2012, earning a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in Chemical Engineering.