Winston van Niel

Winston van Niel is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in grant management and funding within the hydrogen and clean-tech sectors. Currently serving as the Manager of Hydrogen Grants at Shell, Winston oversees substantial grant management processes and public investment strategies for the Holland Hydrogen 1 project. In addition to this role, Winston is an Advisory Board Member at Coders Beyond Borders and has held various positions including Independent Senior Tech Funding Consultant at Win For Impact, where responsibilities included investment and fundraising within the Agri-food network and EU culture initiatives. Previous experience encompasses roles at COC Nederland as a Board Member, Director of Business Development at Ori Solution, and significant contributions at EIT InnoEnergy, where Winston managed compliance and reporting for clean-tech investments. Educational credentials include an MBA from the University of Warwick and an Executive Certificate from the University of Oxford in venture finance.