James Burns Mas is a seasoned commercial and business development professional with extensive experience in the engineering and construction sectors, currently serving as Commercial Manager at Sigdo Koppers SKIC since September 2024. Prior roles include Energy Transition Business Development Manager and other managerial positions at Techint Engineering & Construction from January 2019 to July 2024, focusing on energy transition, mining, and seawater desalination initiatives. Earlier, James was a Lead Consultant at PwC, contributing to strategic mining projects for BHP and conducting technical audits for CODELCO. Initial engineering roles included project controls and planning at ISOLUX CORSAN and Odebrecht. James holds an MBA and various business degrees, including training in Global Business and Innovation at Georgetown University and UBC.