Richard Youngman

Richard Youngman is the CEO of Cleantech Group, a role Richard has held since 2016, leading the human intelligence authority on global cleantech innovation.

Based in London, Richard brings over 20 years of experience researching cleantech innovation, venture capital markets, and global start-ups.

Richard is the driving force behind the annual Global Cleantech 100, a list recognizing the world's most promising private cleantech companies, and is a regular keynote speaker at major cleantech events.

Before becoming CEO, Richard served as a Managing Director at Cleantech Group, joining in 2008. Richard's career also includes running the research team at Library House and a broad-based finance background with institutions such as ABN AMRO, Barclays Capital, and BZW in the City of London.

Richard chairs Cleantech for Europe's Investor and Scale-up coalitions, conveying the cleantech community's experience and input to policymakers.

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