Who we are
Founded in 2019, Ortus Italy is a leading independent producer of renewable energy. With expertise in solar and wind generation, as well as battery energy storage systems (BESS), the company plays an active role in the energy transition by producing competitively priced green energy within the Italian territory.
Shareholders
OMNES CAPITAL
Omnes Capital is a leading European private equity firm dedicated to the energy transition and innovation. Omnes drives long term partnerships with entrepreneurs aiming for growth and sustainability in the fields of renewable energy, sustainable cities, deeptech venture capital and co-investment.
ORTUS CLIMATE MITIGATION
Ortus Climate Mitigation is a renewable energy platform of platforms, focused on the acquisition and acceleration of development assets at various stages around the globe. Founded by four industry veterans with deep expertise in the renewable energy and alternative investment sectors, Ortus has created a structured and supportive ecosystem that enables regional platforms to replicate systemic structural, developmental, and operational successes.
REN - INV
REN – INV is an italian holding company founded in 2023 owned by the company’s management team. The company focuses on strategic investments and growth opportunities, leveraging the extensive experience and expertise of its management team to drive value and innovation.
Board of Directors
Ken Shewer
Ortus Climate Mitigation,
Founder and Chairman
Ken has been involved in the commodities, investment, and finance business since 1975. He has built, acquired, and sold numerous successful businesses. He has invested billions of dollars globally. In many cases backing experienced business operators early in their careers. He has managed large teams dedicated to investments, research, due diligence, risk-management, and operational soundness of the investments. He has structured investment vehicles in various jurisdictions around the world. At Ortus, Ken’s primary focus is on corporate strategy, building and running the business, sourcing and developing relationships with investors and other financing partners, and negotiating prospective mergers and acquisitions.
Peter A. Gish
Ortus Climate Mitigation,
Founder and Co-CEO
Peter is one of the world’s leading developers of renewable energy projects with over 3 GW of wind and solar power capacity developed on four continents and 7 countries. He has extensive experience in the acquisition, design, development, financing, and operation of wind parks in North America, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Peter has been a lecturer in finance and public policy at the University of Massachusetts, Graduate School of Management, and has spoken before the United Nations. At Ortus, Peter focuses on driving the portfolio strategy, expansion into new silos, project financing, legal oversight, and corporate social responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”).
Marc-Philippe Botte
Omnes, Managing Partner
Marc-Philippe is Managing Partner, after having been Partner and Director within the Renewable Energy team, since joining Omnes in 2009. His career started in 1998 as Assistant Professor at the Free University of Brussels before joining Mees Pierson’s/Fortis Bank’s M&A teams (Amsterdam). In 2001, Marc-Philippe joined the M&A department of Fortis Bank (Paris) as Director, where he was in charge of deals in the Renewable Energy sector. Marc-Philippe graduated from the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Brussels).
Benjamin Stremsdoerfer
Omnes, Partner
Benjamin Stremsdoerfer joined the Renewable Energy team in March 2018 as Director. Before joining Omnes, Benjamin Stremsdoerfer was Deputy Director at ADEME, the French Environment & Energy Management Agency within the Direction des Investissements d’Avenir. Among his previous experiences, Benjamin Stremsdoerfer was consultant at L.E.K consulting, a global strategy consulting firm in Paris. Benjamin Stremsdoerfer is a graduate from Ecole Polytechnique and Imperial College.
Camille Zimmerman
Omnes, Director
Camille joined Omnes in 2023 as Director. Camille has more than 15 years of experience in strategy and finance consulting (Oliver Wyman), and in energy (Naturgy) and has held for 5 years the position of Investment Director and Fund Manager of debt funds dedicated to energy transition players at Sienna Investment Managers (ex Acofi). Camille is a graduate of ESCP Paris and holds a Master’s degree from City University and the Diploma Kauffrau.
Management Team
GUIDO CUZZOLIN
Italy Country Head
Guido is a senior engineer with over 20 years of experience in the renewable energy industry in Italy. He is responsible for strategy, business development and construction, relationship management, budget, and operations of Ortus Italy Prior to Ortus, Guido was CEO of KRENERGY, Partner and Chairman of Tolo Green and Milis Energy, and sole administrator at Tolo Energies s.r.l.
FABIO PASUT
Executive Director
Fabio graduated with honors in Electrical Engineering from the University of Padua. Since June 2023, he is the Business Development Executive Director of Ortus Italy. He worked at STE Energy from 2010 to 2023 where he held the role of CEO. He’s also co–founder and CEO of STheP srl and Renvalue srl, two companies engaged in the scouting and development of renawable energy generation projects, that were acquired by Ortus Power Resources Italy in 2023.
STEFANO SCARPA
Executive Director
Stefano graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of Padua. Since January 2024, he is the Construction Executive Director of Ortus Italy. He served as President and CEO of STE Energy from 2003 to 2023. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the holding company and its subsidiaries. Stefano is also a co–founder of Renvalue Srl and STheP Srl; both companies were acquired by Ortus Power Resources Italy in 2023.
Team
At Ortus Italy, we recruit professionals distinguished by their demonstrated expertise. Our community fosters shared values and embraces the belief that through collaborative effort, there are no limits to what we can accomplish together.
STEFANO VIGANÒ
CFO
ROSELLA STEFANONI
Accountant
Our Core Principles
Sustainability
We believe that an energy transition that respects the environment and the vitality of local communities is key to a sustainable future.
Passion
We are committed to engaging in activities, initiatives, and projects that bring about positive change, benefit society, or contribute to the well-being of the environment.
Diversity & Inclusion
We prioritize embracing diverse perspectives and dismantling barriers to create a truly inclusive environment.
