Erik Darner

Erik Darner, Managing Director Energy Transition & Cleantech Advisory, is an experienced leader in global energy strategy and M&A at S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Erik is Managing Director of the Energy Transition & Clean Tech Advisory team in London, helping companies invest in and set strategy for the Energy Transition. Erik is an experienced project manager and leader in strategy, M&A, and major capital projects, managing complex projects with up to US $30Bn expansion budget/deal valuation, advising Private, Public, and National Energy Companies, Service Companies, Financial Institutions, Private Capital Groups, and Governments.

With a background in Economics, Strategy and Finance, Erik is an expert in corporate and investment strategies, M&A, transactions and valuation support, commercial & technical due-diligence, performance improvement, portfolio management, and major capital decisions.

Prior to this, Erik spent 8 years in Asia Pacific setting up and expanding the Energy Consulting practice across North East and South East Asia. Before joining S&P Global, Erik gained valuable project experience in Management consulting (BCG), Investment Banking (Greenhill & Co.) Automotive (Michelin), Chemicals (Akzo Nobel), and Capital Markets (NASDAQ).

Erik holds a BSc in Economics & Management from the London School of Economics, and a Masters (MSc) in Business Management from London Business School.