Meet the Team
Dedicated to building a sustainable platform for the green energy exchange and economy.

JP Spangenberg

CEO

Jan-Paul focuses on energy efficiency and carbon emissions reduction initiatives and programmes. He has worked in various specialist consultancy and project management roles focused on the green economy and has extensive experience in section 12L energy efficiency claims.

He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (MEng) specialising in energy efficiency and sustainability and he is also certified as Energy Manager (CEM), Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP), Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM) and SANAS accredited Technical Signatory for M&V of Energy Savings (SANS 50010) as well as EPCs for Buildings (SANS 1544).

Jan-Paul is a hands-on entrepreneur, passionate about the green economy and climate innovation.

Gideon Maasz

COO

Gideon is an experienced project and product manager with multiple multinational projects successfully delivered in various industries. His work at Fuel Switch focuses on optimising business processes and administration, driving improvements that directly contributed to the bottom line while advancing our commitment to eco-friendly business practices. He is an Industrial Engineer and holds a master’s in project management. Gideon is skilled in process thinking and enterprise risk management frameworks. He brings the technology and business teams together to successfully deliver software solutions.

Founding Companies
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We are a group of dynamic individuals dedicated to driving climate innovation which will enable a sustainable and resilient future for all.
Building on a core business foundation of advisory, incentive and engineering solutions in the green, low-carbon economy; our team is committed to global sustainability objectives and have identified the following focus areas:
  • Call to climate action
  • Accelerate cleantech innovation
  • Abundant clean energy for all
  • Responsible consumption and production
  • Clean water and sanitation
  • Sustainable cities and communities
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We pioneer and create innovative, decentralised financial & business software.
Yknot has an impeccable four-year record of product development. Yknot has demonstrated its commitment to cutting-edge technology. Now expanding our focus to full solution architecture, Yknot places paramount importance on appropriate design choices that impact scalability and security. Today, Yknot continues to provide innovative solutions to the financial industry’s transition into Web 3.0 and pave the way for global adoption of decentralised business solutions.