About

We are driven by the just cause of enabling a sustainable energy transition that not only addresses today’s needs but also secures tomorrow’s possibilities.

Overview

Our mission is to empower the energy transition by providing innovative and independent consulting services across the full project and investment lifecycle. We help corporates, investors and lenders make better decisions through a combination of strategic advisory, transaction due diligence and Front-End Loading (FEL) expertise, delivering value-driven solutions across the Energy, Chemicals & Resources, Energy Infrastructure and Industrial Decarbonisation sectors.

We are techno-economic project architects, transaction advisors and FEL experts, guiding clients from investment screening and concept development through to project execution. Our unwavering focus on certainty and decision quality enables clients to understand risks, validate opportunities and allocate capital with confidence. We start with the end in mind, understanding client outcomes and shaping every phase of the investment and project development lifecycle to deliver on those goals.

With deep expertise in systems engineering and FEL, we enable projects helping our clients achieve optimal project outcomes. We integrate domain expertise with proven practices and an inclusive approach, ensuring not just task completion but real value creation by anticipating client needs and pushing beyond the conventional.

Our ability to blend multidiscipline capabilities from upstream hydrocarbons to new energy technologies allows us to navigate complex industries while maintaining a lean, agile approach to execution. We integrate domain expertise with proven practices and an inclusive approach, creating value not only through delivery excellence but by anticipating challenges, identifying opportunities and reducing execution risk.

Aspiring to be our clients’ trusted advisor throughout the investment, development and delivery lifecycle, and beyond as an owner’s engineer, io is committed to building a resilient, sustainable and global business that helps clients achieve their long-term strategic objectives.

Equally, we are dedicated to fostering meaningful and rewarding careers for our team, ensuring their growth and success as we shape the future together.

Our parent companies, the foundation of io’s strength and independence.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of McDermott and Baker Hughes, io benefits from the vast resources, technology, and execution expertise of our parent companies. However, we operate with complete autonomy, allowing us to maintain the agility and independence needed to deliver tailored, high-value solutions.

By combining our unique techno-economic and strategic expertise with the advanced capabilities of McDermott and Baker Hughes, we ensure that every project can be executed with a high degree of certainty. This partnership enables us to drive impactful outcomes, giving our clients the confidence that the identified goals and objectives will be realised.

At io, we blend the best of both worlds – drawing upon the strength and experience of our parent companies while operating independently to provide bespoke solutions that meet the specific needs of each project.

Imran Esmail

Chief Executive Officer

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Mike Nevin

Executive Vice President

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Phil Penfold

Chief Commercial Officer

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Tony Smith

Chief Information Officer

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Tim Stringer

Chief Financial Officer

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Duncan McLachlan

Vice President, Enterprise & Growth

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Craig Branch

Advisor, Innovation & Technology

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Graham Brook

Study Director & Advisor, Flow Assurance

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Greg Dillow

Advisor, Cost, Schedule & Risk Analysis

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Fergus Herbert

Director, Engineering

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Jim Isherwood

Study Director & Advisor, Development Engineering

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Alan McKenzie

Study Director & Engineering Director

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Mark Perrin

Advisor, Subsea & Pipelines

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Elias Xanthoulis

Study Director & Advisor, Process Technology

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Danielle Hamel

Senior Engineering Manager

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James Varney

Senior Study Manager & Senior Principal Consultant, Development Engineering

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Huw Thomas

UAE Country Manager, Regional Project Delivery Lead & Senior Study Manager

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Mary Snowdon

Senior Study Manager & Senior Principal Consultant, Development Engineering

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Jessica Guzzetta-King

Senior Principal Consultant, Safety & Risk

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Hiren Kasekar

Senior Study Manager & Senior Principal Consultant, Development Engineering

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Euan MacKay

Senior Principal Consultant, Flow Assurance

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Simon Beckett

Study Manager & Principal Consultant, Development Engineering

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Vas Belegratis

Principal Consultant, Development Engineering

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Yael Muniz Calderon

Study Manager & Principal Consultant, Development Engineering

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Yesika Suarez

Principal Consultant, Development Engineering

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Anil Lad

Senior Consultant, Development Engineering

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Reynold Anang

Senior Consultant, Development Engineering

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Corinne Stollery

Senior Consultant, Development Engineering

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Craig Dent

Consultant, Development Engineering

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Laurence Goonatilaka

Consultant, Development Engineering

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Nikhil Mistry

Consultant, Development Engineering

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Luke Norris

Consultant, Development Engineering

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Oskar Shrowder

Consultant, Subsea & Pipelines

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Cameron MacBeth

Consultant, Development Engineering

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Finn Nevinson

Consultant, Development Engineering

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Gregory Crust

Consultant, Development Engineering

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Nadir Sharifu

Graduate Consultant, Development Engineering

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Caterina Nespolo

Graduate Consultant, Development Engineering

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Imogen Ashton

Graduate Consultant, Development Engineering

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Tom Wells

Graduate Consultant, Development Engineering

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Arianne Wilson

Graduate Consultant, Development Engineering

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Simran Hoonjan

Human Resources Manager

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Anh Hoang

Finance Manager

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Anca Jivan

Financial Accountant

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Peter Kun

Digital Enterprise Support Lead

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Mereena Roy

Project Controls, Document Control & Proposal Co-ordination Team Lead

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Max Willis

Senior Co-ordinator, Project Services

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Lini Thomas

Project Co-ordinator & Document Controller

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Sivanithiya Sivayoganathan

Accounts Payable Clerk

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