Adele Ara
Head of Global Business Operations Lightsource bp
Adele joined Lightsource in summer 2014 and serves as Director of Asset Management, leading a team managing over 880MW solar PV assets globally. Prior to joining Lightsource, Adele was a Senior Manager at Platina Partner, a private equity fund specialised in renewable energy investments, covering roles in project development and asset management. Prior to this role, Adele served as a corporate and investment bank analyst at Citi. In December 2020 she has been elected Chair of the Life Cycle Quality Task Force of Solar Power Europe. Adele holds an MSc in Economics for Arts, Culture and Communications Cum Laude from L. Bocconi University in Milan