We are a dedicated team committed to delivering renewable, scalable, and secure geothermal energy through the Heat4Ever™ solution. In this section, you will discover our vision and mission, our story, and the people driving it forward.
At Green Therma, our vision is to transform and decarbonize the way the world produces heat.
Through our Heat4Ever™ solution, we are on a mission to revolutionize how we harness Earth’s energy, making renewable, secure, and affordable heat accessible everywhere. We believe that Heat4Ever™ can become a significant climate technology, helping societies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Green Therma began with a question: could the tools and insights from oil and gas be applied to solve one of the world’s greatest energy challenges – producing and delivering more sustainable heat?
In 2020, as interest in geothermal energy grew, a group of visionary and entrepreneurial individuals explored how technologies might overcome the long-standing limitations of traditional geothermal systems. With deep experience in horizontal well design and innovation in closed-loop pipe systems, the team discovered a simpler way to tap into the earth’s heat without geological risk and with much lower environmental impact.
What started as an exploration of a new idea soon evolved into something more significant. With support from their network and investors, the founders came together to bring the idea to life through Green Therma, with a mission to rethink geothermal heat.
Building on that original vision, Green Therma is now dedicated to delivering renewable, reliable, and scalable heat through our Heat4Ever™ solution, helping communities, businesses, and cities transition to more sustainable heat.
Our leadership team combines decades of experience across the energy sector, large-scale infrastructure, drilling, and technology development. Working closely across engineering, commercial, and project development, they lead the execution of Green Therma’s strategy and drive the deployment of reliable, renewable geothermal solutions.
Jørgen brings more than 40 years of global executive leadership experience from the oilfield services industry, including senior executive roles at SLB and as CEO and Chairman in several international service and technology companies, Information technology and industrial companies. With a proven track record in building businesses and board chair leadership, he combines deep industry insight with strategic vision and commercial execution, building diverse and innovative teams and partnerships. He has worked all over the world and has a significant network that will help us build our solutions.
Nikolaj has extensive experience in the energy sector developing, delivering, and operating large-scale energy projects. He most recently served as CEO of BWSC – a Danish contractor and operator of power plants. Further to his experience with complex projects, including turnkey power plant projects and the development of green energy solutions, Nikolaj has led several strategic transformations throughout his career. His experience also includes board positions, bringing valuable experience and insights into project financing and asset ownership.
Mette is a seasoned executive with over two decades in oilfield services, including global leadership roles at Baker Hughes. She brings deep expertise in commercializing new technologies and driving large-scale transformation programs. With a PhD in Geophysics, she bridges science and strategy to deliver results across the energy transition landscape.
Rolf is a seasoned finance executive with extensive international experience across investment banking, management consulting, and global industrial companies, including Norsk Hydro and Yara International. He brings deep expertise in capital raising, M&A, and scaling businesses, and has served as CFO in private equity–backed companies such as Speira GmbH and Flokk AS. Rolf holds a Master of Science degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
Jan has held senior executive roles across the finance and utility sectors, including more than a decade at one of Denmark’s largest utilities, HOFOR, where he was responsible for new business areas within wind and district cooling. His strategic mindset and financial leadership have been key to scaling investment-heavy infrastructure projects in the energy sector.
Kim is a geologist and executive with decades of experience in subsurface analysis and geophysical services in the energy industry, including leadership roles at Spectrum ASA and SLB. Holding a PhD in Geology and MBA, he combines scientific depth with commercial acumen and has played a key role in pioneering new solutions in geothermal energy.
Our Board of Directors comprises accomplished leaders with broad experience spanning public affairs, energy, capital markets, finance, and the subsurface industries. Together, they provide the strategic oversight, governance, and long-term perspective needed to support Green Therma’s continued growth and international expansion.
Jakob brings more than 30 years of international executive leadership experience from some of the world’s leading industrial and energy companies. As former Chief Executive Officer of Rio Tinto, and previously holding senior leadership positions at A.P. Moller – Maersk, Shell, and ISS, he has led global organizations through strategic transformation, commercial growth, and operational excellence.
With deep expertise in strategy, finance, governance, and sustainability, Jakob has built a reputation for creating long-term value while driving innovation at scale. His international perspective and leadership experience will help guide Green Therma as the company accelerates commercialization and expands into global markets.
Denis Viet-Jacobsen is the founder of Solix Group and brings experience as an investor and in business development. He brings valuable insights into long-term value creation through his focus on strategy execution.
With over 25 years of international experience in the energy sector, Richard brings deep expertise in the global energy transition.
Richard currently serves as Partner and Region Chair for Europe at Kearney, where he leads strategic initiatives advising major companies across the energy landscape. Richard also founded and is the Chair of Kearney’s Energy Transition Institute focused on accelerating sustainable solutions.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Helle Thorning-Schmidt is a seasoned leader with a distinguished career in politics and international affairs. She served as the Prime Minister of Denmark from 2011 to 2015, making her the country’s first female prime minister. Helle has held various global leadership and board positions, bringing a wealth of experience in governance, policy, and international relations. Helle has a global network of policy makers and energy strategists in the EU and the US.
Subodh Saxena has over three decades of experience in the oil and gas industry. As Senior Vice President at Nabors Industries, he has led advancements in drilling automation, onshore drilling technology and sustainability initiatives. His expertise encompasses leveraging technology to enhance drilling efficiency, safety, and reduce environmental impact. In addition, he has worked with deep horizontal drilling and efficiency in multi-well projects.
Rikke Hvilshøj is a former Danish politician with a strong substantial background in public affairs and political strategy. She served as the Minister for Refugees, Immigrants, and Integration from 2005 to 2007 and has held various roles in the Danish Parliament. Beyond politics, she has contributed with her expertise to several organizations, including serving on the boards of Energinet and Crossbridge Energy A/S, focusing on energy policy and public engagement.
Jørgen Peter Rasmussen is a geologist with a long career in oilfield service, information technology, defense industry, and people development. He has chairman experience from more than 15 companies in Europe and the US. Devoted to building international teams with clarity in diversity, he has hand-picked the team in Green Therma as the founder. He uses his long experience building alliances in business networks in the oil and information technology industries. Thus, he leverages his strong links to key people in the industry for the benefit of Green Therma’s clients, to lower risk, and to access crucial and updated knowledge in the geothermal industry.
With over 25 years of international experience in the energy sector, Richard brings deep expertise in the global energy transition.
Richard currently serves as Partner and Region Chair for Europe at Kearney, where he leads strategic initiatives advising major companies across the energy landscape. Richard also founded and is the Chair of Kearney’s Energy Transition Institute focused on accelerating sustainable solutions.
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