Steve Ross

Data and Digital - Business Lead,
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Steve is a prominent figure in leadership and business development, having worked across Europe and the USA for data providers and innovators alike. He has spent the last 19 years working in the renewable energy sector on wind, solar and waste-to-energy activities.

Steve was the CEO of Work24, the first offering from a £70 million joint venture between Scottish Power and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Work24 delivered new B2B channels of distribution for utility and banking services SMEs. Prior to this Steve delivered the first e-commerce platform for British Airways, forming the digital backbone of what became British Airways' Air Miles programme, as well as Mondex for Midland Bank - the pre-cursor to EPOS and smart card technology.

He is an active business mentor and supporter of new business strategy, ideas and thinking, tempering many years of “how to”. Steve continues to work in the data sector supporting already smart people to do even greater things.