Francis Wedin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founded Vulcan Energy, leading it from a startup to a $2 billion market capitalisation
Executive Chair at Vulcan Energy (ASX/FSE: VUL)
Developed two new lithium resources as Executive Director of Exore Resources
Holds a PhD and BSc (Hons) in geology and an MBA in renewables
Fellow of the Geological Society, London, and the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Biography

Francis Wedin is an executive and founder in the battery materials and renewable energy industry. He is the Executive Chair at Vulcan Energy, which he founded. Dr. Wedin led Vulcan Energy from a startup to a $2 billion market capitalization, overseeing its development from concept to construction, including securing $3.9 billion in project financing for the Lionheart project, an integrated sustainable lithium chemicals and renewable energy initiative.

Previously, Dr.