About us

Murat Cinar was appointed CEO of DRI in September 2025, bringing over 25 years of leadership experience in the telecom and technology sectors. At DRI, he is leading the company into its next stage of development by executing our strategy to become an active player in Europe’s renewable energy market.

Cinar began his career at Ericsson (1999–2010), leading large-scale network deployments and operations in multiple countries. He later served as Chief Technology Officer at Lifecell (2011–2015) in Ukraine, where he was responsible for overseeing major infrastructure investments and network expansion strategies. In 2015, he was appointed CEO of Vega Telecom Group (2015–2021) — part of DTEK parent SCM Group — where he led organisational transformation, improved profitability, and completed the company’s sale to Vodafone Ukraine. In 2021, he joined Korek Telecom as a Chief Transformation Officer and in 2022 assumed the role of CEO, driving strategic growth and operational excellence for 12 million customers.   

Murat holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Systems from the National Technical University of Ukraine (KPI) and in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from ODTU Gaziantep in Turkey. He also completed a Master’s in Management of Foreign Economic Activity at Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (IAPM, Kyiv, Ukraine). In addition, he has undertaken executive training in leadership, management, and foreign economic activity, and graduated in Corporate Governance at INSEAD. 

Oleksandr has over 20 years of extensive financial experience.

Oleksandr joined DRI in May 2025. Prior to that, he spent more than two years as Senior Vice President of Finance at DAMAC Group, UAE – one of the largest privately owned diversified holdings.

Before his role at DAMAC, Oleksandr held several prominent financial positions in organisations such as Metinvest and Donetsksteel (Energo Group). He began his career at SCM Group in 2001, working within one of its financial institutions in Ukraine.

Oleksandr holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (USA) and is also a graduate of Donetsk State Technical University (Ukraine).

Robin is an experienced legal professional with extensive expertise in renewable energy projects and joined DRI in September 2023. His career began at Clifford Chance in Amsterdam, where he provided legal advice on both conventional and renewable energy projects.

Following a move to Singapore, Robin held key roles including Senior Associate for Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Law at Hogan Lovells, General Counsel for Renewable Energy at the Asia Power Development Platform and most recently as Co-Leader of Yondr APAC.

Robin graduated from Utrecht University with a Master of Laws in International Commercial and Corporate Law.

Artem has over 15 years of experience in the electrical industry, holding various positions across different areas. He began in the scientific field, completing his PhD and conducting investigations and field measurement campaigns for the Energy Ministry of Ukraine and Metivest facilities over Ukraine. He has published over 80 scientific papers and patents and participated in international conferences and scientific groups.

After obtaining his PhD in 2013, Artem transitioned to conventional generation, working with 2GW of installed power. He served as Head of the Relay Protection Department, leading asset reconstruction and a team of 40 engineers.

Since 2018 he has been working for DTEK Renewables Group for different entities holding the executive operational positions with the focus on the development and construction of new assets, specializing on the conclusion of supply and service agreements and risk management. Artem has been contributing to various projects at DRI since September 2022, and in March 2024, he assumed the role of Head of the Project Operations Department.

Ivan has over 15 years of extensive experience in the energy sector, including 11 years in renewable energy, with core strengths in M&A, contract negotiation and greenfield development, with a particular focus on managing the construction of large-scale PV and wind farm projects.

Ivan was a member of DRI’s Board of Directors for a year before taking on the role of leading DRI’s expansion in Croatia. Prior to joining DRI, he held various management positions within the DTEK Group, overseeing key projects such as the construction of the company’s first PV project.

Before joining DTEK, Ivan was an associate at renowned international law firm DLA Piper, where he worked on numerous energy projects.

Ivan graduated from the Institute of International Relations in Kyiv and holds an MBA from the Kyiv Mohyla Business School.

Salvatore joined DRI in May 2025 as Country Lead for Italy, bringing nearly 30 years of energy sector experience, including 20 in the Italian renewable market across various technologies. His background includes industrial business development, project development, construction management, and start-up leadership.

Previously, he was General Manager at Spin Energy Srl, where he shaped the business model, built the Italian team, and led development of a major pipeline of industrial and agrovoltaic projects. His efforts boosted brand visibility, secured key agreements, and led to the first PV project sale.

He also held senior business development roles at Enerland, GE, and Woodward, and was instrumental in launching various renewable start-ups from 2006 to 2019.

Salvatore holds a Master’s in Electronic Engineering from the University of Naples "Federico II."

Jan joined DRI in February 2024 as Origination & Project Development Manager in Poland, after which he stepped into the role of Acting Head of Origination and Development and Acting Country Lead of Poland in January 2025.
Jan has over 20 years of experience working in the Polish renewable energy sector.

He has worked for several international investors such as Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Equitix, Qualitas Energia, and Northland Power, supporting them in the realisation of their investment plans in the Polish energy sector. Throughout his tenure, Jan has contributed to the realisation of several wind and solar projects in Poland, including the 48 MW wind power plant Zajaczkowo project and 113 MW Miłkowice projects.

Jan graduated from the Management Faculty of Warsaw University after which he continued his education at SGH (Warsaw Business School) in Finance and Banking faculty. In 2012 – 2013, Jan completed a course in Forestry in SGGW at the Warsaw University of Life Science.

Laura joined DRI in October 2023 to lead the company’s expansion efforts in Romania. She brings extensive experience as a portfolio manager in the renewable energy sector, with a proven track record of managing over 521 MW of wind and solar assets. After working for several years as a consultant for EU-funded projects, Laura held various positions at EDP Renewables, culminating in her role as Head of Asset Management for almost 8 years. From 2021 to 2023 she held the position of Head of Energy for Simec & Liberty Steel Central and Southeast Europe.

Laura is a graduate of the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, holding both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Environmental Engineering. She furthered her education with a specialisation at the Institute National Des Science Appliquées de Lyon in 2003 and obtained a PhD in Energy Production from Municipal Solid Waste at the Università di Trento. In 2016, Laura completed an executive programme at IE Business School.