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Joel Cheriyan

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Director, Corporate Strategy at Centrica
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Joel Cheriyan is the Director of Corporate Strategy at Centrica, specializing in M&A, growth strategy, and business development within the renewable energy sector. A Professional Engineer with an MBA from INSEAD, he has a strong track record of managing transactions and launching B2B product offerings.

He is passionate about fostering talent within the solar industry, actively promoting mentorship and career acceleration through his involvement with Emerging Leaders for Solar Energy (ELSE). He champions networking events to help connect aspiring professionals with industry leaders and advance their careers.

Unique fact: Joel combines the technical expertise of a Professional Engineer with the strategic business acumen of an INSEAD MBA graduate.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Director, Corporate Strategy
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Renewable Energy Strategy
His career at Centrica, ENGIE, and Grasshopper Energy has been focused on strategy and corporate development within the renewables sector.
Solar Career Mentorship
Promotes events for Emerging Leaders for Solar Energy (ELSE) focused on mentorship and accelerating careers in the solar industry.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Director, Corporate Strategy
Centrica
11-2023 - 1-2025
Group Strategy Manager
Centrica
9-2022 - 9-2023
Senior Consultant
L.E.K. Consulting
9-2021 - 9-2022
Consultant
L.E.K. Consulting
7-2020 - 12-2020
Consultant (MBA intern)
ENGIE Impact
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Education
1-2020 - 6-2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA
INSEAD
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Applied Science
University of Toronto
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