Arenko Group welcomes industry veteran Mark Futyan as new Chair

Arenko Group, a leading technology provider accelerating the global clean energy transition, today announced the appointment of Mark Futyan as Chair of its Board of Directors. The appointment follows an extensive search process and marks a key step in Arenko’s next phase of growth.

Driving Arenko’s Growth as a Global Software Provider

Arenko is at the forefront of the energy transition, providing its proprietary Nimbus software platform to optimise the performance and value of battery energy storage and renewable assets. Using advanced automation and AI, Nimbus connects energy assets directly to revenue opportunities, delivering real-time optimisation and trading for asset owners and utilities.

Commenting on the appointment, Rupert Newland, Founder and CEO of Arenko Group, said: “Mark joins us at a tremendously exciting time. Having transitioned to a pure-play software provider, we are accelerating our growth further into the global SaaS market. Mark’s leadership, market experience and strategic insight will be invaluable as we continue to grow and deliver exceptional value to our partners.”

Mark Futyan’s Extensive Energy Experience

Mark brings over 25 years of leadership and advisory experience across the energy sector, with a proven track record in the development and commercialisation of renewable energy infrastructure.

He previously served as CEO of Anesco, where he oversaw the delivery of over 500MW of solar PV and energy storage projects and helped pioneer utility-scale battery deployment and market optimisation services.

Mark is currently a Senior Advisor to investment managers Equitix and AlphaReal, and Chairs AlphaReal’s Diversified Renewables Investment Fund. His deep expertise in both technology and investment aligns closely with Arenko’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition through intelligent automation.

Strengthening Arenko’s Board

Mark joins Arenko’s high-calibre Board following the recent appointment of Chris Hartnoll, CEO of HICO Investment Group, which led Arenko’s £9m funding round announced in May. His operational and financial expertise in large-scale renewables complements the Board’s existing strengths and supports Arenko’s global scale-up strategy.

Mark Futyan, incoming Chair of Arenko Group, said:

“I’m delighted to be joining Arenko at such a pivotal stage in its journey. The company has built a world-class technology platform that’s redefining how energy assets are managed and optimised. I look forward to working with Rupert and the Board to help scale Arenko’s global footprint and accelerate the transition to a net-zero energy system.”