Our team
James Capper
James Capper
James Capper
Chief Executive Officer
Sector experience: over 20 years
James has led and delivered hundreds of energy projects over his career. From bus electrification, to solar procurement and delivery, to network reviews and upgrades and downgrades, James knows the ins and outs of Australian, New Zealand and UK energy markets. He was part of the foun
Chief Executive Officer
Sector experience: over 20 years
James has led and delivered hundreds of energy projects over his career. From bus electrification, to solar procurement and delivery, to network reviews and upgrades and downgrades, James knows the ins and outs of Australian, New Zealand and UK energy markets. He was part of the founding team for a NZ retailer and lead the commercialisation for bill validation and procurement software Run Your Own (RYO).
James is CEO of 4 Square Energy and leads the team’s strategy development and execution. He particularly enjoys finding new ways to help clients deliver their energy strategy requirements.
Paula Benson
James Capper
James Capper
Operations Manager
Sector experience: over 10 years
Paula knows energy broking (and network tariffs and how retailers price different markets). She has over ten years energy procurement experience at leading strata broker Watt Utilities and has great relationships across the energy retailers. When things need sorting Paula gets it done.
Pa
Operations Manager
Sector experience: over 10 years
Paula knows energy broking (and network tariffs and how retailers price different markets). She has over ten years energy procurement experience at leading strata broker Watt Utilities and has great relationships across the energy retailers. When things need sorting Paula gets it done.
Paula understands end-to-end brokering operations and was instrumental in the development the Run Your Own automation platform. While Paula enjoys energy procurement she wants to see it more automated.
Tony Francis
James Capper
Monique Presland
Key Client Manager
Sector experience: over 5 years
Tony has strong client service management experience in the energy sector, and leads on supporting key clients to engage with our services. He has experience with on-site energy options and has developed EV rollout and electrification plans for a number of large clients, particularly i
Key Client Manager
Sector experience: over 5 years
Tony has strong client service management experience in the energy sector, and leads on supporting key clients to engage with our services. He has experience with on-site energy options and has developed EV rollout and electrification plans for a number of large clients, particularly in Queensland.
Tony supports the development of energy and procurement strategies and negotiates with energy retailers to support client delivery. Tony is always keen to get clients what they want.
Monique Presland
Monique Presland
Monique Presland
Client Manager
Sector experience: over 5 years
Monique has worked in energy retailing and a utility management business. This experience provides her with a detailed understanding of how energy proposals are priced and the on the ground options to reduce client bills.
Monique leads data analytics for 4 Square and is our go to guru on si
Client Manager
Sector experience: over 5 years
Monique has worked in energy retailing and a utility management business. This experience provides her with a detailed understanding of how energy proposals are priced and the on the ground options to reduce client bills.
Monique leads data analytics for 4 Square and is our go to guru on site level issue resolution. Monique focuses on client issues and how we can best resolve, particularly those pesky roll in and roll outs.
Jeremy Burke
Monique Presland
Jeremy Burke
Green energy lead
Sector experience: over 10 years
Jeremy has significant experience in the renewables sector, having helped finance over $5bn in projects in the UK and Australia, from solar to onshore and offshore wind, energy to waste and energy efficiency. He also has extensive impact investment and consulting experience.
Jeremy leads
Green energy lead
Sector experience: over 10 years
Jeremy has significant experience in the renewables sector, having helped finance over $5bn in projects in the UK and Australia, from solar to onshore and offshore wind, energy to waste and energy efficiency. He also has extensive impact investment and consulting experience.
Jeremy leads the development of 4 Square's green energy business and in particular focuses on delivering client analysis of their load profile and ability to procure renewables cheaply. He’s an energy geek who loves the load profile analysis.
Our Board
Tim Hunt-Smith
Tim Hunt-Smith
Tim Hunt-Smith
Sector experience: over 30 years
Tim trained as a lawyer at Allens Arthur Robinson and has been an executive in the energy sector for the past 20 years. He held senior executive roles with Origin Energy including establishing Origin’s new brand architecture, leading 3 major acquisitions and integrating the customer bases, preparing for c
Sector experience: over 30 years
Tim trained as a lawyer at Allens Arthur Robinson and has been an executive in the energy sector for the past 20 years. He held senior executive roles with Origin Energy including establishing Origin’s new brand architecture, leading 3 major acquisitions and integrating the customer bases, preparing for contestability, responsibility for sales ($3bn) and operations for the Origin Group.
Tim has also held CEO roles in solar, embedded networks and most recently a meter data solutions business. Tim is managing director and owner of Optima Technology, 4 Square’s energy data platform partner.
Jeremy Burke
Tim Hunt-Smith
Tim Hunt-Smith
Sector experience: over 10 years
Jeremy has worked in financial services in Melbourne, London and New York. Jeremy has extensive experience in developing solutions to deliver responsible and green investments. He has extensive electricity market experience and was previously Head of Product & Strategy at Impact Investment Group and Finan
Sector experience: over 10 years
Jeremy has worked in financial services in Melbourne, London and New York. Jeremy has extensive experience in developing solutions to deliver responsible and green investments. He has extensive electricity market experience and was previously Head of Product & Strategy at Impact Investment Group and Finance Director and Investment Committee member at the UK Green Investment Bank.
Jeremy is currently the Trustee of CDP Worldwide, the leading environmental data platform and chairs the Finance and Audit committee, and is fellow of CAANZ. Jeremy is a partner at Ecotone Partners, 4 Square’s climate advisory partner.
Dan Madhavan
Tim Hunt-Smith
Dan Madhavan
Dan has over 20 years experience in financial services and has played a leading role in the development of impact investing in concept and practice for the past 10 years.
Dan was previously the CEO of Impact Investment Group and Impact Investing Australia. Prior to that he was COO and Acting CEO of JBWere, a leading financial advisory bus
Dan has over 20 years experience in financial services and has played a leading role in the development of impact investing in concept and practice for the past 10 years.
Dan was previously the CEO of Impact Investment Group and Impact Investing Australia. Prior to that he was COO and Acting CEO of JBWere, a leading financial advisory business. Dan is a partner at Ecotone Partners, 4 Square’s climate advisory partner, and lectures on sustainable investment at the University of Melbourne.
Ben Melin
Tim Hunt-Smith
Dan Madhavan
Ben has worked in the accounting and corporate finance professions for over 23 years and has extensive experience in business and corporate advisory, private client services, wealth management and tax consulting.
He is a Director and Founder at DLK Advisory, was previously a Partner at Crowe Horwath Melbourne and has also held senior posit
Ben has worked in the accounting and corporate finance professions for over 23 years and has extensive experience in business and corporate advisory, private client services, wealth management and tax consulting.
He is a Director and Founder at DLK Advisory, was previously a Partner at Crowe Horwath Melbourne and has also held senior positions at The Myer Family Office and PwC. Ben is a member of CAANZ, Fellow of FINSIA, and a Chartered Tax Adviser and Registered Tax Agent.
Our partners
Optima Technology
Optima Technology
Optima Technology
Optima Technology is Australia leading energy data management platform. Servicing leading Australian businesses and brands Optima provides a single platform for energy bill management and reporting.
Optima’s clients include Australia’s largest corporates, government and not-for-profit organisations across all states and territories.
Energenze
Optima Technology
Optima Technology
Energenze has market-leading expertise in enhancing energy value chains across corporate and government clients.
The team has experience across energy procurement, technology development, network and grid infrastructure and energy solutions integration.
Ecotone Partners
Optima Technology
Ecotone Partners
Ecotone Partners is a leading climate action group, focused on accelerating the climate transition.
Ecotone Partners' focus areas include:
- Investing in climate solutions
- Advising on climate opportunities
- Supporting corporate climate action
Ecotone Partners supports top tier clients, ranging from federal and state government departments and agencies, to leading superannuation funds and investors.