Our Team

Otto Gunderson has been working in clean energy for the last 7 years, with the last two being spent split between South America, Africa, and SouthEast Asia reporting on the transition to clean energy. After traveling and writing for two years, his goal in founding The Energy Pioneer was to create a news outlet with a global approach to clean energy journalim.

He particularly enjoys writing about entrepreneurship, investment, and innovations that are contributing the green house gas reduction and clean energy development.

He has spent the last several summers working as a wildland firefighter.

Fares Arafat is a civil engineer driven by a deep awareness of the environmental challenges posed by human activity. This passion led him to pursue an MSc in Sustainable Energy at Imperial College London where his research focused on analyzing the integration of renewables into the grid, its impact on electricity markets, and the potential of green hydrogen as a transformative solution. Beyond his academic work, Fares has cultivated a broad interest in energy geopolitics, the feasibility of industrial decarbonization, and the financial viability of clean technologies in the Global South. Today, he is dedicated to leveraging his expertise to deliver articles grounded in transparency, factual accuracy, and insightful analysis.

Matías is an environmental and climate journalist with four years of experience, specializing in climate policy, international negotiations, and the energy transition across Argentina and Latin America. His focus is on telling compelling stories about how the region will navigate this transition and what it will mean for its people, ecosystems, and economies. Additionally, he is deeply committed to covering issues of climate justice and environmental crimes, shedding light on the impacts of these challenges in the region.

Noah Ginsburg is a freelance journalist based out of New York City. A graduate of the University

of Virginia with a degree in Global Sustainability, Noah is focused on covering the fight against

climate change. He reports on developing technologies, sustainable business strategies, impact

investing, and environmental policy. By drawing attention to these universal issues, he hopes

more people will support the movement and stay informed.

Patrick Masendi is a seasoned renewable energy professional with expertise in Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar projects, Productive Use of Renewable Energy (PURE), energy efficiency, and energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa. With over a decade of experience, he has played pivotal roles at Makerere University’s CEDAT, the Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation (CREEC), and other leading energy institutions. Patrick has been

instrumental in advancing renewable energy adoption, delivering technical training to over 1,500 professionals, and contributing to more than 30 successful projects. His expertise spans project design, implementation, energy audits, solar-powered irrigation, mini-grids, and consultancy services, working with global development partners such as GIZ, UNDP, IFC, UNCDF, UK Innovate, GGGI, Horizont3000, UNIDO, among others. Holding an MSc in Renewable Energy from Makerere University, Patrick has significantly influenced Uganda’s renewable energy landscape by developing national solar training curricula and leading verification audits for large-scale solar projects. His commitment to sustainable energy solutions continues to drive impactful change across the region.

Tyler is a freelance writer and entrepreneur based in Washington, DC, with a deep passion for sustainability and climate. He studied the intersection of business and sustainability at the University of Virginia, focusing on industrial symbiosis and closed-loop business strategies. He is particularly interested in emerging climate technologies, clean energy, and innovative decarbonization solutions. Through thoughtful and informative writing, Tyler aims to make complex sustainability challenges accessible and actionable.