Steve Horley

Steve has spent over 25 years scaling businesses from early stage to exit.  As part of Alantra’s energy transition fund, Klima, he provides funding and hands-on support to its portfolio companies. Leveraging his experience in hardware and software, B2B & B2C across multiple markets, Steve supports growth stage portfolio in operational matters, working closely with Klima’s network of experts for specialist functional and sector advice.

Previously, Steve was Managing Director of a challenger telecoms brand Tiscali in the UK and Managing Director of the smart energy platform AlertMe, before its sale to Centrica and re-branding as ‘Hive’.  Since 2016, he has been an independent investor & board director in the energy transition, focusing on energy storage and electric vehicle charging.  Board roles prior to joining Alantra include directorships at Moixa Energy, Homeserve membership and Chairman at EO Charging.

Steve has served as a Trustee for The Woodland Trust and holds an MBA from Imperial College.