Leadership

President and CEO

John Adams is the President and CEO of NGIF Accelerator. With over 30 years of experience in cleantech, energy, finance, and venture capital, he has built NGIF into one of Canada's leading cleantech platforms, connecting technology innovators with the country's energy producers, pipeline operators, and utilities to pilot,

President and CEO

John Adams is the President and CEO of NGIF Accelerator. With over 30 years of experience in cleantech, energy, finance, and venture capital, he has built NGIF into one of Canada's leading cleantech platforms, connecting technology innovators with the country's energy producers, pipeline operators, and utilities to pilot, validate, and commercialize emissions-reducing solutions. A Clean50 honouree and ICD.D-designated director, John serves on several industry and cleantech boards, including the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN). He has been named among World Biz Magazine’s Global Top 100 Innovation CEOs and obtained his bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of Toronto, CA.

Chief Operating Officer

Akhil Abat is the Chief Operating Officer of NGIF Accelerator, where he leads the operations and delivery of NGIF's technology and innovation programs. He plays a central role in NGIF's evaluation and investment process to build a diversified portfolio of emissions reduction projects. Akhil brings more than two deca

Chief Operating Officer

Akhil Abat is the Chief Operating Officer of NGIF Accelerator, where he leads the operations and delivery of NGIF's technology and innovation programs. He plays a central role in NGIF's evaluation and investment process to build a diversified portfolio of emissions reduction projects. Akhil brings more than two decades of experience in project management and engineering for complex capital projects across oil and gas, natural gas processing, pipelines, and infrastructure, with previous senior roles at Cairn Oil & Gas and Rolta. He has a Bachelor of Technology (Chemical Engineering) from Kurukshetra University in India and a dual MBA from Queens University, Canada, and Cornell University, US.

Chief Financial Officer

Abdul Qadir is the Chief Financial Officer of NGIF Accelerator, where he oversees corporate finance, accounting, financial reporting, and financial governance across NGIF's programs. With two decades of international experience, he has extensive expertise in financial strategy, reporting, internal controls, risk man

Chief Financial Officer

Abdul Qadir is the Chief Financial Officer of NGIF Accelerator, where he oversees corporate finance, accounting, financial reporting, and financial governance across NGIF's programs. With two decades of international experience, he has extensive expertise in financial strategy, reporting, internal controls, risk management, and corporate governance. Prior to joining NGIF, Abdul held senior finance leadership roles across the technology and telecommunications sectors, leading complex financial operations and driving organizational performance.

Abdul is an active member of the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association's (CVCA) CFO Committee. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and holds an MBA from the University of London, UK.