Our Story
What we believe to be the evolution of utility-scale community power, the IBD Energy Roosevelt Roads District will drive change in the region. Beginning in Puerto Rico, we’re developing a world class, first of its kind multi-tenant microgrid.
“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” –
Thomas Edison, entrepreneur (1847-1931)
OUR VISION
We are committed to delivering 100% renewable energy by 2040 to Puerto Rico.
OUR MISSION
To advance the energy industry in three ways: enhancing sustainability, improving resiliency and lowering costs.
Meet the Team
Mohamed Al Said
Chief Executive Officer
Mohamed is the founder and CEO of IBD Group. The group operates in various industries, including energy, IT solutions and human capital. Recently, IBD ventured internationally with the renewable energy arm of the business by developing solar generation and microgrid transmission and distribution systems.
Mohamed spent a decade facilities development and maintenance engineering with Petroleum Development Oman, leaving the role of Head of Central Oman Gas Field Engineering and Maintenance to start IBD.
Mohamed has an MBA from the University of Lincoln, and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London.
Ernest Jacob
Chief Operations Officer
Ernest is responsible for overseeing the development of the Renewable Microgrid at the Former Naval Station Roosevelt Roads.
Ernest has extensive experience in the energy and electrical power industries. At Kentz Global, Ernest was engaged as project manager to deliver the multi million dollar project West Qurna II for Exxon Mobil. Ernest’s knowledge of Microgrids date back to before the term was coined, working as an electrical engineer in Oman, 1985, installing generation and distribution assets at Sultan Qaboos University.
Ernest has an MSc in International Project Management from Glasgow Caledonian University.
Francisco "Paco" Martínez
Lead Project Manager
Francisco “Paco” Martinez is head of international technical consulting for CPM a project management firm domiciled in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Panama. For 9 years he was at Bovis Lend Lease in Europe and US; earlier, Capital Project Manager at GlaxoSmithkline.
Francisco is Board of Trustees Vice President at Puerto Rico’s Polytechnic University, He contributed to the Build Back Better (BBB) report for Puerto Rico’s disaster recovery efforts during Hurricane María’s aftermath in 2017. He led Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority Forum for 2017-2018 and the Puerto Rico China Investment Forum 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Hartford, Connecticut (1997)
Ross Jacob, LLM
Legal & Investment Advisor
Ross is responsible for the drafting of legal texts and ensuring compliance with regulations for the energy industry. Ross’ duties also include application of tax incentives and advising the management team on sources and structures of finance.
Previously, Ross worked in procurement on the Qatar Rail project, and as a junior researcher for energy projects across the Middle-East.
Ross has an LLM in Corporate and Financial Law from the University of Glasgow, and a Graduate Diploma in Law from the University of Law.
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