Renewablesinag

Speakers

Michael Katz

CEO, RELA

As CEO of RELA since 2020, Michael and his co-founders have pioneered the development and launch of the world’s first renewable energy land marketplace. With 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, academic, and investor, he has collaborated with partners including the Kuwait Investment Authority, University of NSW and primary producers across Australia. Michael’s expertise lies in fostering deep collaboration and finding win-win outcomes amongst diverse stakeholders. Michael earned a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Canberra (winner of the ACT Economics Prize), and a Master of Applied Finance from Charles Sturt University (with Distinction). He also played a 17 year semi professional football career spanning five continents. Michael and his wife have five children so he is doing his bit to bolster domestic demand for producers of both food and energy.