Meet the GLOBSEC Energy Advisory Committee

GLOBSEC is proud to introduce the GLOBSEC Energy Advisory Committee! This esteemed group of experts has been instrumental in shaping and guiding GLOBSEC’s Energy Programme, ensuring its relevance to both the private and public sectors. Their strategic input has been essential in steering the Programme’s pilot initiative, the GLOBSEC Grid Transition Index, a pioneering report assessing readiness of the Europe’s grid for the green transition. By providing critical insights and direction, the Committee will continue to play a key role in advancing conversations around energy sustainability and innovation. 

Through their expertise, we continue to strengthen the Programme’s impact and relevance in driving meaningful change in the energy sector. 

We are honored to have these distinguished members onboard: 

Anita Orban, Director for Public Affairs, Vodafone Group & Deputy Chairwoman of the GLOBSEC Board of Directors 

Dr Anita Orban works at Vodafone Group where she holds the position of Public Affairs & ESG Director.  Previously she worked as Chief Advisor for Cheniere Marketing Ltd. Between 2010 and in 2015, she served as Ambassador-at-Large for Energy Security of Hungary. Prior to that, she was the Director of Constellation Energy Institute, a think tank facilitating cooperation in the Central Eastern European energy sector. She is the author of the book Power, Energy and the New Russian Imperialism. She was awarded the Woman Executive of the Year in Energy Award in 2018. Dr Anita Orban is on the European Advisory Board of the Fletcher School and the Chairwoman of the International Advisory Board of the Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research (REKK). She earned her PhD degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston in 2007. She holds a master’s degree in law and diplomacy from the Fletcher School and a master’s in history from Tufts University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Economic Sciences in Budapest in 1997.   

Naďa Hartmann, Chairwoman of the Board & CEO at ESCO Slovensko 

Naďa Hartmann is a Chairwoman of the Board at ESCO Slovensko, where she spearheads sustainable and cost-effective energy solutions across Slovakia. With over a decade of leadership experience spanning sectors like energy, legal, finance, and operations, she has led transformations in organizations, driving growth and stakeholder engagement. Holding credentials from Harvard Business School Online in Sustainable Business Strategy and an LLM from King's College, Naďa is recognized for her commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and impactful business strategy. 

Jan Rosenow, Vice-President, Regulatory Assistance Project 

Jan Rosenow has spent his life passionately driving the transition to sustainable energy, starting at just age 8 when he founded an environmental group. Now Vice President and European Programme Director at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), a global clean energy think tank, he leads efforts to shape energy policies globally. With research roles at Oxford and Cambridge, Jan has published extensively, influencing policy through his work. He co-hosts the “Watt Matters” podcast and is a highly sought-after keynote speaker having spoken at events at the UN and the World Economic Forum. Named among the world's top 100 climate leaders and top 25 energy influencers, Jan holds a doctorate from Oxford. 

Zsófia Beck, Managing Director, Partner, Boston Consulting Group 

Zsófia Beck is a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group, where she leads the Energy sector and Sustainability practices in Central and Eastern Europe. With over 18 years of experience, she has collaborated with leading international and local energy companies, globally and in the region, focusing mostly on power and gas utilities. Zsófia's expertise spans strategy development, sustainability and decarbonization, M&A and post-merger integration, operational improvement, and regulatory management. She holds an MSc in Engineering and Management from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Prior to joining BCG, she was a strategy consultant at Accenture. Zsófia is a board member of the Women in Energy Association (WoNY), an advisory board member of UNICEF Hungary, and was recognized by Reuters as one of the Trailblazing Women in Energy 2024 globally for her influential role in driving change in the sector. 

Andrei Covatariu, Senior Research Associate, Energy Policy Group  

Andrei Covatariu is an international energy and climate change expert. His activity focuses on climate and energy policies, concentrating on the energy transition process and its geopolitical, economic, and social challenges.  Andrei’s views and policy analyses are constantly published and cited in international media. He holds multiple roles, working at the intersection of researchers (think tanks, academia) and practitioners (energy industry, international organizations, domestic European governments), engaging with both private and public stakeholders, across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Among his current affiliations, Andrei is the Co-Chair of the UNECE Task Force on “Digitalization in Energy,” a Research Fellow at the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE), and a Senior Research Associate at the Energy Policy Group (EPG).