Mike O'Neill is one of the founding members of Element Power and is President and COO based in London, England. Prior to joining Element Mike was a key part of the management team of Renewable Energy Systems Limited (RES), where over a 14 year period he helped direct the company from a small UK developer into a leading international renewable energy developer, builder, and IPP. RES has been responsible for developing and building thousands of MW of wind energy in numerous countries. A chartered accountant by background, Mike transitioned from Group Finance Director to Commercial Director of RES, where he was responsible for all of RES's activities outside of North America. He also sat on the North American Board and RES Group Board. Mike gained his ACA qualification training with Spicer & Oppenheim in England. Prior to that, he gained an Honours Degree in Accounting and Finance from Brighton University.