Summary
Nick Butlin is a technology-driven engineer and entrepreneur with 11 years of experience building commercial energy innovations, currently serving as CPTO and Co-Founder of BetterFleet and Director at Viriya Energy. He has led pioneering projects across electricity retail, demand-side response, EV managed charging, grid-scale and distributed storage, including the UK’s first License Lite and the country’s then-largest Virtual Power Plant. Comfortable bridging engineering, operations and finance, he holds an MEng in Mechanical Engineering, CIMA Advanced Diploma, PMP/APMP certifications and is a Chartered Engineer. His background in aerospace programs and startup leadership means he blends rigorous program governance with hands-on product and systems delivery at scale. An active mentor and advisor, he often applies behavioral and management techniques—drawing on a CBT certificate—to help teams navigate complex stakeholder and technical challenges.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
MEng Mechanical Engineering, MEng Mechanical Engineering at University of Nottingham
Advanced Diploma Management Accounting, Advanced Diploma Management Accounting at CIMA
French, German, English