Founder and Chief Analyst

Giuseppe 'Joseph' Jacobelli

Giuseppe “Joseph” Jacobelli serves as Managing Partner at Bourne Impact Capital (B.I.C.). A leading expert in climate business and finance, he has spent decades driving research and investment in the field. Growing up across Europe, and Australia, he developed a multicultural perspective that shapes his multidisciplinary approach to the energy transition.

At B.I.C., Joseph oversees a single-family office that invests in public capital markets and real estate. He has built a well-diversified portfolio that includes investment-grade Asian and European fixed-income instruments, blue-chip equities, and strategically selected real estate assets. His long-term asset allocation strategy prioritises stable and consistent absolute returns. He is also the founder of Asia Clean Tech Energy Investment which provides ad hoc advice or research to corporations and institutions on clean energy investments and sustainability in Asia.

For three decades, Joseph worked as a financial analyst at leading global investment banks, including Bear Stearns, HSBC, ING Barings, Merrill Lynch, and Nomura. He led regional analyst teams, contributed to multiple initial public offerings, and earned top rankings in institutional investor surveys. At Bloomberg Intelligence (BI), he led regional research content and played a key role in expanding BI’s Asia operations by leveraging his expertise and market relationships. Throughout his career, he evaluated dozens of listed clean energy and other companies across Asia.

Joseph gained hands-on experience in the energy transition as a senior executive at two energy corporations. As Group Director at CLP Holdings, a major regional electric utility, he executed alternative power projects, carbon transactions, and clean tech investments. As Asia head of Cenfura, a green electricity-focused start-up, he spearheaded project development and financing in the region.

Passionate about driving climate awareness in business and finance, he regularly speaks at industry conferences and contributes to media platforms. He published Asia’s Energy Revolution (2021) and Powering the Unstoppable Green Shift (2026), is a regular contributor to The Energy Industry Times and hosts the Asia Climate Finance Podcast.

He holds a Master’s in international law from the National Taiwan University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland. He is fluent in English, French, Italian, and Mandarin and has basic proficiency in Cantonese, Japanese, and Portuguese. His volunteer work includes mentoring entrepreneurs and supporting future business leaders.