Ojas Mahapatra
New Zealand Hydrogen COUNCIL Board Member
Chief Executive Officer, FABRUM.
Ojas leads Fabrum’s hydrogen technology business delivering hydrogen systems globally with world leading strategic companies.
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, Fabrum is a global leader in advanced cryogenic and composite technologies. With a mission to drive sustainable energy solutions, the company is renowned for its innovative approach, developing cutting-edge systems that support the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Fabrum’s expertise spans a wide range of applications, from cryogenic solutions (liquid nitrogen, liquid oxygen, liquid hydrogen, boil off gas management systems), hydrogen refuelling stations and composites (light weight fuel tanks for liquid hydrogen).
His skills include:
Extensive experience in developing and executing business strategies.
Expert in securing capital, utilising investor networks, and crafting investment agreements with diverse financial tools.
Competent in managing profit & loss, as well as forecasting and budgeting.
Proven ability to build and sustain high-value relationships across culturally diverse regions.
Extensive background in market research, segmentation, brand positioning, and campaign performance analysis.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, adept at resolving complex issues across sales, human resources, legal, financial, and operational domains, while motivating staff to achieve top performance.
Experienced in opportunity analysis and well-versed in tactical M&A processes.
Ojas has multiple years of working in governance activities, board reporting as a CEO and exceptional central government engagement