David Hunt is a recognised voice and trusted advisor in the global cleantech sector. Named a leading green entrepreneur by the Financial Times and one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices, David has spent over 17 years at the forefront of the energy transition—building companies, shaping policy, and guiding leadership teams through growth and change.

He is the founder and Managing Director of Hyperion Search, a boutique headhunting firm specialising in the clean energy and mobility transitions, recently acquired by HC Group. With operations across EMEA and the US, David and his team have helped scale hundreds of venture-backed and growth-stage companies, as well as leading global corporations, by placing the people who build the future.

But David is more than a headhunter. He’s a long-time champion of purpose-led leadership, culture, and strategic clarity in times of complexity. This podcast, Leaders in Cleantech, now with over 150 episodes, and ranked in the top 1.5% globally by ListenNotes, brings candid conversations with founders, CEOs, investors and industry insiders to a growing international audience.

David is also a regular speaker and commentator on cleantech, leadership, and the future of work—appearing at events including Future of Utilities, Ecosummit, Energy Storage Europe, Solar & Storage Live, and Fully Charged Live, and in media such as The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, BBC Radio 4, ITV News, and trade titles including Sifted, Energy Storage News, PV Tech, and Smart Cities World.

Before founding Hyperion, David co-built an award-winning renewable energy business and served on the policy board of the UK’s Renewable Energy Association. He continues to advise cleantech leaders, investors, and startups on the human side of building impactful businesses—where leadership still matters most.