Gary Cafe is a seasoned energy and sustainability business leader and engineer with more than 25 years of global experience. After a decade in engineering roles across the energy, chemicals and telecommunications sectors, he has spent the past 15 years advancing renewable energy initiatives and guiding major corporations through the energy transition.

Gary currently leads the Energy Transition practice at Pangolin Associates, steering clients through the challenges and opportunities presented by renewables integration, electrification and demand-side response.

Previously, Gary led Schneider Electric’s sustainable glass manufacturing business, guiding companies through the most significant technology transformation the sector has seen in more than 60 years. He pioneered the electrification of high-temperature (1600–1800°C) industrial processes and developed renewable energy strategies for some of the world’s largest glass manufacturers.

At Schneider Electric, Gary also served as a Director within the Advisory Services division, delivering sustainability consulting to multinational clients across heavy industry, logistics, food and beverage, and manufacturing sectors.

Earlier in his career, Gary managed more than 1 TWh per annum of electricity consumption for a chemical company, leading one of Europe’s first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) negotiations and a pioneering 150 MW demand-side response program.

He also guided BAI Telecommunications through the early years of National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) compliance, developed demand-side response programs, engineered on-site renewable energy solutions, and conducted energy efficiency assessments across more than 900 facilities.

Gary holds a Master of Science in Energy Studies and Renewable Energy from Murdoch University, a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Technology Sydney, and is a PMBOK-certified Project Manager.