Meet our Team

Chris Hocknell

Chief Technology Officer

Chris is Chief Technical Officer at Orteva, where he brings extensive experience as an environmental engineer specialising in integrated solutions for ecosystem restoration, carbon management, and sustainable development. His expertise spans regenerative agriculture, biochar technologies, air quality analysis, flood mitigation and sustainable drainage, energy engineering and low carbon energy solutions, which directly support Orteva’s pioneering Carbon Mosaic initiatives

Chris has an MSc from Imperial College London, and holds professional certifications including Certified Energy Manager (Association of Energy Engineers), Low Carbon Consultant (CIBSE), and LEED and BREEAM accreditations. His technical leadership ensures that Orteva’s projects deliver scientifically robust, innovative, and impactful results that meet investor expectations and drive significant environmental and socio-economic outcomes.