Herbert Samuel is a consultant with infoDev's Climate Technology Program, which is establishing a network of Climate Innovation Centers (CICs) in developing countries to fund and support early-stage clean-tech ventures. His engagement with the program began in 2012 when the design and planning commenced for the Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC) and he has been a key member of the team in the research, analysis and stakeholder engagement that went into development of the CCIC’s business plan. He is now involved in the launch phase of the center, which officially opens for business in January. Herbert, who has a BSc (Hons) in Industrial Engineering, is based in St Vincent & The Grenadines and has worked in the public and private sectors across the Caribbean as an entrepreneur, energy planner, power utility engineer, project manager and energy consultant.