
Greg Jackson
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The UK Energy Boss Taking (Some) Inspiration From Musk and Bezos
Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, Britain’s largest domestic electricity supplier.
Welcome to the first edition of an interview series that focuses on how today’s leaders are thinking ahead.
Greg Jackson, 52, founded Octopus Energy less than a decade ago and as chief executive has turned the business from a startup energy provider to the supplier for 8 million households in 18 countries. He sat down with Bloomberg to discuss how he is preparing the company for the future and the challenges facing the energy sector as it transitions toward net zero. The transcript is edited for brevity.