Jeff Ovens
COO, SAF One
Jeff Ovens is Chief Operating Officer at SAF One, a platform focusing on developing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) solutions for the global aviation industry. Leveraging over 25 years in aviation, spanning engineering and commercial roles, approximately half of which has been dedicated to SAF investment and commercialization, Jeff brings valuable experience to SAF One's leadership team.
Jeff originated and executed the world’s first Airline investment in SAF, as well as directing successful ultra long haul SAF proving flights on new aircraft . More recently, Jeff originated a $1bn SAF project in the UK, raising private equity and grant funding for development.
Jeff's background includes roles at Rolls-Royce Aero Engines in the UK, Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong and Fulcrum BioEnergy in the UK/US. As COO, Jeff is responsible for overall strategy implementation for SAF One and to shape the company toward its goal of being a leader in SAF production facility development and their global deployment.