Co-Founder, NUVO
ShaunSlabber
Ventures.Technology.Growth.
Shaun is an entrepreneur and company builder whose work sits at the intersection of opportunity, systems, technology and commercial execution.
Across more than a decade of company building, his work has moved through the built environment, renewable energy, sustainability, connected technology, residential energy, carbon markets and emerging platform businesses.
The common thread is not industry. It is building.
Current focus
- Venture creation
- Technology
- AI
- Product
- Systems
- Commercial models
- Brand
- Distribution
- Platform businesses
- Growth
- Carbon and climate markets
- Emerging opportunity
Building NUVO
Shaun's work across NUVO has moved from the built environment into energy, connected technology, residential energy, carbon markets, platform ventures and social impact.
- Nuvo Consulting
- Nuvo Energy Africa
- NuHome Africa
- String IoT
- Crunch Carbon
- Grid Supply Africa
- Gridly
- Vigor Africa
How Shaun builds
- Find the opportunity.
- Simplify the model.
- Build the system.
- Create distribution.
- Put strong people around it.
- Learn quickly.
- Scale what works.
Current direction
Shaun's focus is increasingly on building scalable companies and platforms while moving from day-to-day operator toward venture builder and capital allocator.
Work with Shaun
Shaun selectively works with founders, businesses and leadership teams on opportunities where his experience can accelerate strategy, growth or venture creation.
- Strategic advisory
- Executive briefings
- Speaking
- Market-entry strategy
- Founder / CEO advisory
- Technology and venture strategy
- Board and NED opportunities
Selected insights
- Africa's Distributed Energy Opportunity Is Bigger Than Solar
Energy & infrastructure · 1 October 2026
- Why Founders Need Systems, Not More Hustle
Technology & AI · 13 August 2026