James Forrest

CEO

London, England, United Kingdom33 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led Capgemini's Intelligent Industry Big Bets.
Transformed energy transition strategies across global markets.
Achieved 2bn Euros in sales growth in energy sector.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Intelligent Industry and Energy Transition consulting.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyConsultingBusiness DevelopmentEnergy TransitionManagement Consulting

Other Skills

Account ManagementDeregulationDigital StrategyEnergy EfficiencyIT TransformationProgramme DeliveryReformRenewable EnergySustainability

About

I am thrilled to announce my new role - leading the Intelligent Industry Big Bets for the next stage of Capgemini UK's growth. I am passionate about Industry 4.0 and how this is transforming the reality of engineering, manufacturing and service delivery for energy and utilities and other industries. As an engineer by training, the opportunity for transformation is huge - to bring the right material, information and instructions to the industry to make critical decisions, constantly drive value and deliver excellence. This is the world of Intelligent Industry. Capgemini has the world’s leading engineering, innovation and R&D service to shape a positive future for business, their customers and our planet. I am proud to be a part of this.

Experience

Cap gemini ernst & young

11 roles

EVP Intelligent Industry

Aug 2025 – Present · 7 mos

I am thrilled to announce my new role - leading the Intelligent Industry Big Bets for the next stage of Capgemini UK's growth.
I am passionate about Industry 4.0 and how this is transforming the reality of engineering, manufacturing and service delivery for energy and utilities and other industries. As an engineer by training, the opportunity for transformation is huge - to bring the right material, information and instructions to the industry to make critical decisions, constantly drive value and deliver excellence. This is the world of Intelligent Industry. Capgemini has the world’s leading engineering, innovation and R&D service to shape a positive future for business, their customers and our planet. I am proud to be a part of this.

Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyConsultingDigital StrategyIT TransformationRenewable Energy+4

EVP: Global Energy Transition & Utilities Industry Leader

Promoted

Jan 2021 – Aug 2025 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Global Leader of Capgemini’s Energy Transition Utilities & business across all service lines including Consulting, Applications, Cloud Infrastructure, BPO and Engineering Services. Lead a team who grew the business to 2bn Euros in sales and 32000 colleagues globally. Significantly changed the market positioning of the business eg: Market Leader HFS Horizons Energy and Utilities Service Providers; 2025; Leader IDC Energy Transition Services; IDC LEADER in the Worldwide Service Providers for Power Generation and Storage 2025 Vendor Assessment.

Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyConsultingDigital StrategyIT TransformationRenewable Energy+5

EVP: Co-Chair Global Energy, Utilities & Chemicals

Feb 2020 – Jan 2021 · 11 mos

Joint chair of the Global EUC sector at Capgemini. Responsible for the continued growth of sector and passionate about the energy Transition.

EVP: UK Head of Energy, Utilities & Chemicals

Promoted

Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs

UK Board Member and Leader of Capgemini’s Energy, Utilities & Chemicals business across all service lines including Consulting, Applications, Infrastructure, BPO and Engineering Services. Lead a team who delivered double digit growth every year for 5 years.