ENTREPRENEUR / SENIOR ADVISOR / AUTHOR / CREATOR
LUCA FERRARA
For over two decades, I’ve built a career at the intersection of entrepreneurship, global market strategy, and cross-border investment — working across China, Europe, and the U.S.
I’ve founded companies, led complex joint ventures, advised multinationals, and supported state-owned enterprises — while remaining a creator at heart, deeply engaged in photography, writing, and music.
My journey began in DezanShira & Associates during the height of China’s foreign direct investment boom, during which I advised over 30 Western companies on market entry and operational setup.
I went on to join the LSE-listed Videndum (Manfrotto) to lead their procurement and manufacturing operations in China, establishing multiple OEM lines and overseeing the export of tens of thousands of units each month.
In 2008, I founded Pro-Q Solar to help Western investors navigate China’s fragmented solar supply chain. By 2010, we were handling a significant share of China’s total solar exports at the time (over 120 MWp.)
Over the following decade, I co-founded and scaled Alleans Renewables, a pan-Atlantic energy platform that originated more than 2.5 GW in solar and storage projects across the U.S. and Europe. We formed strategic joint ventures with both the Green Investment Group (Macquarie) and China General Technology Group (Genertec), and ultimately exited to a global infrastructure fund.
In parallel, I co-founded PC Engineering Management Services, originating and managing nine-figure EPC contracts on behalf of PowerChina, Shanghai Electric, and other Fortune 500 clients — delivering multiple large-scale solar plants across Europe, all on time and under budget.
I later joined APartners Capital to establish their renewable energy practice and leading relationships with Asian investors, securing €25 million+ in capital from a Chinese State Owned Enterprise and helping scale our renewable energy pipeline in Europe.
More recently, in 2024, I launched Iridium Renewables, a strategic advisory firm serving global Fortune 500 investors in energy and digital infrastructure.
Also in 2024, I founded Jam Nation, a global digital platform for musicians to connect, grow their audience, and monetize their talent — blending my lifelong passion for jazz with technology and community-building.
Alongside this, I’m the author of a book on China’s economic transformation, and an avid creator working across writing, photography, and videography.
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I continue to operate as a founder, strategic advisor, and creative thinker, working with investors, entrepreneurs, and companies seeking clarity and traction in high-stakes, international environments.
If you’re exploring opportunities that span sectors, geographies, or cultures — and need someone who’s been there — I’d love to hear from you.

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