Grzegorz Marecki — CEO & Co-founder, Continuum Industries
Executive Summary
Grzegorz Marecki is the CEO and Co-founder of Continuum Industries, an enterprise software provider specializing in infrastructure planning, with focus on leveraging artificial intelligence for complex linear infrastructure development. With a background in civil engineering and a track record spanning major projects in the energy, transport, and utilities sectors, Marecki is recognized for his technical rigor, industry leadership, and commitment to digital transformation in infrastructure.
Professional Background and Achievements
Role at Continuum Industries
- Position: CEO & Co-founder
- Company Overview: Continuum Industries, established as a university project in 2016, has evolved into a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for planning transmission lines, cables, and pipelines. Their flagship product, Optioneer, streamlines infrastructure project development, enabling defensible, rapid, and collaborative decision-making in energy and utilities project planning.
- The company headquarters are in Edinburgh, with additional offices in London and New York, reflecting an international footprint.
- Notable for significant recent growth; Continuum Industries has scaled to over 40 employees in London alone and has global ambitions.
- In September 2023, the company achieved a major financing milestone, securing a $10 million Series A funding round to accelerate the deployment of its platform.
Industry Leadership and Recognition
- Smeaton Medal (2018): Marecki is a recipient of the prestigious Smeaton Medal from The Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, awarded for his prizewinning work in hyperloop technology strategy and its application to infrastructure planning.
- Thought Leadership: Regularly engages with stakeholders in the infrastructure, energy, and utility sectors, including participation in industry panels and publishing on technology-driven planning methodologies. He has been interviewed by prominent sustainability and engineering figures, such as Sharon Darcy (Chair, Linear Infrastructure Planning Panel).
- Innovation Champion: Led Continuum Industries to win grants and participate in funding initiatives, exemplified by participation in the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership’s Innovation Funding Programme (2024), underlining Marecki’s role in advancing sector-wide innovation.
Academic and Technical Credentials
- Education: Graduate of Heriot-Watt University
- Early career as Head of Research at HYPED, University of Edinburgh’s hyperloop technology initiative, contributing to Hyperloop: Cutting through the Hype (TRL, 2018).
- Professional Experience: Over 15 years in engineering, spanning multi-national projects at AECOM, including work on transport infrastructure across the US, Europe, and Asia.
- Research Contributions: Marecki’s technical background is underscored by co-authorship on peer-reviewed publications and field research related to railway ground vibration and infrastructure resilience.
Business, Product, and Ecosystem Insights
Continuum Industries – Market Focus and Partnerships
- Core Products:
- Optioneer Platform: Advanced AI software for linear infrastructure planning, serving:
- Electricity transmission
- Renewables & offshore wind
- Hydrogen & CO₂ networks
- Water networks
- Platform is designed for developers, utilities, and GIS professionals—focused on project de-risking and expediting permitting processes.
- Customer Segments: Developers, transmission system operators, water and gas companies; notable customers include SSEN Transmission, Southern Water, and National Grid Partners.
- Strategic Partnerships: Supports and provides funding to industry panels, such as the Linear Infrastructure Planning Panel (LIPP), reflecting a commitment to best practice, ethical technology adoption, and broad stakeholder engagement.
Industry Challenges and Marecki’s Approach
- Decarbonization & Net Zero: Marecki’s public statements emphasize the need for rapid network build-out to meet climate goals, addressing the mismatch between renewable generation locations (e.g., North Sea, Scotland) and centers of consumption (e.g., London, South East UK).
- Community Engagement: Advocates for technology-driven, transparent, and participatory methods in infrastructure consenting—highlighting community consent and early engagement as crucial to project success.
- Sector Modernization: Recognizes the necessity to replace legacy, fragmented planning (e.g., spreadsheets, email chains) with integrated collaboration tools—positioning Optioneer as a transformative solution for the industry.
Network, Reputation, and Influence
- Digital Influence:
- Over 4,000 followers on LinkedIn; active online with engagement in topics spanning AI, infrastructure, energy transition, and stakeholder engagement.
- Public face for raising company profile via thought leadership, industry interviews, and presence at innovation events (e.g., Elia Group’s Open Innovation challenges).
- Key Publications & Panels:
- Regular panel contributor and interview subject in sustainability, energy, and engineering sector forums.
- Supporter of industry-wide best practice initiatives, e.g., Royal Town Planning Institute, LIPP, and Green Alliance.
Contact Information and Relevant Links
- LinkedIn: [Grzegorz Marecki LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/in/grzegorz-marecki)
- Company About Page: [Continuum Industries - About](https://www.continuum.industries/company/about)
- Relevant Interviews & Industry Profiles:
- ["8 Questions with Playfair" (April 2023, Medium)](https://medium.com/playfair-capital-blog/8-questions-with-playfair-ft-grzegorz-marecki-continuum-industries-d8a90b5b7db4)
- [Panel interview with Sharon Darcy, LIPP (May 2023)](https://www.continuum.industries/en-us/blog/tete-a-tete-with-grzeg-sharon-darcy)
- Corporate Offices:
- Edinburgh, UK: Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson St, EH3 9DR
- London, UK: 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, WC1A 2SN
- New York, USA: 401 Park Ave S, FL 10th, NY 10016
Notable Professional Attributes
- International orientation (operational bases in UK/US, projects globally)
- Proactive adopter and advocate for AI in infrastructure planning
- Proven capability in both academic research and commercial product development
- Reputation for driving sector innovation and building multidisciplinary teams
Grzegorz Marecki combines deep technical expertise, industry visibility, and commercial traction, positioning Continuum Industries as a pivotal player in the digital transformation of infrastructure planning. His leadership is characterized by a focus on collaborative stakeholder engagement, rapid technology adoption, and delivering real-world outcomes aligned with net-zero and decarbonization goals.
