Yuso strengthens leadership team, appoints Jean-Francois Steels as Head of Origination and Business Development

Yuso is pleased to announce that Jean-François Steels has joined its Management Team as Head of Business Development and Origination. In this role, Jean-François will drive the company’s international growth and lead efforts to expand Yuso’s leadership in the optimization of renewable and flexible energy assets across real-time electricity markets.

“We are very pleased to welcome Jean-François to Yuso,” said Bart Pycke, CEO and co-founder of Yuso. “His leadership experience, deep understanding of trading and energy transition markets, and shared vision for the future of electricity systems will be instrumental as we scale our business internationally. Jean-François will help strengthen our ability to deliver value in an increasingly dynamic and decentralized energy landscape.”

“I am thrilled to join Yuso at such a pivotal time,” said Jean-François Steels. “Electricity markets are evolving faster than ever, with the growth of renewables, electric vehicles, and the rising demand from data centers and AI infrastructure. Yuso’s combination of decades of market expertise and cutting-edge technology uniquely positions the company to capture opportunities in this fast-changing environment. I am excited to work alongside Bart and Michel again, and to contribute to building the electricity system of the future.”

Founded in 2012 by Bart Pycke and Michel Verschuere, Yuso specializes in the aggregation, trading, and real-time optimization of renewable and flexible energy assets such as solar PV installations, batteries, and demand response systems. With a strong track record in Belgium and the Netherlands, Yuso is now expanding its presence into new European markets, helping to manage the increasing complexity of decentralized power systems and enabling the energy transition through smarter, more flexible electricity solutions.

Jean-François Steels brings over 20 years of leadership experience in energy and environmental markets. He spent 17 years at Mercuria, where he was a member of the Senior Management Team. During his time there, he successfully built the company’s carbon trading franchise, making Mercuria one of the most active traders of CO₂ credits globally, and led major initiatives in energy transition. Prior to Mercuria, Steels worked at Engie, where he collaborated closely with Bart Pycke and Michel Verschuere.