Leo Dijkstra is a Director in EY Consulting in the Netherlands, focused on energy transition and large-scale digital transformation in the utilities sector. He works with transmission and distribution system operators, energy suppliers and ecosystem partners to design and deliver market platforms and digital capabilities.
Before joining EY, Leo held senior leadership roles in consulting, where he led utilities practices and major client accounts across Europe. Over more than 25 years, he has been at the core of key industry milestones, such as market liberalization with national data hubs, smart metering rollouts, rollout of the first national EV charging system and infrastructure in the Netherlands and decentralization of flexibility markets. Leo holds an MSc in Chemical Engineering from Delft University of Technology..
How Leo is shaping the future with confidence
Leo focuses on turning innovation into working solutions that matter in the real world. He has played a key role in initiatives that fundamentally changed how energy systems operate — from enabling competitive power markets to building platforms that integrate distributed renewable energy into grid balancing.
He brings together regulators, grid operators, technology partners and startups to move ideas from concept to implementation. Known for combining technical depth with execution pragmatism, Leo helps clients navigate complexity and make tangible progress in the energy transition. By challenging established ways of working and building coalitions across the ecosystem, he contributes to a more flexible, digital and sustainable energy system.