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One of the important takeaways from the recent COP26 was that in order to get to net-zero among other significant factors, it is necessary to also focus on carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies. Current trends and future forecasts show that despite the impressive growth of renewable energy, power is and will remain the largest carbon emitter in the energy sector. Power plants remain mostly fuelled by coal and gas as according to the IEA they account for almost two-thirds of power generation and this number has not significantly changed since 2000.
If countries across the world are going to reach long-term climate goals and fulfil pledges made when signing climate agreements, a larger application of carbon capture, utilisation and storage technologies must be tackled and further developed. CCUS technologies would help lower emissions from currently operating power plants through retrofitting, help to increase stability and flexibility of power generation and allow to reduce the costs of energy sector decarbonization.
As this is a relatively new and growing sector with vast opportunities and promising future, the American Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Forum will provide a platform to explore the benefits and challenges of developing the available carbon capture and storage solutions. The Forum will dive into the latest technological developments, ongoing and upcoming projects as well as market forecasts of the growing carbon capture and storage project trends.
The forum will gather all relevant stakeholders from energy companies, government and research sectors as well as solution providers where experts will have an opportunity to present their perspective, share latest findings and raise important questions. Ultimately, the American CCUS Forum will contribute to laying further commercial and technological foundations for achieving global climate objectives and it's not to be missed!
2022
Regional Director, North & Central America, EIC
Senior Director, Process Specialty Engineering (LNG), Fluor
Director, Capital Projects, Freeport LNG
Director CCUS Projects, Talos Energy
VP of LNG and Alternative Fuels, LISCR
Vice President of Strategic Clients, Baker Construction Enterprises
Vice President LNG, McDermott
Director Renewables Investments, Vitol
Director, Carbon Capture & Carbon Removal, Kiewit
Director, Low Carbon Technologies, NOV
Lead Project Manager, Renewables Infrastructure, Chevron
Principal Consultant, CCUS, DNV
VP UMLNG, Americas, Advisian
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Caio is an entrepreneur and executive director with more than 15 years of experience working on
the operational and financial restructuring of different companies in the manufacturing, power
generation and natural gas industries.
Taking advantage of the energy reform in Mexico, he founded ENESTAS Energy & Gas, developing
one of the largest natural gas distribution networks in North America.
Additionally, Caio has successfully restructured more than 8 companies in Mexico, Brazil and
Central America.
Besides acting as counselor of different companies in the pharmaceutical, food and manufacturing
industries.
Educational background:
• Industrial engineer graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana and MBA from IESE Business
School.
• Certified as Black Belt in Six Sigma in addition to having graduated of several negotiation courses,
M & A and Corporate Strategy in Harvard, MIT, Chicago Booth and London Business School.
Dallas Smith is the Director of LNG and Offshore for the Liberian Registry. He is also the General
Manager of the Liberian Registry's Houston's office. Dallas leads the service delivery and brand
management of the Registry within the LNG sector (to include newbuildings of LNG-as-fuel powered
ships and LNG carriers), and Offshore sectors globally. In addition, he manages the Houston office by
providing oversight of the Registry's interface with regulatory, commercial, operational, and compliance
of all vessel platforms.
Dallas joined the Liberian Registry after 20 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), retiring as a
Lieutenant Commander. During his final 6 years in the Coast Guard, he ran the Coast Guard's Liquefied
Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise. Where he was responsible for executing the USCG's entire
liquefied gas safety, security, and environmental compliance mission around the world. He holds an
M.B.A. with honors from Liberty University, B.S. degrees with honors in Technology Management and
Organizational Leadership from University of Houston, and an A.A.S. in Electronic Engineering from
Thomas Edison State College.
Michael Sicker is the Senior Vice President of Business Development & Strategy for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Oil & Gas Division. As the Global Account Manager he is responsible for developing new markets and strategies for the continued growth of Mitsubishi’s presence in the Americas, specifically in the LNG arena. Mr. Sicker started his career with Mitsubishi International Corporation in 1992, in the Akron, Ohio office and has worked in various management positions in the Oil & Gas sector since 2005. Thomas Edison State College.
Kareemah Mohamed is a leader in energy markets with expertise at the crux of
public policy strategy, supply chain and commercial models for new energies.
Currently she is leading KBR Advisory’s Energy Transition business focused on Net-
Zero solutions in line with the Paris accord. She is focused on carbon abatement for
industrial clusters, government master planning strategies and low-carbon fuel
solutions, including the hydrogen supply chain from generation to end-use.
She previously served as Director, Research and Consulting at IHS Markit focused
on the impact of digitalization on advancing climate change as well as upstream
strategy planning for IEC’s and major oil and gas companies.
Ms. Mohamed is also the founder of a growth accelerator, LARK Strategy Partners
focused adapting business models in the digital age, with an emphasis on the
circular economy.
She is a frequent speaker at conferences including CERAWeek, SPE, Energy Council,
Hydrogen Congress and Women in Energy.
A Geoscientist by background, she has worked in R&D and development capacities
at Marathon Oil and ConocoPhillips in domestic and international roles throughout
her career. She was also previously Managing Director at Associated Geosciences- a
consulting firm specializing in oil and gas acquisition and divestiture strategy
globally.
Ms. Mohamed holds a Bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering, Master’s in Geoscience
and various advanced credentials from The Wharton School, Stanford and CFA
Institute.
She is a national of Trinidad and Tobago and is passionate about the leadership role
of women in the energy transition.
Jillian (Jill) Evanko is President and Chief Executive Officer of Chart Industries, Inc. (NYSE: GTLS), serving in this capacity since June of 2018. Ms. Evanko joined Chart in February of 2017 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Chart, Jill was the Chief Financial Officer of Truck-Lite Co., LLC as well as having held multiple operational and financial executive positions at Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) and its subsidiaries. Prior to joining Dover in 2004, Ms. Evanko held financial and operational roles at Arthur Andersen, LLP, Honeywell Corporation and Sony Corporation. In addition to serving on Chart’s Board of Directors, Ms. Evanko also serves as an independent director of the Board of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) as well as a director on the Board of McPhy (Euronext Paris: MCPHY – ISIN: FR0011742329).
Jill received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from La Salle University. She is the winner of the 2020 ExxonMobil Power Play Rainmaker award, the 2020 S&P Global Platts Energy Award for Chief Trailblazer, and the World LNG Executive of the Year 2020. She serves on the non-profit Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).
Daryl Wilson is a versatile leader with more than 35 years of progressive industrial management experience in environmental technology, operations, manufacturing, human resources, product development, and organizational change developed in world class organisations, including Dofasco, Toyota, and Zenon Environmental. For the last 14 years, Daryl Wilson served as CEO of Hydrogenics, a leading provider of advanced hydrogen solutions.
Steve Almeida Jr. is a seasoned Energy Professional with over 25 + years energy experience. Steve started
his career in energy, while serving aboard U.S. Nuclear Submarines. Steve earned his Baccalaureate in Intl
Affairs/Intl Businesses, substantiating his global experience, while studying abroad in Stockholm, Sweden
and then Paris, France at the prestigious Sciences-Po [Paris]. Steve then worked as a Graduate Assistant at
Center of Energy Technology of The Americas CETA, earning his degree at Florida International University
[Cum Laude].
Steve cut his teeth in deregulated energy markets in Ontario, Canada prior to returning to New York. Steve
continued as Sr. Energy Advisor during his ESCO days from 2004-2010. He is widely recognized as one who
cultivates relationships, always addressing the “Customer’s Why”! Steve performed duties while Energy
Consultant to some of the largest school districts in CT [Bridgeport, New Haven & Stamford]. Seeing
volatile swing in energy prices, Steve worked as Energy Advisor at Tradition Energy, one of the largest
Energy Brokers in the world, then moved towards the regulated side, bringing added value to Con Edison’s
Energy Efficiency Team. Shortly after Super Storm Sandy, made it his mission to ensure Con Edison Large
Commercial Customers [Banks, Data Centers, Hotels, and select Property Management Firms] had an in-
depth understanding of utility-based incentive programs. During his tenure – Steve was regularly sourced
for emerging trends such as distributed energy resources and demand response. He was instrumental in
securing commitments from key customers across the Banking Segment to participate in Utility and NYISO
Programs – whereby customers monetize respective buildings earning payment for agreeing to curtail
energy during peak load times established by the utility/ISO.
Earning a strong reputation amid large property owners and operators is widely recognized, as one who
gets the job done and always follows up, Steve currently serves as Director of Fuel Cells & Combined Heat
& Power at Aris Energy Solutions LLC. He is an established Distributed Generation expert, contributing
towards the continued development and widespread adoption of “Next Generation” Fuel Cell based
microCHP. Steve is credited as being chiefly responsible for SOLIDpower’s introduction to the U.S. Market.
“Fuel Cells are classified as Renewables in CA, CT and NY. Hence, their offering should be optimized across
energy markets as the re-introduction of the Investment Tax Credit is a strong financial incentive to do so.”
Aris is an Energy Services Company which achieves energy efficiency savings, enhances and extends
customer implementation of Renewable Energy via unique product line, featuring solar, small wind, CHP
and modular/small capacity fuel cells! Aris is credited with the 5 th Community Solar Project in N.Y. State.
Steve sees limitless potential with Distributed Generation.ons.
Andy Marsh joined Plug Power as President and CEO in April 2008. Under his leadership, Plug Power has been a
leading innovator in the alternative energy field, helping create an entirely new hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) market in
the material handling space as the world moves towards electrification in mobility applications. This new market
has proven to be one of the first successful endeavors to commercialize HFC technology, and today, the firm’s fuel
cell solutions, including its GenKey suite and ProGen engine line, are leveraged by global marketplace leaders
such as Amazon, Walmart, and Carrefour to power industrial electric vehicles.
As President and CEO, Marsh plans and directs all aspects of the organization’s goals and objectives, and is
focused on building a company that leverages Plug Power’s combination of technological expertise, talented
people and focus on sales growth to continue the company’s leadership stance in the future alternative energy
economy. Under his leadership, Plug Power continues to spearhead hydrogen fuel cell innovations in both mobility
and stationary applications, and his ability to generate revenue growth of more than 296 percent since 2012 has
landed Plug Power on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500TM list in both 2015 and 2016.
Previously, Mr. Marsh was a co-founder of Valere Power, where he served as CEO and Board Member from the
Company’s inception in 2001, through its sale to Eltek ASA in 2007. Under his leadership, Valere grew into a
profitable global operation with over 200 employees and $90 million in revenue derived from the sale of DC power
products to the telecommunications sector. During Mr. Marsh’s tenure, Valere Power received many awards such
as the Tech Titan award as the fastest growing technology company in the Dallas Fort Worth area and the Red
Herring Top 100 Innovator Award. Prior to founding Valere, he spent almost 18 years with Lucent Bell Laboratories
in a variety of sales and technical management positions.
Mr. Marsh is a member of the Board of Directors for the California Hydrogen Business Council, a non-profit group
comprised of organizations and individuals involved in the business of hydrogen. He holds an MSEE from Duke
University and an MBA from SMU. In August/September 2017, Mr. Marsh was invited to join the Global Hydrogen
Council as well, an international council of major auto manufacturers which is focused on the proliferation of
hydrogen fuel cell technologies.
David Alonso is Region Vice President, New Equipment
Sales for Mitsubishi Power Americas, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Mitsubishi Power LTD. Mitsubishi Power leads
the industry in power generation and energy storage
solutions. Committed to environmental protection and carbon reduction, Mitsubishi Power is at the
forefront of green hydrogen and battery energy storage systems. Mr. Alonso is responsible for all
aspects of the sales and marketing activities in the Eastern U.S.
Prior to joining Mitsubishi Power Americas, Mr. Alonso served as Region Vice President, Southeast
Region for Siemens Power Systems Sales, where he was responsible for account management and
product sales including generation equipment and service (fossil, nuclear, and renewable),
transmission and distribution, and energy storage solutions for utility, IPP, and EPC customers across
a 9 state region. Other key positions Mr. Alonso held while at Siemens include Sales Manager,
Service Marketing Integration Manager, and New Unit Marketing Engineer. Mr. Alonso is well versed
in electric utility industry trends and has a proven track record in leveraging a portfolio of products to
meet customer demands and resolve challenges.
Mr. Alonso holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from the Georgia Institute of
Technology and an MBA from the University of Florida. He and his wife live in Peachtree City, Georgia
with their two sons and daughter.
Mike Graff joined Air Liquide in 2007 and currently serves as chairman, chief executive officer and
president of American Air Liquide; executive vice president and executive committee member of Air
Liquide Group; and chairman of the board of Airgas. Based in Houston, Graff leads business operations
for the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions of Air Liquide Group and is the global chairman of the Group’s
Electronics business line.
Graff has over 35 years of global experience in the industrial gas, energy, refining, chemicals and
polymers industries. He began his career with Amoco and BP, plc. and went on to serve as president or
chief executive officer of several global chemical and polymer businesses.
Currently serving on the board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation, Graff also serves as an
executive member of a number of industry and civic organizations, including the executive committee of
the American Chemistry Council and chairman of its Responsible Care committee,as well as on the board
of trustees of the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Engineering Advisory Council for Purdue
University’s College of Engineering. He is also a principal of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s American
Energy Innovation Council, a member of the National Petroleum Council and the United States
Investment Advisory Council. Graff chairs the Committee on Competitiveness for the U.S. Department of
Commerce and serves on the board of trustees of the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Engineering
Advisory Council for Purdue University’s College of Engineering.
Graff holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a
master’s degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University. In recognition of his professional
achievement, Graff has been recognized by both universities as a distinguished alumnus. He has
completed advanced studies at the University of Chicago, the Wharton School of the University of
Pennsylvania, the University of Cambridge and the Stanford University Law School.
In addition, Graff participates in a variety of community service programs and activities. He is a strong
advocate for STEM education, literacy and youth athletics. Graff is a member of the board or trustees for
the George and Barbara Bush Foundation, the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Southeast
Texas, the Leadership Council for Houston Methodist Hospital and the Baker Institute of Rice University.
Stan Knez is the Chief Technology Officer for Technip Energies and is part of the Executive Committee. In this role, Mr. Knez manages our technology portfolio, leads our innovation and R&D programs and oversees our product lines. He has more than 25 years of industry experience in the global upstream and downstream industry, strongly focused on technology portfolios and alliances.
Previously, Mr. Knez was Senior Vice President Process Technology of Technip Energies and its predecessor, TechnipFMC, President of Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology, and Executive Vice President of Technology for Shaw Energy & Chemicals Group. He also served as Vice President of Downstream Operations for KBR Energy and Chemicals.
Mr. Knez holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Cleveland State University and an MBA in finance and international business from the University of St. Thomas. He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
In 2021, Tim Cortes was promoted to Chief Technology Officer for Plug Power. His focus includes responsibility for the company’s long-term technology strategy and vision. Mr. Cortes works with the leadership team to develop technology roadmaps, design solutions and implement processes that make technology development a significant differentiator for Plug Power. He collaborates with industry leaders and assesses customer needs to ensure that the organization proactively anticipates, supports, and solves technical problems in support of customer issues. Additionally, Mr. Cortes identifies potential M&A opportunities that will drive the technology roadmaps as well as position Plug Power to vertically integrate in key component and subsystem elements.
Tim Cortes joined Plug Power Inc. as Vice President of Hydrogen Energy Systems in January of 2015. In this role, Mr. Cortes was responsible for overseeing the GenFuel business, including interactions with customers, partners and suppliers critical to increasing Plug Power’s growing market share within the hydrogen fuel industry. In 2020, Mr. Cortes added responsibilities for overseeing the business development efforts for Plug Power’s electrolyzer products. As an important part of Plug Power’s green hydrogen vertical integration strategy, the electrolyzer business is key to generating green hydrogen from renewable sources of power including solar, wind and hydro.
Prior to joining Plug Power, Mr. Cortes served as Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering at Smiths Power. In these positions, he was responsible for research and development, as well as solutions for global applications. During his tenure at Smiths Power, Mr. Cortes led product line expansion that resulted in a doubling of revenue growth in less than six years.
Mr. Cortes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from New Mexico State University. Additionally, he holds several patents covering power system architecture.
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Hickey serves as the Detachment Chief for the Coast Guards Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise (LGC NCOE), and leads a team of liquefied gas subject matter experts who provide technical support to both the industry and the Coast Guard for all foreign and U.S. flagged vessels and barges that carry liquefied gases in bulk, liquefied gas terminals, low-flashpoint fuels (LFF) to include LFF Bunkering. In addition, his team serves as advisors on the development of Coast Guard policy, regulations, procedures and standards across the spectrum of Coast Guard activities related to liquefied gas. The LGC NCOE reports directly to the Coast Guards Chief Traveling Inspector at Coast Guard Headquarters.
LCDR Hickey is geographically diverse while successfully completing Coast Guard operational assignments in the Gulf, East and West coasts. Prior to his arrival to the LGC NCOE, he served as the Prevention Department Head at Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Lake Charles. There he oversaw and carried out Marine Safety operations across the full spectrum of Marine Safety Missions. Of particular note, he led the Coast Guards role serving as the navigation subject matter expert to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), State and local agencies throughout the permitting of over seven liquefied gas export terminals. Previous assignments include serving as the Supervisor of Marine Safety Detachment Fort Macon in Fort Macon, NC where he served as the Captain of the Port representative in one of our nation’s Strategic Seaports while leading 18 in carrying out the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety missions throughout eastern North Carolina. His other operational assignment include Chief of Port State Control at Sector Puget Sound in Seattle, WA and Assistant Chief of Domestic Inspections at MSU Texas City in Texas City, TX.
LCDR Hickey earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York Maritime in 2009; Coast Guard Third Assistant Engineering License of Unlimited Horsepower for Diesel, Steam and Gas Turbine engineering systems; and served in the Coast Guards six month Marine Industry Training Program. A native of Hamilton, NJ, LCDR Hickey resides in China, TX with his wife and four children Brinnley, Blayne, Liam and Hurley.
As part of the EIC’s Senior Management Team, Amanda plays an integral role in delivering the EIC’s objectives and strategy across the North & Central America region. She adds value to EIC members by fostering key industry relationships, identifying business opportunities and promoting EIC members’ interest across the energy sector.
Prior to joining the EIC, Amanda was Director, Business Development North America with Trade & Investment Queensland, Australia. Amanda has also held roles with the Department for International Trade (DIT); as Vice Consul for Energy, Environment and Infrastructure, Amanda led on trade and investment between the US and UK across the south-west US region with a focus on power, wind (onshore and offshore), environment and, transportation and water infrastructure. Previous to her now ten-year commitment to public service in the above roles, Amanda worked in private industry as a senior paralegal and policy analyst for over ten years.
Amanda holds various non-executive board positions, speaks at industry events, and is a mentor to young professionals in the Houston area. She has a keen interest in energy transition and the realization of net-zero.
On a personal note, Amanda has two children, Inez who is a Senior at the University of Houston and Maximilien who is in Pre-K. Amanda holds a BA in International Studies and a MA in Political Science with a focus on Public Policy and Administration.
A Denmark native, but a global citizen based in Los Angeles, Ann has 25 years of experience in the corporate world working with sustainability and purpose. She was part of founding SDG Ambition with UN Global Compact and has dedicated her life to serving as a trailblazer for the UN SDGs.
She launched SDG Ambition at the WEF in Davos, which challenges ands supports companies in being more strategic, and transformative in how they run their businesses to deliver on the 2030 Agenda and build on the ESG framework. SDG Ambition will challenge companies to set bolder goals aligned with their purpose, governance and strategy - and address barriers to speed and scale - with enterprise-wide integration that hardwires the SDGs into business management, business processes, and information technology landscapes. The first ambition launched was Business Ambition for 1.5 C. This ambition challenges companies to take bold action to redefine business models to limit the global temperature and mitigate climate change, which will require integration of new functionalities and datasets within the existing enterprise software for businesses to become sustainable enterprises. This includes carbon accounting across the value chain, carbon ledger approach, calculation of high-level carbon footprint, and more.
She also recently launched SAP Purpose Network Live to connect a community of changemakers committed to addressing the complexity caused by COVID-19. Attend upcoming virtual conversations to connect with likeminded individuals, exchange ideas and support the incredible initiatives presented by various organizations. Let's lay the foundation for a more sustainable future.
Drake is a Senior Associate in Charles River Associates’ (CRA) Energy Practice where he focuses on advising global clients as they develop strategies related to hydrogen economics and infrastructure development. Drake has also supported the development of expert testimony in multi-billion-dollar domestic litigation and international arbitration disputes related to energy infrastructure. Drake is an energy economist with expertise at the intersection of economics, regulation, and finance -- particular emphasis on the hydrogen, natural gas, and electric power sectors.
Prior to CRA, Drake graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Technology and Policy Program (TPP) where he was a graduate research assistant in the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). While at MIT, Drake was a co-author on the MITEI Future of Storage study and the architect of the hydrogen production tecno-economic analysis (TEA) module of the Sustainable Energy Systems Modeling Analysis Environment (SESAME). Drake’s Master’s thesis focused on modeling hydrogen network dynamics and assessing federal regulatory frameworks for the development of interstate hydrogen transmission infrastructure within the United States.
Drake’s work has been published in The Electricity Journal and other academic texts. Drake’s also been invited to speak both domestic and internationally on matters related to the regulation of hydrogen and system planning.
Drake earned a Master of Science in Technology and Policy, with a particular emphasis on Energy Economics and Finance, from MIT and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on Operations Research and Economics, from the University of Texas at Austin.
Jurgita Šilinskaitė-Venslovienė is the Head of LNG Commerce at the Oil and LNG terminals operator „Klaipėdos nafta“. She is responsible for FSRU based Klaipėda LNG terminal and onshore LNG Bunkering and Truck loading terminal. She has extensive experience in management of diverse infrastructural projects in different sectors. Previous work experience of her covers Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, National Development Institute and private holding company. At the same time Jurgita Šilinskaitė-Venslovienė is a Board member of Klaipėda University (Lithuania).
Laurence B. Tree II ("Larry") is a proven entrepreneur and strategic leader who has built international businesses and brands from initial funding through to successful business- to business process and technologies development. Larry's passion is to build great teams of people working together with the skill and persistence to drill into initial business plans and collaborate to execute strategies and tactics focused on excellence.
Before joining Proteum Energy, Mr. Tree was the President and founder of Laron, Incorporated, a 40-year leader in heavy industry service solutions focused on power generation, mining, oil and gas, heavy manufacturing, transportation, and construction industries. Laron was acquired in January 2020 by Ohio Transmission Corporation, a GenStar company.
In 1984, Mr. Tree founded and built EMS (now Sulzer EMS). EMS became the largest independent service company for power generation, mining, and basic industries in the Western U.S., reaching #24 on Inc. Magazine's fastest-growing companies in America.
Successfully transitioned EMS with the largest independent industrial services company globally, a public U.K., PLC, and served five years on the international board of directors. EMS is now a business unit of Sulzer Turbo Services based in Switzerland.
Mr. Tree's entrepreneurial successes lead him to be nominated Arizona Entrepreneur of the year and the Who's Who of Executives in America.
Mr. Tree also has a varied entrepreneurial and philanthropic background. He co-founded and co-created the worlds leading integrative medicine web portal () and product licensing company. This creation was at the request of Dr. Andrew Weil, a renowned integrative medicine physician, and author. Mr. Tree developed the initial business plan and secured funding, co-creating an international web and licensing business exceeding $100 million in top-line sales. The philanthropic goal has been fulfilled with millions of dollars of profit raised; all focused on funding Dr. Weil's non-profit, Weil Foundation. The Weil Foundation significantly contributed to the Program of Integrative Medicine at the University, which is now the very successful Arizona Center of Integrative Medicine (), a Center of Excellence within the University of Arizona.
Outside leadership positions and current boards include:
Board Member of Superior Gas Solutions, LLC - a flare gas/associated gas to power and hydrogen technology company based in Arizona
YPO Gold Arizona – (Young President's Organization)
World Presidents Organization (WPO) International
Lifetime member of the Brophy Dad's Club - a leading Arizona Jesuit boys high school booster organization
Prior member of the Board of Trustees of Phoenix Country Day School - a leading K-12 private school in Arizona
Mr. Tree's interests include hiking, fly fishing, traveling, and spending time with his wife Patti and their five grandchildren and two Labrador mix rescue dogs.
Neil has more than 30 years’ experience in the energy industry, with a strong commercial and technical background. He is responsible for all McDermott’s early phase engineering, from Offshore to LNG and Petrochemicals. He is also the Global Product Champion for the Decarbonization McDermott’s existing product line.
He has had senior leadership positions in Technip and then Worley, where he was the president of the Intecsea organization. Over the last 5 years he spent most of his time working in the energy transition space driving solutions for Net Zero carbon, Hydrogen and carbon capture.
He is a graduate of Newcastle University in the UK but has been based in Houston for over 20 years.
Parul Dhall is the Director of Low Carbon Technologies at NOV Inc., focused primarily on offshore wind, carbon capture, and low carbon fuels. She has been with NOV since 2010 in various roles including Corporate Technology, Engineering and Research, Manufacturing and Quality management. Prior to NOV, she worked at Saint Gobain Materials as a research engineer. Her diverse experience has provided her with a well-rounded perspective to be a thought leader in the evolving energy industry.
In her current role, Parul is responsible for driving NOV’s global strategy on energy transition. Parul believes that this is a generational opportunity to shape the futures of our economy, society, and planet.
Parul has an undergraduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, India, and a Graduate Degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics from the Pennsylvania State University.
Parul has been an active member of the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) Houston Chapter. She loves to volunteer for mentoring, education, and community events. She is a mother of two young boys, and lives with her family in the Woodlands, TX.
Parul Dhall is a Senior Director of Low Carbon Technologies at NOV Inc., an international energy service company. She is a creative and forward-thinking leader with more than 10 years of experience in developing and successfully executing strategies in the energy industry.
In her current role, Parul is instrumental in driving NOV’s global strategy on energy transition. She is well experienced in navigating through complexities of climate-tech, market, geo-politics, and economics for different low carbon technologies. Parul believes that energy transition is a generational opportunity to shape the futures of our economy, society, and planet.
Parul has a Graduate Degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics from the Pennsylvania State University and an undergraduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, India. She has also completed executive certification on and Climate Change Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and executive program on Corporate Sustainability Management from Yale School of Management.
Parul has been an active member of the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) and Women Energy Network (WEN). Through these organizations, she mentors young professionals and helps organize events promoting gender equity and sustainable development. In 2021, she was a recognized by Ally Energy with a GRIT award for her leadership and expertise in the energy industry.
Parul is a mother of two young boys, and lives with her family in the Woodlands, TX.
Mr. Wolak is the President and CEO of the Washington DC based Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy
Association (FCHEA), an organization that represents over sixty leading international and domestic
companies and organizations that are advancing innovative, clean, safe, and reliable energy
technologies.
Prior to FCHEA, Mr. Wolak was a Senior Vice President at FuelCell Energy, Inc. (FCE). At FCE Mr.
Wolak initiated and developed some of the most innovative and largest fuel cell technology
applications in the world. In addition to his business successes, Mr. Wolak worked closely with the
US Department of Energy, Congress and state agencies to define and sustain programs for
hydrogen and fuel cells throughout the US.
Mr. Wolak has experience in all facets of energy including executive positions outside the fuel cell
and hydrogen industry at an international energy services company, a power development and
investment company, public energy resources corporation and as management consultant providing
insight to clients in emerging technology and utility segments.
Mr. Wolak is a founding member of the Connecticut Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition, past Chair of
the California Stationary Fuel Cell Collaborative, serves as a Governor appointment to the New
Jersey Fuel Cell Task Force and previously served two terms at the appointment of the Secretary of
Commerce to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee.
Mr. Wolak holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Western New England
University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Hartford.
Tom is Hydrogen Commercial Manager, Heavy Duty & Fleets at Shell, responsible for development of applications like trucks, trains, buses, and marine. A lifelong car enthusiast, Tom worked at startups before arriving at Shell, including TrueCar, Lyft, and MuckerLab. At Shell, Tom has moved among mobility-focused roles across the Renewables & Energy Solutions portfolio. He is a mentor at Thrive Scholars and holds degrees in Economics and Management from Claremont McKenna College and UCLA Anderson. On the weekends, you can find him at The Motoring Club, the beach, or Papa Cristo’s Taverna in Los Angeles.
Fabian Kapp is the Managing Director of Gräbener Maschinentechnik GmbH & Co. KG. He represents the
4th generation leader of the 100-year-old special machine building company, in which his family holds a
majority stake. He joined the company in 2009 as a graduate engineer in electrical engineering. In 2016, he
became an authorized officer and member of the management board. Soon after that, he founded
Graebener Inc. based in the USA and in 2017 started bundling the sales activities in China through a
strategic partnership.
With a focus on the Graebener® Bipolar Plate Technologies business unit, Fabian Kapp consistently
continues the almost 20-year research and development of manufacturing technologies for metallic bipolar
plates. With its core competences in forming, cutting and welding and the expansion of its in-house
application laboratory, Graebener® BPT today covers all the essential steps of the value-added chain to
further develop the manufacturing processes necessary for the production of metallic bipolar plates. The
company offers customer-specific, fully automated production lines for the manufacturing of bipolar plates –
from the coil to the finished welded bipolar plate. In addition to this, Graebener® BPT provides
comprehensive support to the customers, from engineering through prototyping up to small series
production.
Yuri has broad experience in development and acquisition of energy infrastructure
assets. In his current role of Senior Director of Business Development, he manages the
portfolio of low carbon growth projects and R&D activities of Southern California Gas
Company (SoCalGas), the largest North American gas utility. Prior to his current role he
held the position of Director of Commercial Development for Sempra LNG, and
previously held the positions of Director of Infrastructure Investments at Sempra
Renewables and Director of Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions at Sempra Energy.
Prior to joining Sempra Energy, Yuri held the positions of Managing Director at Fortress
Investment Group and Vice President at GE Energy Financial Services.
Yuri serves on the board of CALSTART. He holds an MBA from the Yale School of
Management and a PhD in Environmental Science and Energy Research from the
Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.
Chris Wiernicki is Chairman, President & CEO of ABS and Chairman of the ABS Group of Companies, Inc. He previously served as Chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies and held senior roles at ABS, including President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Technology Officer and President and COO of ABS Europe Ltd.
Wiernicki is a Fellow with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. In 2013, he was awarded the Vice Admiral Emory S. Land Medal for outstanding accomplishment in the marine field. In 2016, he earned the United Seaman’s Service Admiral of the Ocean Seas Award for outstanding contributions to the maritime industry, and is a member of the International Maritime Hall of Fame Class of 2016. Wiernicki received honorary Doctor of Science degrees from Maine Maritime Academy and SUNY Maritime College, and an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology. In 2017, Wiernicki was named Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s Person of the Year. In 2018, he was named the International Personality of the Year at the annual Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards and was recognized as one of the top 50 influential people by Tanker Shipping & Trade magazine. Wiernicki was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering in 2021 for innovative leadership in the design, engineering and operation of ships and offshore structures.
Wiernicki lectures at the university level on topics ranging from leadership to technology, and serves on the Webb Institute Board of Trustees along with other numerous University Boards and Advisory Councils.
Wiernicki holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Vanderbilt and was inducted to Vanderbilt University School of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni. He holds a master’s degree in structural engineering from George Washington University where he was elected to the George Washington University Engineering Hall of Fame. Wiernicki also holds a master’s degree in ocean engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and completed Harvard University’s Advanced Management Program.
Mr. Elrick has over two decades of experience bringing new vehicle technologies and supporting infrastructure to the commercial market; including advanced combustion and zero emission technologies. During his tenure at the California Fuel Cell Partnership, he has directed the development of roadmaps and action plans for light- and heavy-duty fuel cell applications, found consensus among public and private stakeholders, and supported California’s leadership in the commercial market launch. As Executive Director Mr. Elrick is now leading CaFCP’s strategy planning to achieve the self-sustaining hydrogen fuel cell market by 2030 in California.
Cornelius is a well-respected leader and investor in the renewable energy industry and built several
successful clean energy businesses and start-ups within Middle East and Africa. He has extensive
board level experience from 10 years in Deutsche Bank (among others, youngest board member in
Deutsche Bank Italy Group) and several leading renewable energy organisations and associations via
pro bono work as well as different startup companies.
By building the international shareholder and partner network of Dii (Desertec Industrial Initiative),
he was at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution in North Africa and the Middle East. A
keen entrepreneur and investor in emerging markets with recognitions such as “Solar Pioneer 2015”
for the Middle East, he is lecturing at several universities including St. Gallen and is a regular speaker
at international conferences. He holds an MBA (Dipl. Kaufmann) from University of Passau, and
speaks German, English, Italian, French and Russian.
His experience ranges from M&A transactions, asset management, developing utility scale
renewable energy projects (including mid-market with private PPAs), pay-as-you-go solar to energy
efficiency, including ESCO projects and new business models. Some of the projects and companies
were executed in challenging settings or countries. He has led sizable organizations both in startup
environments and blue-chip companies and has raised funds from angel investments to USD 100m+
projects with institutional investors. “I am glad to be able to work in renewable energy which is also
my passion – we can genuinely make an impact with many different things and help people, to make
our planet a better place. Having new challenges every day is fantastic and many more mountains to
be climbed!”
His leadership experience is marked by pioneering investment position in the emission-free
technologies:
- Vice Chairman & Investor, Enteria Energietechnik GmbH
- Board Member & Investor, Solarway
- Board Advisor & Investor, Enerwhere
Tim Meyers is the U.S. Coast Guard’s lead engineer on regulatory and policy development for shipboard systems using alternative fuels. He represents the U.S. in IMO’s ongoing development of the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low Flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) as well as other related industry standards. Tim has over 28 years of experience in enforcement, interpretation and development of maritime safety and security regulations with the U.S. Coast Guard. He holds a bachelor’s degree in applied science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia, and is a registered professional engineer.
Curt Graham is the Vice President and Lead for Fluor’s Office of
Technology. As Office of Technology Lead, Curt is responsible for
technology strategy around the Energy Transition, and evaluation of new
technologies. Prior to his current role, he was the Manager of
Engineering and Department Manager of Process Engineering for the
Southern California (SoCal) offices (Aliso Viejo and Long Beach), and the
leader of the Fluor Gas Processing Technology Group. He has over 30
years of industry experience.
Since joining Fluor in 1996, Curt has worked on a wide range of Energy &
Chemicals projects with extensive experience in Gas Processing – LNG
Regasification Terminals, Turboexpander Plants (C3+ and C2+ recovery),
Residue Gas Compression, NGL Fractionation, Propane Refrigeration
Systems, Amine Treating, Physical Solvent Treating, Scavenger Treating,
Ryan-Holmes, Membrane, and Gas/Oil Separation. Refining - Hydrogen Plant, Hydrotreater, Coker,
Amine Treating, Merox, C3 Splitter.
Curt has significant experience with the use of process simulation as a design tool. His expertise
includes petroleum, petrochemical, power, and gas processing applications. His experience also includes
field assignments in refineries, including two unit start-ups, extensive operator training, and Process
Lead on major grass roots gas plant, gas plant debottlenecking and gas plant fire rebuild projects.
Curt received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College. He also holds 12
U.S. Patents in gas processing and treating, is a Fluor recognized SME in Gas Processing, and is an author
on over 25 industry papers.
Georgios Plevrakis serves as ABS Director for Global Sustainability, based in Athens, Greece. In his
current position, Plevrakis is responsible for helping owners and operators develop fuel and operational
strategies to meet sustainability goals.
Before joining ABS, Plevrakis worked in a number of roles spanning power generation manufacturing to
classification services. Previous roles include serving as Business Development Manager for a Class
Society and Head of Power Plants and Turbomachinery and Marine New Buildings Manager for MAN
Diesel & Turbo covering Greece, Cyprus and the Balkan Region.
Plevrakis holds a MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and
an MBA from the Athens University of Economics and Business.
After studying electrical engineering Bernhard started his career as Network Planning Engineer for a
utility company in Germany where he soon became head of operations and Deputy Manager of a
Branch Office in Northern Bavaria. In 1996 he took on the position as CEO of a municipal owned
utility company in Germany responsible for Electricity, Gas, Water, District Heating,
Telecommunication, Public Transport and Shipping Services.
In 2000 Bernhard started a new international career as Vice President Marketing, Business
Development and Technology for ABB Wind Power. In 2003 he moved to Australia and joined an
international wind farm developer as Chief Technical Officer and then worked for Allco Finance
Group as Technical Director until 2008. In January 2009 Bernhard started his own consulting business
focusing on Energy Efficiency, Electrical Safety and Renewable Energies. In 2014 Bernhard moved
back to Germany and took on the position as Platform Manager Medium Voltage Systems for SMA
heading the global Medium Voltage Business for the world largest inverter company. After having
grown the Medium Voltage Business significantly Bernhard took on a new challenge and moved to
SMA Sunbelt Energy GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of SMA to develop another new business area for
SMA. In Sunbelt he now looks after electrical safety, quality and the new Power 2 Gas Business.
Dr. Sunita Satyapal is the Director for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Hydrogen and
Fuel Cell Technologies Office and coordinates activities across offices for the U.S. DOE
Hydrogen Program. She is responsible for more than $150 million per year in hydrogen and fuel
cell research, development, demonstration, and deployment activities. She has two and a half
decades of experience across industry, academia, and government, including at United
Technologies managing research and business development, and as a visiting professor. She also
coordinates across international hydrogen activities and is currently Vice-Chair of the
International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy, a partnership among over
20 countries to accelerate progress in hydrogen, and she serves as co-lead for hydrogen efforts
within the Clean Energy Ministerial and Mission Innovation. She received her Ph.D. from
Columbia University and did postdoctoral work in Applied and Engineering Physics at Cornell
University.
She has numerous publications, including in Scientific American, 10 patents, and a number of
recognitions including a Presidential Rank Award.
Rakhi Oli is a Global Strategy Leader-LNG & Gas at Flowserve. She is an Energy leader with 18 years of industry experience in diverse oil and gas projects including North American Mega LNG projects spanning from conceptual design to EPCC. She is a passionate, growth-mindset individual with profound and astute interest in fundamentally progressing the energy transition in near and long term.
Rakhi is a proven and sought-after industry discussion leader on energy strategies; future fuels; carbon capture and sustainability. She is a podcast host of Energy Insights with Rakhi. The podcasts are a candid framing of the latest trends, technologies, global industry led initiatives, and market outlook all in layman’s language. She is the winner of the ALLY- GRIT Award 2021 under individual Entrepreneur Category. She is a Mentor supporting Inclusivity and diversity for Society of Women Engineers Chapter-India and other youth development programs within USA.
Ole Hoefelmann joined Plug Power in January 2021 as General Manager of its electrolyzer business. Mr. Hoefelmann is responsible for the sales, product management, product development and business strategy of Plug Power’s PEM-electrolyzer offering.
Mr. Hoefelmann is an expert voice in the global hydrogen economy. His career includes an impressive 30-year tenure at Air Liquide S.A., with extensive international experience spanning the US, Korea, France, Spain, Portugal, and Germany. He notably served as CEO for Air Liquide in Iberia, COO Industrial Customers US, Chairman of Air Liquide Advanced Materials, CEO Advanced Technologies US, Vice President Hydrogen Energy Americas, and most recently Vice President Markets, Strategy, Innovation, Strategic Accounts, and Communication for the World Business Line Industrial Merchant.
In these roles, Mr. Hoefelmann led almost 3,000 employees, developed commercialization strategies to scale hydrogen fuel production from small to high-volume manufacturing, influenced safety education and protocol, and accelerated growth in new markets, including transportation. In fact, Mr. Hoefelmann created the Hydrogen Energy Americas organization with the purpose of developing a strong presence in the fuel cell energy transportation sector, resulting in Air Liquide announcing a hydrogen refueling network in collaboration with Toyota in the Northeast US.
Mr. Hoefelmann has served as chair and vice-chair for the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) and Vice Chair of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA). He holds an MBA in International Business from Saint Mary’s College in California.
David Alonso is Vice President, New Equipment Sales for Mitsubishi Power Americas. In this role he is responsible for executive leadership and management of all aspects of the sales and marketing activities for Mitsubishi Power new equipment agreements in the US. He has over 23 years of industry experience that span across power generation equipment (fossil, nuclear, and renewable), energy storage, transmission, distribution, maintenance and service for utility, independent power producer, industrial, and EPC customers. He is well versed in electric utility industry trends. David holds a B.S. in Management Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Florida.
Cody Bateman is a businessman, scientist, and philanthropist. He has founded several startups including Advantek Research, providing engineering solutions for the DoE, and Cryotek, a leader in cryogenic engineering focusing on the technological commercialization of hydrogen for vehicles, drones, maritime applications, and supply infrastructure. As the Chairman and CEO of GenH2, Bateman is widely recognized as a leader in the field of hydrogen infrastructure research and development and is an outspoken advocate for the Hydrogen Economy.
Ryan runs all things Corporate Strategy for Jericho Energy Ventures. He has been with the Jericho since inception and is responsible for early-stage due diligence, deal structuring and execution for new investments, capital formation and lending activities. He has completed transactions totaling over $100 million. Prior to joining Jericho Energy Ventures, Ryan was in the investment bank at J.P. Morgan, based in New York, working within the Diversified Industrials Group focused on Multi-Industrial, Aerospace & Defense and Transportation opportunities. While at J.P. Morgan, Ryan participated in transaction structuring and execution, including M&A and Debt and Equity financings for Fortune 500 companies. Ryan received a B.A. in History from Northwestern University.
Brett A. Perlman serves as the CEO of the Center for Houston’s Future, a nonprofit organization working to
address matters of highest importance to the long-term future of the greater Houston region.
His career has spanned senior positions in business, government and community service organizations.
Perlman served for four years as a Commissioner on the Public Utility Commission of Texas, where he was
appointed in 1999 by then-Governor George W. Bush.
He holds advanced degrees in public policy from Harvard University and in law from the University of Texas, and
was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Northwestern University.
As the Vice President of Strategic Clients for Baker, I provide expert relationship support to
ensure Baker executes faster, smarter, safer, and better. With more than 32 years of experience in
the construction industry, I offer the knowledge and expertise to anticipate clients’ needs and
ensure we exceed expectations. Baker has a well-earned reputation for excellence, and I’m proud
to support the teams that make this company great.
My areas of market expertise include LNG and oil and gas terminals; nuclear fuels and power
plants; fossil fuel power plant upgrades; green industrial gas plants; alternative and renewable
power; renewable biofuel plants; federal, public, and private heavy construction; carbon capture
and carbon sequestration; water and wastewater treatment construction; EPCM projects; data
centers; microchip plants; and carbon emissions reduction with concrete technologies.
As part of the EIC’s Senior Management Team, Amanda plays an integral role in delivering the EIC’s objectives and strategy across the North & Central America region. She adds value to EIC members by fostering key industry relationships, identifying business opportunities and promoting EIC members’ interest across the energy sector.
Prior to joining the EIC, Amanda was Director, Business Development North America with Trade & Investment Queensland, Australia. Amanda has also held roles with the Department for International Trade (DIT); as Vice Consul for Energy, Environment and Infrastructure, Amanda led on trade and investment between the US and UK across the south-west US region with a focus on power, wind (onshore and offshore), environment and, transportation and water infrastructure. Previous to her now ten-year commitment to public service in the above roles, Amanda worked in private industry as a senior paralegal and policy analyst for over ten years.
Amanda holds various non-executive board positions, speaks at industry events, and is a mentor to young professionals in the Houston area. She has a keen interest in energy transition and the realization of net-zero.
On a personal note, Amanda has two children, Inez who is a Senior at the University of Houston and Maximilien who is in Pre-K. Amanda holds a BA in International Studies and a MA in Political Science with a focus on Public Policy and Administration.
Tom is currently Senior Director, LNG Process Technology at Fluor Enterprises, Inc. in Sugar Land, Texas, managing technology-related issues for LNG projects and proposals. Responsibilities include FEED Verification, Performance Guarantees, Technology Assessment, Risk Mitigation, FEED execution, EPC Detailed Design Execution, Construction Support, and support for Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Start-up, and Performance Testing. Tom has a total of 31 years of experience in process engineering and design. Tom's previous roles include Process Engineering Department Manager at Kiewit Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, as well as at SK Engineering and Construction, USA, and Principal Process Manager at Bechtel Corporation, all in Houston, Texas.
Roberto Vara is the Director of LNG Technology, Operations and Projects at Freeport LNG. Roberto has been part of the Freeport LNG project management team since conceptual design. Roberto is a registered Professional Engineer with over 15 years of experience in gas processing and LNG, and a member of the NFPA 59A technical committee. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and an ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP).
Roberto completed B.S. in Engineering at University of Leon, in Spain, and holds a M.S. degree in Engineering from Aalborg University, in Denmark, and a M.S. in Technology Management from George Mason University in Virginia.
Tim Sullivan is an energy professional with over 30 years of experience in commodities, structured finance, energy
marketing & trading, carbon capture and sequestration, private equity, project finance, power generation, renewable
energy, natural gas production, natural gas pipelines & storage, financial derivatives, asset management, utility operations,
contract negotiation & acquisitions. He has worked for Niagara Mohawk, Enron, Citizens Power, El Paso, AIG-Financial
Products, Deutsche Bank, Quantum and is now the President of 1.5 SeQuest (part of Occidental Petroleum). Tim has a
BS & MBA in Finance from Syracuse University.
Highlights include:
Executed a 20 MW photovoltaic solar deal on Guam for Quantum in 2012
Co-Led Deutsche Bank's North American Commodity Business (turned the business from zero profits in 2007 to
net income of €110 MM in 2010)
Won Project Finance Magazine's Deal of the Year in 2008 for monetizing Chesapeake Energy's natural gas
production in Appalachia ($1.1 B, 25 year tenor, 4,000 wells in WV & KY)
Purchased a 50% interest in Tenaska Marketing Ventures for $400 MM in 2007 (low risk transaction, balance sheet
& credit, 25% IRR)
Won Project Finance Magazine's Deal of the Year in 2000 for a Power Contract Restructuring (Cedar Brakes I,
$320 MM deal with PSE&G (NJ))
Executed approximately 25 power contract restructurings (in both the bank & public markets (144a))
Negotiated purchase & sale agreements for assets and trading platforms/books
Negotiated with upstream producers, natural gas pipelines, LDC’s, Co-Ops, IOU’s, PE’s, investment banks, credit
& debt providers, equity partners
Over $5 B in project financings related to PPA Restructurings & Natural Gas Monetizations
Closed a $200 MM fully contracted ethylene to Butene-1 project in Baytown, TX (February, 2017)
Part of Investment teams that have invested over $20 B in assets in North America
Parul Dhall is the Director of Low Carbon Technologies at NOV Inc., focused primarily on offshore wind, carbon capture, and low carbon fuels. She has been with NOV since 2010 in various roles including Corporate Technology, Engineering and Research, Manufacturing and Quality management. Prior to NOV, she worked at Saint Gobain Materials as a research engineer. Her diverse experience has provided her with a well-rounded perspective to be a thought leader in the evolving energy industry.
In her current role, Parul is responsible for driving NOV’s global strategy on energy transition. Parul believes that this is a generational opportunity to shape the futures of our economy, society, and planet.
Parul has an undergraduate degree in Metallurgical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, India, and a Graduate Degree in Engineering Science and Mechanics from the Pennsylvania State University.
Parul has been an active member of the Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) Houston Chapter. She loves to volunteer for mentoring, education, and community events. She is a mother of two young boys, and lives with her family in the Woodlands, TX.
Kevin Juno is a Director in the Renewables Investments team with Vitol in Houston, TX and has spent the last two years focused mainly on carbon capture and sequestration. Before Vitol, Kevin spent 18 months working at Oxy Low Carbon Ventures developing permanent sequestration hubs in the Continental United States through gathering and sequestering point source emissions from industrial facilities and securing pore space agreements to store the captured carbon dioxide. Prior to Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, Kevin focused on upstream oil & gas through positions at various operators including as a partner in a non-operated E&P company backed by Riverstone Holdings and as an energy investment banker with RBC Capital Markets.
Kevin has an MBA from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado-Boulder.
Cory Weinbel joined Talos Energy in January 2020 to initiate development activities for the multi-billion dollar Zama Development offshore Mexico and is now also overseeing Carbon Capture Storage projects for Talos across the Gulf of Mexico Coast. He is currently managing the Bayou Bend CCS and Freeport CCS projects for Talos. Cory brings more than 35 years of broad industry experience focused primarily on leading teams to enhance business value via solving technical and commercial problems and executing large capital projects. His experience cuts across multiple industries including Electronics, Chemical, Oil & Gas, and Renewables. Cory holds a Master of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering and Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineering from Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Mr. Olu Adeoye is a Chemical Engineer by training with extensive experience in the upstream and downstream energy production. He is currently developing Hydrogen and Compressed Natural Gas Infrastructure for Chevron in California. Olu is also conducting doctoral research on a sustainable energy transition at the University of Southern California.
Amanda Raddatz Bopp joined DNV in 2022 as a Principal Consultant in the CCUS Venture, where she provides CO 2 storage expertise to support operators, service companies, and government bodies on subsurface and operational aspects of CO 2 storage. This ranges from risk management, permitting assistance, recommended practices, and certification and verification. Amanda brings 15 years of industry experience as a Geologist, with the past 8 years focusing on Carbon Management. Her experience comes from Battelle, Oxy, and Shell, where she held various roles in exploration, production, EOR, CO 2 sourcing, and water management. Amanda has a Master's degree in Geology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Bob Slettehaugh is the Director of Carbon Capture & Carbon Removal for Kiewit, a North American engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm with roughly $12 billion in annual revenue. He has worked in the carbon capture field for over 20 years and has witnessed the maturation of industry technologies. Bob’s role includes positioning Kiewit as the market leader in carbon capture and removal, building relationships with technology providers and developing a pipeline for EPC projects by winning initial engineering projects. Among his other duties, Bob serves as a sponsor for the Department of Energy carbon capture and carbon removal projects Kiewit is supporting.
Kiewit is actively performing and pursuing projects in power (coal, natural gas), oil, gas and chemical (hydrogen, gas processing), industrial (cement, steel, ethanol, ammonia), as well as direct air capture. Current activities range from screening evaluations to front-end engineering design (FEED) resulting in firm fixed pricing, as well as pilot plants. Kiewit uses a technology neutral approach to accommodate all scenarios and quickly adapt to new technology innovations. Kiewit has strong relationships with major carbon capture technology providers, both major commercial solutions providers as well as new, lower technology readiness level (TRL) technology providers. These relationships allow us to provide the most effective and efficient solutions for our clients and their objectives.