American Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Forum
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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!
Topics
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The role of CCUS in achieving zero carbon economy
- How CCUS technologies can support achieving climate goals and the power transition - Carbon capture, utilization and storage in the USA - capabilities, prospects and current policy framework - Investment environment and opportunities to advance CCUS on larger scale - Further research and development of CCUS technologies to make it more efficient and safe - Future opportunities and remaining challenges for CCUS technologies and applications02
CCUS Project Development
- Growing interest and already planned CCUS projects - time to upscale? - Most efficient products and services for the entire CCUS project value chain - Overcoming technological and economic barriers to develop CCUS infrastructure03
CCUS Technologies and Solutions
- CO2 capture and separation - Transportation and storage solutions - Testing and materials - UtilisationSpeakers
2022
Chairman of the Event
Todd Bush
Managing Director, Decarbonfuse
Speaker
Matt Kittell
Senior Investment Officer, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Speaker
Dan Hancu
Senior Program Manager, Point Source Carbon Capture, U.S. Department of Energy
Speaker
Ken Mills
Director - Oil, Gas & Energy Section, Office of General Counsel, Texas General Land Office
Speaker
Tom Maramba
Senior Director, Process Specialty Engineering (LNG), Fluor
Speaker
Roberto Ruiperez Vara
Director, Capital Projects, Freeport LNG
Speaker
Cory Weinbel
Director CCUS Projects, Talos Energy
Speaker
Dallas D. Smith
VP of LNG and Alternative Fuels, LISCR
Speaker
Robert Nussmeier
Vice President of Strategic Clients, Baker Construction Enterprises
Speaker
Heath Nevels
Director of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), GHD
Speaker
Algert Prifti
Decarbonization Technologies Manager, Black & Veatch
Speaker
Rakhi Oli
Global Strategy Leader-LNG & Gas, Flowserve
Speaker
Rachel Schelble
Head of Corporate Carbon Management & Infrastructure, Wood Mackenzie
Speaker
Amanda C. Duhon
Regional Director, North & Central America, EIC
Speaker
Tim Tarpley
SVP, Government Affairs & Counsel, Energy Workforce & Technology Council
Speaker
Martin Mayer
Vice President LNG, McDermott
Speaker
Preshit Gawade
Executive Director - New Energies, Baker Hughes
Speaker
David Maher
Sr Manager, Business Development Technology, Linde
Speaker
Juan Carlos Latasa
Oil & Gas Technical Director & Lead of Advanced Fuels, IDOM
Speaker
Aaron Drucker
Senior Director, Commercial, McDermott
Speaker
Umesh Baliga
Process CTE - Sustainable Technologies, KBR
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Christina Staib
Global Finance Sector Lead, Global CCS Institute
Speaker
Kevin Juno
Director Renewables Investments, Vitol
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Bob Slettehaugh
Director, Carbon Capture & Carbon Removal, Kiewit
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Parul Dhall
Director, Low Carbon Technologies, NOV
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James E. Campos
Partner, Right Energy Group (RES) / Former U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary of the Office Economic Impact & Diversity
Speaker
Richard Surprenant
Carbon Capture Solutions Business Development Manager, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions, Saipem
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Amanda Raddatz Bopp
Principal Consultant, CCUS, DNV
Speaker
Paul Sullivan
VP UMLNG Advisian Americas
List of Attendees
Advisian, VP UMLNG, AmericasAmerican Burea of Shipping (ABS), Manager, Business DevelopmentAPACHE CORPORATION, Principal Data ScientistBaker Construction Enterprises, Vice President of Strategic ClientsBaker Hughes, Executive Director - New EnergiesBlack & Veatch Corporation, Decarbonization Technologies ManagerBlack & Veatch Corporation, Regional General Manager - South Central USBloomberg News, Energy ReporterBorusan Mannesmann, Vice President of SalesBorusan Mannesmann, Sales RepresentativeBrandSafway, Vice President Business DevelopmentBrandSafway, Vice President Technical ServicesBrandSafway, Sales & Marketing ManagerBreckenridge Geophysical, PresidentChemtec Energy Services - L.B. Foster Company, Director of Technical SalesCore Group Resources, Executive Sales ConsultantCOWI, Senior VP, Energy & MarineCummins, Director, Energy VenturesDecarbonfuse, Managing DirectorDeep South Crane & Rigging, Business Development ManagerDNV GL, Principal Consultant in the CCUS VentureEIC (Energy Industries Council), Director, EIC North & Central AmericaEnergy Workforce & Technology Council, SVP, Government Affairs & Counsel Evers & Sons, tbcEvers & Sons, Director of Business DevelopmentEvers & Sons, tbcEvers & Sons, tbcEvers & Sons, tbcEvonik, Director of TechnologyEvozyne, Sr. Director, Business DevelopmentEvozyne, Business DevelopmentEvozyne , Research ScientistFive-S Group, tbcFlowserve, Global Strategy Leader-LNG & GasFLUOR, Senior Director, Process Specialty EngineeringFreeport LNG, Project DirectorFreeport LNG, Director, Capital ProjectsGHD, Director of CCUS and Energy StorageGHD, tbcGHD, tbcGlobal CCS Institute, Global Finance Sector LeadGlobal CCS Institute, Senior Consultant Policy and CommercialGlobal CCS Institute, tbcGlobal CCS Institute, tbcIDOM, Oil & Gas Technical Director & Lead of Advanced FuelsIDOM, Project Manager & IDOM USA OIG Business Development ManagerIDOM, Oil & Gas Business Development ManagerIHI E&C International Corporation, President & CEOIngersoll Rand, Regional Sales ManagerIngersoll Rand, Regional Manager for CanadaIngersoll Rand, Regional ManagerKBR, Process CTE - Sustainable TechnologiesKBR, Chief Technical Engineer - Oil & Gas ProcessKiewit, Director, Carbon Capture & Carbon RemovalLEWA-Nikkiso America, Vice President, Sales & Marketing LEWA-Nikkiso America, Texas Regional Sales ManagerLEWA-Nikkiso America, President & Managing DirectorLinde, Sr Manager, Business Development TechnologyLISCR-Houston, SVP, Commercial | Head of LNG & Alternative FuelsLOUISIANA CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT CO., Executive Director Latin America Sales and EngineeringLOUISIANA CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT CO., PresidentLOUISIANA CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT CO., VP of Social Media/SalesMcDermott, Vice President LNGMcDermott, Senior Director, CommercialMOL (Americas), Vice President, Commercial & Business DevelopmentMOL (Americas), Vice President- Energy Business Unit- LNG Operations, Offshore & Tanker Business DevelopmentNatixis, Senior Oil & Gas BankerNOV, Sr. Director, Low Carbon TechnologiesOilfield Instrumentation, Sales ManagerOXY, Carbon Management Certification LeadOXY, Sr Director, Corporate DevelopmentOXY, VP Joint VenturesOXY, Sr Director IntegrationRBN Energy, CEORight Energy Group (RES), Partner at RES, Former U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary of the Office Economic Impact & DiversitySaipem, Carbon Capture Solutions Business Development Manager, Robotics & Industrialized SolutionsSNC-Lavalin, Vice President, RenewablesSNC-Lavalin, Director BDSNC-Lavalin, Vice President BDStratigos Dynamics, CEOStratigos Dynamics, Vice President, OperationsStratigos Dynamics, Director of OperationsTalos Energy, Director CCUS ProjectsTechnipFMC, Chief Product Developer, Greenhouse Gas RemovalTexas General Land Office, Director - Oil, Gas & Energy Section, Office of General CounselTexas General Land Office, Senior Deputy Director Asset EnhancementU.S. Coast Guard, Low Flashpoint Fuels Subject Matter ExpertU.S. Coast Guard, Prevention Department Head, MSU Texas CityU.S. Coast Guard, Commanding Officer, MSU Texas CityU.S. Coast Guard, Executive Officer, MSU Texas CityU.S. Department of Energy, Senior Investment OfficerU.S. Department of Energy, Senior Program Manager, Point Source Carbon CaptureVallourec, NA Communications ManagerVallourec, tbcVallourec, tbcVenture Global LNG, Sr. VPVersa Integrity, COOVersa Integrity, Vice President, Specialty ServicesVitol, Director Renewables InvestmentsWIKA Instruments, EPC Business Development ExecutiveWomble Company, Business Development Manager - Rockies & Gulf CoastWood Mackenzie, Head of Corporate Carbon Management & InfrastructureTestimonials
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Dates: October 3, 2022 - October 7, 2022 Group code: USC Reservations must be made by September 19, 2022 Book your accommodation hereCaio Zapata
CEO, ENESTAS Energy & Gas
Caio is an entrepreneur and executive director with more than 15 years of experience working onthe operational and financial restructuring of different companies in the manufacturing, powergeneration and natural gas industries.
Taking advantage of the energy reform in Mexico, he founded ENESTAS Energy & Gas, developingone of the largest natural gas distribution networks in North America.
Additionally, Caio has successfully restructured more than 8 companies in Mexico, Brazil andCentral America.
Besides acting as counselor of different companies in the pharmaceutical, food and manufacturingindustries.
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SVP of Business Development - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Oil & Gas Division
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.
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Global Energy Transition Advisory Lead, KBR
Kareemah Mohamed is a leader in energy markets with expertise at the crux ofpublic 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 forindustrial clusters, government master planning strategies and low-carbon fuelsolutions, including the hydrogen supply chain from generation to end-use.
She previously served as Director, Research and Consulting at IHS Markit focusedon the impact of digitalization on advancing climate change as well as upstreamstrategy planning for IEC's and major oil and gas companies.Ms. Mohamed is also the founder of a growth accelerator, LARK Strategy Partnersfocused adapting business models in the digital age, with an emphasis on thecircular economy.
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A Geoscientist by background, she has worked in R&D and development capacitiesat Marathon Oil and ConocoPhillips in domestic and international roles throughouther career. She was also previously Managing Director at Associated Geosciences- aconsulting firm specializing in oil and gas acquisition and divestiture strategyglobally.
Ms. Mohamed holds a Bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering, Master's in Geoscienceand various advanced credentials from The Wharton School, Stanford and CFAInstitute.
She is a national of Trinidad and Tobago and is passionate about the leadership roleof women in the energy transition.
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Chief Executive Officer and President at Chart Industries, Inc.
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).
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Executive Director, Hydrogen Council
Daryl Wilson is a versatile leader with more than 35 years of progressiveindustrial management experience in environmental technology, operations,manufacturing, human resources, product development, and organizationalchange developed in world class organisations, including Dofasco, Toyota, andZenon Environmental. For the last 14 years, Daryl Wilson served as CEO ofHydrogenics, a leading provider of advanced hydrogen solutions.
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Director of Fuel Cells / Clean Heat & Power, Aris
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Steve cut his teeth in deregulated energy markets in Ontario, Canada prior to returning to New York. Stevecontinued as Sr. Energy Advisor during his ESCO days from 2004-2010. He is widely recognized as one whocultivates relationships, always addressing the "Customer's Why"! Steve performed duties while EnergyConsultant to some of the largest school districts in CT [Bridgeport, New Haven & Stamford]. Seeingvolatile swing in energy prices, Steve worked as Energy Advisor at Tradition Energy, one of the largestEnergy Brokers in the world, then moved towards the regulated side, bringing added value to Con Edison'sEnergy Efficiency Team. Shortly after Super Storm Sandy, made it his mission to ensure Con Edison LargeCommercial 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 sourcedfor emerging trends such as distributed energy resources and demand response. He was instrumental insecuring commitments from key customers across the Banking Segment to participate in Utility and NYISOPrograms - whereby customers monetize respective buildings earning payment for agreeing to curtailenergy during peak load times established by the utility/ISO.
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President and CEO, Plug Power
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Regional Vice President, New Equipment Sales, Mitsubishi Power
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Mr. Alonso holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Science from the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and an MBA from the University of Florida. He and his wife live in Peachtree City, Georgiawith their two sons and daughter.
Michael J. Graff
Chairman & CEO, American Air Liquide
Mike Graff joined Air Liquide in 2007 and currently serves as chairman, chief executive officer andpresident of American Air Liquide; executive vice president and executive committee member of AirLiquide Group; and chairman of the board of Airgas. Based in Houston, Graff leads business operationsfor the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions of Air Liquide Group and is the global chairman of the Group'sElectronics business line.
Graff has over 35 years of global experience in the industrial gas, energy, refining, chemicals andpolymers industries. He began his career with Amoco and BP, plc. and went on to serve as president orchief executive officer of several global chemical and polymer businesses.
Currently serving on the board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation, Graff also serves as anexecutive member of a number of industry and civic organizations, including the executive committee ofthe American Chemistry Council and chairman of its Responsible Care committee,as well as on the boardof trustees of the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Engineering Advisory Council for PurdueUniversity's College of Engineering. He is also a principal of the Bipartisan Policy Center's AmericanEnergy Innovation Council, a member of the National Petroleum Council and the United StatesInvestment Advisory Council. Graff chairs the Committee on Competitiveness for the U.S. Department ofCommerce and serves on the board of trustees of the Illinois Institute of Technology and the EngineeringAdvisory Council for Purdue University's College of Engineering.
Graff holds a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and amaster's degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University. In recognition of his professionalachievement, Graff has been recognized by both universities as a distinguished alumnus. He hascompleted advanced studies at the University of Chicago, the Wharton School of the University ofPennsylvania, 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 strongadvocate for STEM education, literacy and youth athletics. Graff is a member of the board or trustees forthe George and Barbara Bush Foundation, the board of directors of Junior Achievement of SoutheastTexas, the Leadership Council for Houston Methodist Hospital and the Baker Institute of Rice University.
Stan Knez
Chief Technology Officer, Technip Energies
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.
Tim Cortes
Chief Technology Office, Plug Power
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.
William J. Hickey
Detachment Chief, Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise, U.S. Coast Guard
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.
Amanda C. Duhon
Regional Director, North & Central America, EIC
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.
Ann Rosenberg
SVP for Sustainability Solutions, Wood plc
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 Daniel Hernandez
Senior Associate, Charles River Associates (CRA)
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
Head of LNG Commerce, AB Klaipėdos Nafta
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
President and CEO, Proteum Energy
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 Mackintosh
President and CEO, Proteum Energy
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
Director, Low Carbon Technologies, NOV
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.
Richard Gottwald
President & CEO, Compressed Gas Association
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.
Frank Wolak
President and CEO, Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association
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 Mourmouras
Hydrogen Commercial Manager, HD & Fleets, Shell
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
Managing Director, Gräbener Maschinentechnik
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 Freedman
Senior Director of Business Development, SoCalGas
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.
Christopher J. Wiernicki
Chairman, President & CEO, ABS
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.
Bill Elrick
Executive Director, California Fuel Cell Partnership
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 Matthes
Chief Executive Officer, Dii Desert Energy
Cornelius is a well-respected leader and investor in the renewable energy industry and built severalsuccessful clean energy businesses and start-ups within Middle East and Africa. He has extensiveboard level experience from 10 years in Deutsche Bank (among others, youngest board member inDeutsche Bank Italy Group) and several leading renewable energy organisations and associations viapro 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. Akeen 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 speakerat international conferences. He holds an MBA (Dipl. Kaufmann) from University of Passau, andspeaks German, English, Italian, French and Russian.
His experience ranges from M&A transactions, asset management, developing utility scalerenewable energy projects (including mid-market with private PPAs), pay-as-you-go solar to energyefficiency, including ESCO projects and new business models. Some of the projects and companieswere executed in challenging settings or countries. He has led sizable organizations both in startupenvironments 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 alsomy passion - we can genuinely make an impact with many different things and help people, to makeour planet a better place. Having new challenges every day is fantastic and many more mountains tobe climbed!"
His leadership experience is marked by pioneering investment position in the emission-freetechnologies:
- Vice Chairman & Investor, Enteria Energietechnik GmbH
- Board Member & Investor, Solarway
- Board Advisor & Investor, Enerwhere
Timothy E. Meyers
Office of Design & Engineering Standards, USCG
Tim Meyers is the U.S. Coast Guard's lead engineer on regulatory and policy development for shipboardsystems using alternative fuels. He represents the U.S. in IMO's ongoing development of theInternational Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low Flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) as well asother related industry standards. Tim has over 28 years of experience in enforcement, interpretationand development of maritime safety and security regulations with the U.S. Coast Guard. He holds abachelor's degree in applied science from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, a master's degree in chemicalengineering from the University of Virginia, and is a registered professional engineer.
Curt Graham
VP, Office of Technology, Fluor
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
Director for Global Sustainability, ABS
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.
Bernhard Voll
Senior Technical Expert, SMA Sunbelt Energy
After studying electrical engineering Bernhard started his career as Network Planning Engineer for autility company in Germany where he soon became head of operations and Deputy Manager of aBranch Office in Northern Bavaria. In 1996 he took on the position as CEO of a municipal ownedutility 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, BusinessDevelopment and Technology for ABB Wind Power. In 2003 he moved to Australia and joined aninternational wind farm developer as Chief Technical Officer and then worked for Allco FinanceGroup as Technical Director until 2008. In January 2009 Bernhard started his own consulting businessfocusing on Energy Efficiency, Electrical Safety and Renewable Energies. In 2014 Bernhard movedback to Germany and took on the position as Platform Manager Medium Voltage Systems for SMAheading the global Medium Voltage Business for the world largest inverter company. After havinggrown the Medium Voltage Business significantly Bernhard took on a new challenge and moved toSMA Sunbelt Energy GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of SMA to develop another new business area forSMA. In Sunbelt he now looks after electrical safety, quality and the new Power 2 Gas Business.
Dr. Sunita Satyapal
Director, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy
Dr. Sunita Satyapal is the Director for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Hydrogen andFuel Cell Technologies Office and coordinates activities across offices for the U.S. DOEHydrogen Program. She is responsible for more than $150 million per year in hydrogen and fuelcell research, development, demonstration, and deployment activities. She has two and a halfdecades of experience across industry, academia, and government, including at UnitedTechnologies managing research and business development, and as a visiting professor. She alsocoordinates across international hydrogen activities and is currently Vice-Chair of theInternational Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy, a partnership among over20 countries to accelerate progress in hydrogen, and she serves as co-lead for hydrogen effortswithin the Clean Energy Ministerial and Mission Innovation. She received her Ph.D. fromColumbia University and did postdoctoral work in Applied and Engineering Physics at CornellUniversity.
She has numerous publications, including in Scientific American, 10 patents, and a number ofrecognitions including a Presidential Rank Award.
Rakhi Oli
Global Strategy Leader-LNG & Gas, Flowserve
Rakhi is the Global Strategy Director-Low Carbon Business Segment at Flowserve Corporation. Her role includes developing market penetration strategies; Strategic Industry Partnerships; M&A; Stakeholder and Industry Engagement; Product Technology Development and innovation and Corporate ESG Strategy working closely with Executive Leadership of Flowserve. She has 20 years of multi-functional global industry experience in distinct energy projects with a significant focus on North American LNG Project development spanning from conceptual design to EPCC/Execution phase. In her previous roles she has held Sr. Project Manager/ Engineering Team Lead positions working for the LNG developers as well as EPCC Contractors on 5 different base load LNG Projects with over 70 MTPA total capacity. Knowledge sharing is near to her heart. She is a Podcast Founder & host of "Energy Insights with Rakhi”. She also manages YouTube Channel- Insight LNG with Rakhi. She is a highly regarded industry discussion leader and holistic advocate of D&I promoting diversity as a strong precursor to champion climate crisis. She is master's in chemical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur, India.
Ole Hoefelmann
General Manager of Electrolyzers, Plug Power
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
Vice President, New Equipment Sales, Mitsubishi Power Americas
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
CEO, GenH2
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 Breen
Head of Corporate Strategy, Jericho Energy Ventures
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
CEO, Center for Houston's Future
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 wasappointed 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, andwas a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Northwestern University.
Robert Nussmeier
Vice President of Strategic Clients, Baker Construction Enterprises
As the Vice President of Strategic Clients for Baker, I provide expert relationship support toensure Baker executes faster, smarter, safer, and better. With more than 32 years of experience inthe construction industry, I offer the knowledge and expertise to anticipate clients' needs andensure we exceed expectations. Baker has a well-earned reputation for excellence, and I'm proudto support the teams that make this company great.
My areas of market expertise include LNG and oil and gas terminals; nuclear fuels and powerplants; fossil fuel power plant upgrades; green industrial gas plants; alternative and renewablepower; renewable biofuel plants; federal, public, and private heavy construction; carbon captureand carbon sequestration; water and wastewater treatment construction; EPCM projects; datacenters; microchip plants; and carbon emissions reduction with concrete technologies.
Amanda C. Duhon
Regional Director, North & Central America, EIC
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 Maramba
Senior Director, Process Specialty Engineering, Fluor
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 Ruiperez Vara
Director, LNG Technology, Operations and Projects, Freeport LNG
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
President & General Manager SeQuest - part of Oxy Low Carbon Ventures
Tim Sullivan is an energy professional with over 30 years of experience in commodities, structured finance, energymarketing & trading, carbon capture and sequestration, private equity, project finance, power generation, renewableenergy, 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-FinancialProducts, Deutsche Bank, Quantum and is now the President of 1.5 SeQuest (part of Occidental Petroleum). Tim has aBS & 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 tonet income of €110 MM in 2010)
Won Project Finance Magazine's Deal of the Year in 2008 for monetizing Chesapeake Energy's natural gasproduction 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
Director, Low Carbon Technologies, NOV
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
Director Renewables Investments, Vitol
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
Director CCUS Projects, Talos Energy
Cory Weinbel joined Talos Energy in January 2020 to initiatedevelopment activities for the multi-billion dollar ZamaDevelopment offshore Mexico and is now also overseeing CarbonCapture Storage projects for Talos across the Gulf of Mexico Coast.He is currently managing the Bayou Bend CCS and Freeport CCSprojects for Talos. Cory brings more than 35 years of broadindustry experience focused primarily on leading teams to enhancebusiness value via solving technical and commercial problems and executing largecapital projects. His experience cuts across multiple industries including Electronics,Chemical, Oil & Gas, and Renewables. Cory holds a Master of Science degree inMetallurgical Engineering and Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineeringfrom Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Olu Adeoye
Lead Project Manager, Renewables Infrastructure, Chevron
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
Principal Consultant, CCUS, DNV
Amanda Raddatz Bopp joined DNV in 2022 as a Principal Consultant in the CCUS Venture, where sheprovides CO 2 storage expertise to support operators, service companies, and government bodies onsubsurface and operational aspects of CO 2 storage. This ranges from risk management, permittingassistance, recommended practices, and certification and verification. Amanda brings 15 years ofindustry experience as a Geologist, with the past 8 years focusing on Carbon Management. Herexperience 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 theUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Bob Slettehaugh
Director, Carbon Capture & Carbon Removal, Kiewit
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.
Paul Sullivan
VP UMLNG Advisian Americas
lng. Paul Sullivan is VP UMLNG at Advisian, He has specialised in LNG for the past 30 years.His career has covered construction and engineering in Europe, the Middle East, India, Korea, China, SE Asia and the Americas.
James E. Campos
Partner, Right Energy Group (RES) / Former U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary of the Office Economic Impact & Diversity
James E. Campos was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate as the Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the United States Department of Energy in April 2018. As Director, Mr. Campos was tasked with ensuring that minorities and underserved communities are afforded an equal opportunity to fully participate in Department programs. Mr. Campos also served as the Department of Energy's Equal Employment Opportunity Director and Chief Diversity Officer. Additionally, Mr. Campos was the Department's designee on the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council and the White House Council on Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing Development and other White House Interagency Initiatives.
Prior to joining the Department of Energy, Mr. Campos was the Senior Advisor on Economic Development & Strategic Planning to the President of Nevada State College. Over the span of his career, Mr. Campos held several Nevada Gubernatorial appointments to include: the Equal Rights Commission, the Governor's Workforce Investment Sector Councils on Gaming, Tourism & Entertainment and on Mining and Minerals, the Governor's Office of Economic Development's International Trade Council, the Taxi Cab Authority Commission, and the Commissioner of the Nevada Consumer Affairs Division. Also, Mr. Campos has been a small business owner and adjunct business professor.
Mr. Campos holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science degree from the University of Maryland and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Glasgow in Scotland.
Matt Kittell
Senior Investment Officer, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Matt Kittell is a Senior Investment Officer with the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, where he conducts due diligence and underwriting on loans to large scale energy projects including carbon capture, transport, utilization, and sequestration. Matt is the team lead for DOE's new Carbon Dioxide Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (CIFIA) program, which has several billion dollars of infrastructure funding available to support construction of large scale, common carrier, CO2 transportation infrastructure in the U.S. Matt has been with LPO for about fifteen years and in the clean energy and climate policy space for over twenty.
Umesh Baliga
Process CTE - Sustainable Technologies, KBR
Umesh Baliga is the Chief Technology Engineer for Sustainable Technologies at KBR and a Subject Matter Expert on CO2 Capture, Green Hydrogen, and Blue Hydrogen technologies. Umesh brings over 45 years of process engineering experience including 32 years with KBR. Umesh's process expertise includes FEL-1/ Conceptual Studies, FEL-2/ Pre-FEED, FEL-3/ FEED, FEED Verification/ EPC, and Commissioning/ Start-up.
Umesh is currently the Technology Manager in the FEED phase for a client-confidential US-based renewable Hydrogen project that includes Electrolysis, Liquefaction, Hydrogen Storage, and Loading. He has recent experience performing Carbon Capture and Utilization Studies in the FEL 1/2 phases for a few client-confidential Post-Combustion CO2 Capture projects. Umesh has excellent experience with Pre-Combustion CO2 Capture projects in the LNG and Ammonia space. He has performed technology evaluations for Green Hydrogen and Post-Combustion Carbon Capture technologies. Umesh has FEED and EPC experience with SMRs, ATRs, and ASUs that are used in conjunction with Carbon Capture units for Blue Hydrogen projects.
Aaron Drucker
Senior Director, Commercial, McDermott
Aaron Drucker is Senior Director, Commercial, for McDermott's Onshore, westernhemisphere operations. In his role he manages a diverse team responsible for businessdevelopment and sales, strategic development, growth and implementation.
Aaron, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from TexasA&M University, has more than 17 years' experience in the oil and gas industry across theupstream, midstream and downstream sectors. He has held various leadership roleswithin a number of international EPC organizations operating primarily in the North,Central and South America region.
An accomplished senior level director, Aaron has extensive knowledge of commercialstrategy, business growth and project delivery.
Thomas Manuel Ortiz
Petroleum Engineer, Texas General Land Office
Thomas Manuel (Tom) Ortiz began his career at Los Alamos National Laboratory where he conducted thermodynamic experiments with metal-hydrogen systems. While pursuing his doctorate, he modeled the thermodynamic efficiency of hydrogen fueled cogeneration plants. Tom then developed software to model the performance of supercritical carbon dioxide as a net zero refrigerant substitute for residential heat pumps. After completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Purdue University, Tom worked in the energy industry for 15 years, including as a developer of Exxon Mobil's petroleum reservoir simulator and as a digital oilfield product manager at Halliburton. Tom also holds seven US and European patents on energy technologies as well as an MBA in finance from Texas A&M University. He has been a state government employee since 2016 where he currently serves as a senior technical advisor on energy issues at the Texas General Land Office.
Christina Staib
Senior Client Engagement Lead, Global CCS Institute
Christina Staib is the Institute's Senior Client Engagement Lead based in Houston. She supports our members in the Americas to accelerate the implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects in the energy sector. Christina has more than 25 years of experience in the energy, environment, and engineering sectors, as well as strategic planning, energy finance, and entrepreneurial experience.
Dan Hancu
Senior Program Manager, Point Source Carbon Capture, U.S. Department of Energy
Dan Hancu is a Senior Program Manager for Point Source Carbon Capture, at U.S. DOE. Dan has over 20 years' experience in technical management, techno-economic analysis, and technology translation from bench, pilot to commercial scale both in the public and private sector. During his tenure at General Electric, Dan developed deep technical expertise in material and process development for carbon dioxide separation and utilization, supercritical carbon dioxide processes, energy storage and emission control technologies for power generation. Dan worked at DOE/NETL as the carbon capture technology manager building diverse portfolios of projects in carbon capture technologies for power and industrial sources as well as direct air capture. He also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as a senior technical advisor supporting ARPA-E's initiatives in flexible carbon capture and methane pyrolysis with value carbon co-product. Dan is the author of over 30 issued patents, and 25 peer reviewed papers. He is the recipient of the Green Chemistry Challenge Award, EPA for the development on non-fluorous CO2-philic materials. Dan obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of Pittsburgh, studying reactions and separations in supercritical CO2.
Richard Surprenant
Carbon Capture Solutions Business Development Manager, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions, Saipem
Mr. Surprenant is the Global Business Development Manager for CarbonCapture Solutions at Saipem, the advanced technology and engineeringplatform for designing, constructing and operating safe and sustainablecomplex infrastructure and plants.
An accomplished professional with more than 30 years of experience inEngineering, Operations, and Commercial senior leadership roles, heworked at Shell for 20 years domestically and abroad in upstream anddownstream operations and businesses before joining CO2 Solutions Inc.as senior VP and CTO in 2017.
He joined the company in 2020 following Saipem's acquisition of the CO2Solutions technology. In his current role, he establishes contacts acrossindustrial sectors seeking the best carbon capture process by explaining insimple words how enzymatic technology is an industry game changer overother capture methods.
Mr. Surprenant is a graduate from McGill University in Chemicalengineering, and is a licensed engineer from l'Ordre Des Ingenieurs duQuebec.
Preshit Gawade
Executive Director - New Energies, Baker Hughes
Dr. Preshit Gawade, is a constant learner and holds a reputation of being scrappy. He enjoys connecting the dots which enables him to recognize business potential and bridge the gap.
Preshit started his career in academia and failed numerous times before delivering a sound product. He hasexpertise in catalysis, chemicals, hydrogen, CCS, decarbonization, renewables, sustainability, oil & gas, watertreatment and emission control. He is a published author, 400+ citations.
Engineer at heart and in business by choice- Preshit has experience in investing new energy opportunities, dealexecution, business incubation and acceleration. Through prior roles, he gained experience in strategicplanning, market intelligence, scenario/risk planning, due diligence, portfolio management, data analytics andfinancial analysis.
15+ years, Preshit has worked with several industry partners (Baker Hughes, ExxonMobil, Caterpillar, Babcock &Wilcox, Dorf ketal, Merichem) and Govt. entities (Dept. of Energy, Ohio Coal Office, National Science Foundation,Argonne National Lab). Preshit joined Baker Hughes in early 2019 and held multiple role during his tenure - Sr.Manager Strategy & Marketing (OFS), Sr. Leader - Corporate Strategy & Innovation Offerings, Sr. Director -NewFrontier.
Currently, Preshit is an Executive Director - New Energies - that focuses on energy transition strategy,technology and investment in new energy opportunities to position Baker Hughes as a market leader. Heconsiders the uncertainties, learning on the fly and connecting the dots are the most exciting part of this role.He enjoys engaging different stakeholders and learn various nuances of industry.
Preshit strongly believes in "Thought Leadership" and "Diversity of Thoughts" to take business & communityforward. Currently, Preshit is a board member - "Big Brother Big Sisters", focused on youth mentoring and buildfuture leaders. He serves on Frost & Sullivan, Growth & Innovation Leadership Council and Strategic LeadershipCommittee of Ekona Power. He is also a graduate of highly selective "United Way - Project Blueprint -Leadership Program"- that helps to improve Houston community living. He has held various roles (Vice-Chair,Shark Tank, PM) in Society of Petroleum Engineering -Gulf Coast Section. In addition, Preshit is actively involvedin Baker Hughes Leadership Programs (ASPIRE, CORE, IMPACT) to mentor next-generation leaders and promoteenergy transition. Lastly, Preshit has worked with non-profits in children education, scientific programs &immigration services in various capacity to build stronger community.
Preshit is a six sigma and holds an MBA from University of Texas, Austin and PhD in Chemical Engineering fromThe Ohio State University. He enjoys occasional beer brewing (applying his chemical engineering knowledge forbetterment of humanity !) and avid reader of scientific articles.
David Maher
Sr Manager, Business Development Technology, Linde
David Maher is a Sr. Manager of Business Development Technology at Linde Gas. He spent the first 10 years of his career at ExxonMobil, where he built experience in Upstream Gas Treating & LNG across Operations, Research, and Project Development. After getting his MBA at the University of Texas, David transitioned into the commercialization of Clean gas monetization pathways and moved to Linde where he is developing carbon capture and hydrogen hubs across North and South America.
Juan Carlos Latasa
Oil & Gas Technical Director & Lead of Advanced Fuels, IDOM
Mr.Latasa is a Industry Engineer, MSc in Energy Process with more than 30 years of experience in all engineering aspects of Process, thermal, cogeneration, chemical plants, from process engineering to design, feasibility studies and technical supervision. He is elected member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and Technical Expert Advisor of the Bilbao Oil & Gas Conferences for the BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre), and has a broad experience in Project Management and Management of engineering organizations, extensive experience in working and coordinating international teams. Is an expert in process design and detail design of critical equipment for process units, with extensive experience and concern in eFuels (Coprocessing and HVO Units), Hydrogen Units and gasification Units, has been working as process senior engineer and process manager and leader for hydrotreatment and isomerization units for PEMEX, revamps in hydrotreatment and sulphur units for PEMEX and REPSOL, feasibility studies and Conceptual Design Packages for refineries for Slavyansk Eko (Russia), GEPETROL (Ec.Guinea) or Malasyan Oil Refinery, Project and Critical equipment Management for PETROPERU (Talara Refinery) in the PMC services Team, Technical Advisor for ORLEN or ECOPETROL and Technical coordination and advisor for gas Processing and conditioning units.
Mr.Latasa is expert in process simulation with ASPEN (HYSYS),THERMOFLOW, COFE, DWSIM and PETROPLAN and has several International Publications and conferences related to Energy, Process safety, Marine Terminals, Heavy crudes refining, refineries configuration for extended crudes processing capacity, gas and hydrogen units and well gas processing among others.
Mr.Latasa is the Technical Director of the Oil & Gas Area and Head of Advanced Fuels of IDOM.
Rachel Schelble
Head of Corporate Carbon Management & Infrastructure, Wood Mackenzie
Rachel Schelble joined Wood Mackenzie's corporate research team in 2021 as Head of Corporate Carbon Management and Infrastructure, working to develop new content offerings focused on corporate midstream and carbon management.
Rachel works with oil and gas industry clients to understand the business models, emerging technologies, and strategies driving the energy transition. Her research is focused on understanding the role of the evolving carbon markets, decarbonization strategies and technologies, and the unique ways that the oil and gas industry can develop low carbon solutions.
Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, Rachel worked at ExxonMobil for 15 years where she held multiple positions in competitor analysis, commercial negotiation, value chain integration, infrastructure development, geoscience, and resource evaluation.
Rachel has a PhD in Earth Sciences from the University of Southern California, and a BSc in Earth and Planetary Sciences from the University of New Mexico.
Tim Tarpley
SVP, Government Affairs & Counsel, Energy Workforce & Technology Council
Tim Tarpley oversees Energy Workforce's Policy, Government Affairs, International Trade Policy and ESG andEnvironmental Policy, developing and implementing an integrated strategic plan to advance Energy Workforce's policypositions; broaden awareness of its programs and priorities, and increase the visibility of its positions across keystakeholder audiences.
Tarpley has advocated for the men and woman of the US energy industry for the past 4 years in Washington and aroundthe country. Tarpley has presented at multiple conferences on energy policy and has testified in the United StatesCongress in front of the House Natural Resources committee as well as the United States Trade Representative. Prior to joining the Energy Workforce & Technology Council he served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX)and began his legislative career as an aide to Congressman Thornberry (R-TX). As a lynchpin of Congressman Poe's stafffor more than nine years, Tim worked on permitting the Keystone pipeline and ending the crude oil export ban.
Tarpley holds a juris doctor from Creighton University School of Law and a Master of Law from American UniversityWashington College of Law.
Algert Prifti
Decarbonization Technologies Manager, Black & Veatch
Mr. Algert Prifti leads the Carbon Capture, Sequestration and Utilization (CCUS) efforts at Black & Veatch. He focuses on exploring existing and emerging decarbonization technology solutions that contribute directly to new and traditional industry clients seeking to manage their carbon emissions and generate value-add opportunities. Algert has experience assessing and implementing CCUS solutions across the value chain, including point-source, Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS), CO2 Dehydration and Compression, CO2 Pipeline and Storage, CO2 utilization technologies. In addition to point-source CCS, Algert is also leading the Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology scale-up and project development efforts at Black & Veatch. Algert has experience working directly with diverse industry stakeholders and utility owners to develop and navigate custom decarbonization roadmaps that pave the way to a low-carbon footprint future. As part of the New Energy Solutions team at Black & Veatch, Algert is also involved with projects focused on implementation of other advanced decarbonization technologies such as integration of hydrogen blending in fuels and energy storage solutions, development of low-carbon fuel and energy carrier solutions like methanol and ammonia; cleaner energy generation using supercritical CO2 technology and implementation of world-class efficient, low-carbon intensity gas power.
Todd Bush
Managing Director, Decarbonfuse
As the Managing Director of Fuse Markets, Todd works closely with companiesto identify and commercialize energy transition opportunities in Energy & Mining.This year projects have included feasibility studies for carbon capture,commercial due diligence for equipment suppliers, carbon offset buyer analysis,and other benchmarking services. He founded Fuse Markets andhttps://decarbonfuse.com to deliver data and insights for industrialdecarbonization in energy, chemicals, mining, and materials.
Todd was previously Head of North America for Westwood Global Energyfocusing on onshore energy supply and demand. Prior to that, he foundedEnergent Group in 2012 to deliver market insights to underserved water, sand,chemical, and oilfield markets with new technology and unique data. Thecompany was first to market with satellite observation of completion crews andsand mines while providing deep market expertise on the electrification of NorthAmerica hydraulic horsepower.
He joined Chevron in 2007 following graduate school at Rice University. He leddigital oilfield, environmental, lean six sigma, and competitive intelligenceinitiatives for Chevron's Lower 48 business unit including new asset developmentand enhanced oil recovery.
Todd is an alumnus of Texas A&M University and Rice University.
Ken Mills
Director - Oil, Gas & Energy Section, Office of General Counsel, Texas General Land Office
Ken Mills is the Director of the Oil, Gas & Energy Section in the Office of General Counsel at theTexas General Land Office. He is at the GLO for the second time; in the 1990's he was theDirector of the Real Estate Section. Before and between his times at the GLO, Ken practicedbusiness and commercial real estate law in private practice. His 37 years as a lawyer aredivided roughly equally between private practice and State agencies, and he has representedparties in CO2 storage, oil and gas, hard mineral, office, industrial, and retail leasing.
Ken attended the University of Texas, then transferred to the University of North Texas wherehe earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music Theory. He received his JD from the University ofColorado, where he was on the Law Review.
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