Expertise

Consultant in new process & product development, scale-up, commercialization, new business development, and program management of CleanTech and sustainable technologies in the chemical, fuels, energy, and materials sectors.

Chemical processes design, reaction engineering, and large-scale manufacturing expertise. Substantial experience with thermal pyrolysis, catalytic pyrolysis, isomerization, alkylation, catalytic cracking, naphtha reforming, hydrogen production, hydroprocessing, olefins, alcohols, BTX aromatics, oxidation, zeolites and other catalysts, catalyst deactivation, continuous and batch processing, multi-phase fixed bed and fluid bed reactor design and operation, process scale-up, pilot plants, biomass conversion and solid material processing. Additional areas of expertise include design and applications of catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters, ceramics and glass processing

Proven track record of moving new technology to commercialization, multiple successes across various and unrelated business sectors. Has “lived & breathed” all Stages of Innovation in both Start-Up and Fortune 500 settings.

Leader of large and complex innovation programs staffed by highly talented, creative, and diverse teams of scientists, engineers, and business professionals including multi-company joint development programs.  Pro-active “can-do” attitude used to get top performance out of project teams.

Applies chemical engineering design and techno-economic analyses to identify potential risks, which are then used to build innovation programs focused on critical path de-risking.

Highly respected for balancing technical know-how with business objectives, commercially focused, and with significant international experience.

Unafraid to take on new challenges and careers, inspired by an extremely broad and deep set of interests in a variety of science and technology areas, lifelong learner, accomplished inventor (30+ US patents), and ocean sailor.