William A. Shopoff
Chairman
Direct: 949-417-1397
Office: 949-417-4307
Cell: 949-351-2319
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Mr. Shopoff has 30 years of real estate and investment experience and holds FINRA Series 22, 24, 62, 63 and 79 securities licenses. He graduated from the University of Texas with a BS in Biology and an MBA in Finance and Accounting.
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Charles E. Wyman
President, Chief Executive Officer
Office: 949-417-4307
Cell: 617-901-7081
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Dr. Wyman’s experience includes 17 years of leadership positions with increasing responsibilities at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL); 18 years as professor at the University of New Hampshire, Dartmouth College, and the University of California Riverside; and industrial management positions at Monsanto Company, Badger Engineers, and BC International, a startup focused on commercializing cellulosic ethanol technology. He was also founder of Mascoma Corporation. He holds PhD and MA degrees in chemical engineering from Princeton University, a BS in chemical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, and an MBA from the University of Denver.
John R. Hannon
Chief Operating Officer and Process Engineer
Office: 949-417-4307
Cell: 617-513-7092
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Dr. Hannon’s expertise is in renewable fuel scale-up, process economics, technical due diligence for investments, and identification of critical opportunities for improvements. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering from Dartmouth College and a BS & MS in chemical engineering from Northeastern University.
Mr. Mullen has over four decades of leadership in both the public and private sectors. He is the founder, former president and CEO of Viresco Energy, a renewable energy company. Mr. Mullen was the recipient of numerous honors including Management Leader of the Year from the Anderson School of Management and UC Riverside and The National American Planning Association's Distinguished Leadership Award Presented to an Elected Official.
Cedric Caudron serves as Chief Operating Officer for EMEA, bringing over two decades of experience in the gas industry and business development. With a master’s in engineering and business, he spent five years in international project management consulting before moving into leadership roles focused on expanding and developing new business. Cedric previously served as Director of R&D and Innovation at UGI International, where he drove strategic initiatives and innovation. His extensive background positions him well to lead operations and growth across the EMEA region.
Dr. Ned Gandevani brings a unique blend of market expertise and academic insight to every role he takes on. With 26 years of trading and hedge fund management experience, he now serves as Global Head of Capital at Vertimass, leading efforts to fund breakthrough technologies in sustainable transportation. A former finance professor at Harvard and creator of the Trading Personality Profile (TPP), Dr. Gandevani blends real-world expertise with academic rigor. He’s also a published author and sought-after speaker, most recently presenting at the 2024 Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers Conference.