Managing Director

(Commercial & Technology)

Carrie Song is a global energy executive and strategic growth leader with 25 years of success scaling multi-billion-dollar businesses across oil & gas, renewables, chemicals, and power.

As Global Senior Vice President at Neste, she managed a $9 billion P&L in renewable fuels and chemicals, spearheading international market expansion and building high-impact strategic partnerships. At BP, she delivered sustainable sales growth across lubricants and additives in the Americas, APAC, and the Middle East, contributing hundreds of millions in revenue. Earlier in her career at Cummins, she drove commercial strategy and international expansion in power generation solutions across key industrial sectors. Carrie also brings deep expertise in commodity trading, M&A strategy, and value-chain optimization. She advises venture capital firms and mentors startups on commercialization and rapid, efficient scaling. She holds a Master’s in Management from the London School of Economics and an M.S. Marketing from Texas A&M University.

General Manager

(Administration & Strategy)

Dan leads strategy development and administration for the company and is driving multiple collaborations with key stakeholders to deliver cost-effective, practical decarbonization solutions in the transportation sector.

He previously served as Chief Operating Officer at Crysalis Biosciences (ATJ) and as Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at NXT Clean Fuels (HEFA, FT), both developers of SAF and renewable diesel production. Earlier, Dan led the development of sustainable alternative energy platforms for Pilot Flying J, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.

Dan was also the former Chief Financial Officer of World Energy, one of the world’s first producers of SAF. With over 30 years of experience in the global energy sector, he has held leadership roles at both operating companies and financial institutions, including Exxon, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, and MUFG.

Managing Director

(Operations & Projects)

Gene Cotten brings over 35 years of experience in project design, engineering, and execution across the gas, oil, and renewable energy industries. He has held senior executive positions at leading energy companies and served as a senior advisor specializing in energy acquisitions and technical due diligence.

Over the past decade, Gene has led scoping evaluations for more than 20 renewable diesel projects, focusing on technology selection, site assessment, project scope definition, and cost estimation. He served as President of NXTClean, where he oversaw technical process design and project execution, and as Vice President at International Alliance Group.

Earlier in his career at Valero, Gene led operations across multiple refineries, directing multi-billion-dollar capital projects, refinery acquisitions, and turnarounds. He also served as Senior Plant Manager, driving plant optimization and strategic development initiatives.

Managing Director

(Business Development & Corporate Affairs)

Jim brings 35+ years of experience in engineering, project management, business development, and government affairs across the private sector and federal government.

For the past 12 years, he served as the System Development and Integration Program Manager at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office, where he led deployment strategies and coalition development for sustainable aviation fuels. His portfolio included DOE investments in integrated biorefinery projects advancing biofuels and bioproducts for aviation, marine, and other heavy-duty applications. Jim also led DOE’s international bioenergy engagement, serving as Chair of the Biofuture Clean Energy Ministerial Initiative for four years and completing a three-year term as Chairperson of the IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Program. Earlier in his public service career, he was a Legislative Fellow for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Prior to joining DOE, Jim spent over a decade in the aerospace industry, holding engineering and business development roles with McDonnell Douglas and Boeing.

(Agriculture, Biofuels, Chemicals, Finance, Traditional Energy)

Proven and experienced leaders in agriculture, biofuels, chemicals, finance, and traditional energy with average of 30+ years of experience.