Team with decades of experience in biofuels, technology development, and commercialization
Chief Executive Officer
Technology development leader in biofuels with 15+ years experience. Former NREL PI and program lead for SAF; 50+ patents and publications. Navy nuclear power veteran...
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President and Chief Operating Officer
Renewable fuels industry veteran with leadership roles at Neste, REG, and Chevron focused on commercial growth, corporate affairs, and advancing sustainable fuels worldwide...
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Chief Commercial Officer
Business leader with 20+ years experience. Led World Fuel Services North American equipment leasing, deicing and SAF businesses with $250M+ in assets across 500+ airports...see more
VP Technology Commercialization
Expert in fuel technology licensing, project deployment, and regulations, with 15+ years experience. Former UOP Product Manager for pyrolysis & HEFA biofuel technologies.
VP Research & Development
Industry-recognized leader in biofuel analysis and R&D with 20+ years experience. Former NREL biofuels analysis team lead. Chair of ASTM Committee E48 on bioenergy.
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Board Chair
Xavier Adserá is Board Chair at Alder Renewables. After co-founding an investment bank in Spain, being chairman of a public nutraceutical company, director of several others, and CEO of a UK-based private equity firm...see more
C.R. Sincock, II, is executive vice president of Avfuel Corporation, the leading independent and global supplier of aviation fuel and services to all major aviation consumer groups...see more
Sergey is one of the world's leading experts in civil aviation, airlines industry, engineering and metallurgy with the focus on innovation, modernization and high technologies with decades of experience in implementing strategies to...see more
Ray Mabus served as the 75th United States Secretary of the Navy from 2009 to 2017, the longest tenure as leader of the Navy and Marine Corps since World War I and the third longest in history since 1797...see more
Kennedy, a passionate pilot himself, is from a family dedicated to aviation. He has combined his family history in aviation, a personal facility for technology, and a commitment to...see more
Derek Vardon is the Chief Executive Officer of Alder Renewables, where he leads the company’s strategic vision for technology-to-market execution...
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Tim Obitts is the Chief Legal Officer Officer at Alder Renewables, bringing nearly three decades of legal and executive experience to the role. Prior to joining Alder Renewables...see more
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The Alder team has operated at the cutting edge of renewable fuel production, as well as the technology development that underpins the clean energy transition. We are scientists, technologists, researchers, engineers, project managers, communicators, and commercial leaders.
If you’re interested in hearing more about our mission to produce refinery-ready biocrude, please get in touch by contacting hello@alderfuels.com
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