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April 22nd Judging Panel Set!

It is with great excitement to announce the 2013 judging panel for the Chicago Qualifying event of the GCCA Later Stage Cleantech Awards Competition

Ben Brown 
Ben Brown is an Analyst at the Clean Energy Trust where he focuses on the commercialization consulting practice and program development.  He has a unique perspective on renewable energy technologies and policy, with hands on renewable system project development and installation experience.  After living in Nepal he helped lead a team to 4th place in the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon Competition.  He has a deep understanding of energy systems, renewable energy technology and industry, as well as growth strategy and technology commercialization.  Ben holds a B.A. in Physics from Middlebury College.

Quentin Burchill
Since starting with Angott Search Group in 1996, Quentin has made over 215 placements, successfully matching qualified candidates to his clients’ needs.  Today he manages the growth of ASG’s international energy practice by developing relationships with investment firms that invest in the energy industry, conventional energy businesses/utilities, and renewable/cleantech energy businesses.  Quentin’s outstanding track record is directly attributable to his ability to find candidates with the right mix of educational pedigree, strong development potential and passion to achieve and excel.  Noted for his personal, hands-on approach to filling critical roles, he demonstrates the same urgency, drive, speed, and stamina that drive his clients.  Quentin is a proud graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

Barb Fatina, CPA, MBA
Barb Fatina, CPA, MBA, is the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Argonne National Laboratory.  Prior to this she was Chief Financial Officer at DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol and Vice President and General Manager of Exelon Energy Company.  Barb has extensive experience in the energy industry with responsibilities in general management, operations, finance and administration.  Ms. Fatina has deep experience in building sustainable businesses, business systems and high performing teams.  Barb holds a BS from Illinois State University and an MBA in Finance from DePaul University.

Jared Gonsky
Jared Gonsky is a Senior Business Development Manager with LanzaTech based in Chicago where he facilitates global business development initiatives.  Previous to LanzaTech he worked for DuPont’s Cellulosic Ethanol business, for the environmental consulting firm ERM, and a technology-focused venture capital firm.  Additionally he has broad industry and functional knowledge gained from consulting in the areas of corporate sustainability, supply chain management and marketing with leading firms such as Shell, United Airlines, Colgate-Palmolive, PepsiCo, Baxter Healthcare, Abbott Laboratories, Schering-Plough, and Nanophase Technologies.

Diana Y. Hu, PhD 
Diana Y. Hu, PhD Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Baylor College of Medicine, MBA University of Chicago.  Professional experience includes strategy consulting at PwC and Deloitte, and corporate roles at Allstate Insurance Company.  Entrepreneurial field of interest includes education (founder, Geotranslearning.com, an online education entity targeting foreign-born professionals in the US) and clean energy (certified in ground source geo-exchange heat pump system design and installation).

Philip Martin
Philip Martin has 20+ years experience in the transportation industry in matters of Finance, Business Development, Operations Analysis, and Process Improvement.  He has worked on management consulting projects involving all modes of transport, but has special expertise in matters involving the railway, airline, and public transit industries.  He currently works for United Airlines.  Philip has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago and a BS in Transportation Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mark Menarik
Mark Menarik is an accomplished serial entrepreneur specializing in high-level, early-stage and hands-on markets, relationships and business development.  He has held a variety of executive roles in helping technology-based ventures innovate, launch and grow in the alternative energy and nano materials space advancing both mechanical and energetic applications.  He is currently the Principal of UltraCarbon, a private consultancy focused on cleantech scale-ups.  He holds a B.S. in General Engineering and Minor in Marketing from the University of Illinois and is LEED-Green Associate and Renewable Energy Manager certified.

Travis Narum
Travis Narum has 10 years of energy experience most recently as the Development Director at Acciona Energy where he was in charge of wind and solar development for the central and eastern United States.  At Acciona he installed over 250 MW of wind and managed a pipeline of over 1,000 MW of projects.  Prior to Acciona he worked for DTE Energy where he helped start the wind group for Detroit Edison.  He holds degrees from West Point and the University of Michigan.

Anthony Toussaint 
Anthony Toussaint is a senior leader in research and development and new business development with expertise in the specialty chemicals industry.  Anthony most recently worked as the R&D Director for DSM Functional Materials developing coatings and reins primarily for the fiber optics industry.  While at DSM, Anthony was responsible for innovation within the business unit.  He created and led a global new business development group, where he completed one acquisition and generated three fledgling businesses.  Anthony holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of London, UK

Klaus Voss
Klaus Voss has been an entrepreneur in the environmental, energy, sustainability and biotechnology space for over 20 years.  He is the founder of several companies including The SI Group, High Yield Growth and BW-Indah.  Most recently Klaus has been involved in commercializing bio-augmentation technology for rural and urban wastewater in Mexico, India and the ASEAN Community.

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