Colin is one of HTEC’s founders and has led the company since 2014. He is a professional mechanical engineer with more than 30 years’ experience working in the H2 sector, with experience in pressure vessels, product development, project management, business development, government funding, and growing start-up companies.

Brian has 20 years' experience as a CFO of high-growth public and private companies in the energy, alternative energy, and technology sectors. Brian has completed equity issues in excess of $130 million, project financings of more than $500 million, and works with early-stage companies in the areas of reporting and internal control, strategy, negotiations, operations, and mergers and acquisitions.

Gerhard has more than sixteen years’ experience in mechanical and process design of gas, water, and thermal systems in Canada, Australia, the United States and Europe. He spent several years working in the hydrogen fuel cell transportation sector with Daimler Benz on engine development for buses, and the battery replacement market for industrial forklifts.

Prior to joining HTEC, Jeff spent 15 years at Ballard Power Systems in several roles including as the commercial lead for the North American fuel cell bus business. In this role, Jeff was involved in project development and government relations activities for the company.

Chris Sacré is president and owner of Sacré-Davey Engineering Inc which is a 100-person, multi-discipline engineering firm based in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Chris’ background in business, construction, and engineering helped him lead Sacré-Davey Engineering to over 1,000% growth since 2000. Chris is a founder and active board member of both HTEC and S2G Bio-Chemicals.

Kirk Washington is Vice President of Sacre-Davey, a board member of several energy-technology companies, an advisor to W-Fund and CoMotion Innovation Fund at the University of Washington, Element 8 Angels in Seattle, and OregonBEST. He was a co-founder and spent 15 years as General Partner of Yaletown Venture Partners. Prior to Yaletown, he spent 13 years at energy technology pioneer Ballard Power Systems.

Mark has attained success with major multinational corporations such as Praxair and Ballard, and with technology start-up companies such as S2G BioChemicals. Mark spent six years at Questair as head of business development, helping develop and commercialize hydrogen purification products, and 18 years at Praxair leading a major packaged gases division.