Dr. Nair has 14 years of experience developing cleantech-related materials, devices, and systems. He was previously CEO of EmiSense, which developed a novel diesel emissions sensor until its acquisition by Coorstek. Prior to earlier experiences at Ceramatec and Argonne Nat'l Lab, Dr. Nair earned a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the Univ. of Wisconsin and a B.Tech. in Metallurgical Eng. from IIT-Bombay. He has 14 approved and 23 pending patents.

CEO Rahul Shendure’s career has focused on the commercialization of game-changing “clean” technologies. Prior to co-founding OPI, he was VP of Product Marketing and the first business hire at Amyris; previously, he led strategic marketing and product management at Ballard Power Systems and held technical and business roles at GE. He has a B.S. in Chem. Eng. from MIT and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Managing Director, Treeline Capital. Previously Senior VP, Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital and Head of Canadian M&A, Duke Energy.

Advisor to the Chairman/CEO, Duke Energy.

Professor of Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland. Leading expert on magnetostriction.

Head of Wave Energy, GL Garrad Hassan. Previously at Pelamis Wave Power.

Principal, Marine Innovation & Technology. CTO, Principle Power.