Thomas Spangler
Executive Chairman
About
Mission
Founded in 2013, CleanBay Renewables is a leading cleantech and innovative renewables company on a mission to meaningfully reduce greenhouse gas emissions using proven technology and a novel proprietary process.
Vision
Our vision is to enable a truly circular economy that processes agricultural waste to harness its energy potential and facilitate sustainable food production.
Our Team
Leadership
- Co-founder of CleanBay Renewables
- Principal at Velos and Spangler Strategic Advisors
- Former senior Department of Defense official and electrical engineer
- Entrepreneur, startup investor and advisor to multiple defense, aerospace and investment concerns
Donal Buckley
Chief Executive Officer
- Over 20 years of international corporate experience (14 years in biomass)
- Prior CEO experience in AD
- Completed an executive education program at Stanford GSB
- Biomass industry veteran with scientific background
- International project finance experience
Jason Levine
Chief Business Officer & GC
- Co-founder of CleanBay Renewables
- Over 30 years of finance and growth stage operating experience including roles of CEO, CFO, General Counsel and corporate development executive
- Held senior positions a Boston University’s Community Technology Fund, FBR, Tucker Anthony and Merrill Lynch
Kevin Hill
Chief Financial Officer
- Over 20 years of commercial real estate private equity and investment management experience with companies, including:
- Continental Reality Corporation
- Javelin 19 Investments
- The Meridian Group
- New York Life Investment Management
Dr. Kristi Shaw
Chief Environmental Strategist
- Over 13 years of research experience in organizations like the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
- Completed her Ph.D. in a microbial ecology laboratory, where she investigated bacterial community composition in collaboration with a NOAA Assessment of Chesapeake Bay sub-estuaries
Dr. Shawn Freitas
Chief Technology Officer
- Professional experience in a variety of organizations related to petroleum and renewable fuel/chemical production
- Ex TRI, owner of the largest Fischer Tropsch biorefinery in North America
- Considerable experience with lab and commercial-scale biomass and waste conversion technologies and analysis
Bryan Train
Chief Integration Officer
- Over 20 years of international corporate and start-up experience
- Led international business development for Globomass
- Managing Director of the Worsham Group
- Co-founder and director of Asha Zuri Participacoes
- Executive positions at Coloplast, GMAC and DuPont de Nemours
Courtney Spangler
Director of Government Affairs
- Over 20 years of experience advising on environmental stewardship and economic development matters
- Prior experience as a land use expert for development portfolios and has advised on communication strategy and marketing
Alan Gilbert
Chief Operations Officer
- More than 20 years of international corporate experience (14 years in renewables and biomass)
- Prior senior management in the agri-food sector
- Successfully restructured a Latvian biomass business and established the AD division, which became one of the top AD solutions providers into the UK.
Christi Hudgins
Director of Human Resources
- Over 14 years human resources, communications and project management experience (7 years with start-up companies)
- Specializes in aerospace and clean energy sectors
- Held positions at NOAA and NASA Satellite Launch Operation
- Society of Human Resource Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
William Taylor
Director of Construction Management
- Over 40 years of experience in construction, specializing in the infrastructure needed for site development
- Operates according to OSHA regulations and has earned an “Outstanding” rating during inspections of jobs
- Certified in Erosion and Sediment Control