25 years of experience in alternative energy / fuels, feedstock, energy research & development, chemistry, molecular biology, biosensor development, waste conversion, instrumentation testing, quality assurance, inventory management & procurement
21 years of business management, sales & marketing, and experience teaching at educational institutions and online courses. Participated in numerous scientific publications and presentations
Walton Flowers – Business Development Manager
Co-founder of Global Green Development Group
Owner and chief operator of a local trucking transportation company for ten years
28 years as Vice President of Sturdi-Quick Building Systems Inc. a general construction firm specializing in federal, state and municipal contracting
34 years of business experience in construction, project management, international trade deals, and logistics
13 years R&D biodiesel, SAF, renewable feedstock, agriculture and infrastructure development industries.
Dr. Charlotte Keys – Environmental Health & Safety Manager
Advocate of 25 years for green, clean, healthy, and safe communities
Focus on community outreach, environmental justice, climate action, training, fundraising, social and business networking, relationship building, team management, government compliance as well as corporate health and safety measures involving employees and equipment processes.
Appointed as the Mississippi NAACP Environmental Climate Justice Director in 2018
Cash Sutton III P.E., F.I.A.E. – Biorefinery Engineer
32 years as a licensed electrical engineer in the design, construction, start-up and maintenance of electrical power systems
20 years of management skills as a result of meeting the demands of his job responsibilities and organization affiliation
15 years Adjunct Process Technology Professor at Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Senior, life member of the Institute of the Electrical Electronic Engineers
Brian Pickens – Agricultural Operations Manager
10+ years of project management, technical support, implementation and account management, as well as leadership in customer service
Subject matter expert for multiple solutions and business strategy for the new farm development roll-out for feedstock growth and development
Coordination of test pilot sites and meeting with framers and farm cooperatives to strategize the integration process between the feedstock farm and bio-refinery
Joshua Tate – Agriculture Economist
Bachelor of Science in biology and Master of Science urban forestry
7 years in urban forest planning, urban forest management, soil testing, hydroponics, mulching, watering, pruning
Experienced at iTree Eco, iTree Canopy C++R, R Studio Geneva Hudl,
Current President of the Urban Forestry Graduate Association
10 years in research covering Fungal Genomics & Computational Bio, Cancer Research & Therapeutic Development, Environmental & Forest Science
Developed a 25 hectare Jatropha experimental station in Yucatan, Mexico, plus two additional study areas in Tabassco and Campeche
Conducted ongoing studies of Jatropha Curcus in tropical conditions in the Peninsula of Yucatan
Developed 3 patents for Jatropha hybrids, registered with the Department of Agriculture of Mexico (SAGARPA-SNICS
Wrote three books covering Jatropha, on pest & disease, agronomy, and advances and perscriptives in Mexico
Published multiple scientific papers on Jatropha
Erica Alexis – Infrastructure Development Operations Manager
General Construction Contractor / Project Manager overseeing properties, subcontractors, and business clients on individual projects
Active real estate broker, founded and managed a full-service nationwide brokerage in 48 states
Studied hotel revenue management for hospitality development
Graduate of University California Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Southern California (USC), Cornell University, and Cal State Dominguez University (CSU)
A developer / builder whose expertise encompasses site evaluation, feasibility study, construction, and project management
Sheri Jordan – Administrator
40+ years of education, community and volunteerism, studied English and Psychology at McGill University in Montreal
Quality skills in Management, Risk Mitigation, Sales, Customer Service, Call Center and Administrative work
Lifelong learner, obtained multiple certifications and licenses as a Life/Health Insurance agent, Food and Beverage director and Holistic Health Consultant
Speaks and writes fluently in English, Spanish and French
African Business Development Team
Isaac Sebakijje – Africa Business Development Director
Assists with sourcing, coordinating and promoting development projects with global service providers
20+years of international multi-cultural management expertise
Appointed Secretary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Southern California Coalition in 2001, an active US legislation which enhances market access to the USA for African countries
Holds accredited hospitality management credentials, Henley Business College UK
US EXIM Bank certified in domestic and international project financing training
Author of a five star rated book entitled “A Contemporary Bird’s Eye View of Africa”
Daniel Buraimo – Jatropha Liaison Officer & Country Rep for Cote d’Ivoire
Country Rep for Cote D’Ivoire to oversee all Jatropha business relations
Experienced in international trade and has travelled globally; Brazil, Europe, Sub Saharan Africa, and Turkey promoting Green and Renewable Energy
Founder of Continental Development Bridge LLC USA
VP of Demoye Trading Co., Cote-d’Ivoire with focuses on Import-Export commodities such as rice, cashew, oil, gas, diamonds, gold and other commodities
Member of Exossa Afric Group based in Cameroon producing mineral water
Anthony Ozogu – Country Representative for Nigeria
Owner of OzNet Systems Inc., in the US and President/CEO of OzNet Systems Enterprises in Nigeria
Software engineer focused on Eco-friendly Information Technology (IT) – specializations in Paperless Technology, Cloud Infrastructure, Barcode Solutions, Disaster Recovery and Procurement
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from California State University, Los Angeles
Member of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Alumni
Joseph Nkonga – Country Representative for Democratic Republic of Congo
Consultant in underwriting and follow-up/evaluation in climate change mitigation and adaptation projects
Founder and Director at Centre de Formations Etudes et Recherches pour le Développement (CFERD)
Trainer in capacity building on sustainable development, good governance, and entrepreneurship
26 years researcher: Socioeconomic, Political Sciences and Anthropology
Expert in territorial, local and regional land development
30 years of experience in business management, strategies & sustainable development policies
Lester Matthews – Country Representative for Zambia
US Military Sargent responsible for military service members and armed equipment
15 years of management and customer service experience specializing in retail
ITT Financial Consultant in charge of scrape tracing and recoveries
Experience in exploration and mining of gold and copper throughout Sub-Saharan Africa
7 years of experience in electrical engineering, electrical instruments, airplane systems and computer systems
Marlyse Rosine Ndenga – Country Representative for Cameroun
A business professional with a Master’s Degree in Business Law for 19 years
12 years as an accredited CEMAC Tax Expert providing tax and accounting consultations
12 years of experience as a professional publisher and director of “Valeurs Ajoutees Le Mag Des Entreprises” a magazine for entrepreneur’s, sold in Africa and Europe
Experienced in business development and training
Latifah Isah – Program Manager / Outreach Coordinator
Specializes in Jatropha education, sales & marketing of Jatropha oil and cooking stoves powered by Jatropha oil, as a licensed Business Development Service Provider
10 years of experience of production of Jatropha seedlings, Jatropha crude oil and biodiesel in Nigeria
Chief Operations Officer of the Jatropha Growers, Processors & Exporters of Nigeria
Founder and President of Green Energy Crops Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited
Post Graduate of Entrepreneurship Studies, Business Administration, Marketing, Data Processing, and Structural Engineering
Fluent in English, Ebira, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and French
