Ian Bishop Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Changing the face of recycling. We have a single step proprietary process that recycles plastics and tires into high purity graphene and hydrogen with no waste stream and is CO2e neutral.

• Co-developed patented process to recycle plastics and tire materials into 99.95% high-purity hydrogen and graphite, and potentially graphene, for commercial use.
• Can recycle CO2 into high purity graphite/graphene. can generate net income from CO2 recycling.
• Collaborated with the University of Houston and University of Texas teams to research and validate the recycling process, delivering process evidence to potential clients and suppliers.
• Developed and led capital raising initiative by targeting angel investors, VCs and corporate investment groups.
• Presented research findings and buy-side/sale-side due diligence.

• Organized and rebuilt ten years of financial statements to prepare the company for liquidity event and change of ownership.
• Established financial management system to maintain the integrity of company business.
• Ensured internal financial statements were GAAP compliant.
• Implemented new depreciation schedules, revenue & cost allocations and financial processes.
• Installed asset and job tracking systems to maintain the status of 70+ pieces of project equipment.
• Re-established banking relationship with Comerica to obtain optimal loans and reduce collateral.

• Analyzed financial reports detailing assets, liabilities and revenue, in order to summarize the current and projected financial position in accordance with GAAP and company policy.
• Interviewed, hired and trained a cross-functional team. Directed the team in financial functions, including AR/AP, job costing and asset tracking.
• Managed banking and insurance company relationships. Reported financials to financial institutions, sub-debt lenders and shareholders. Maintained GAAP compliance with internal financial statements.
• Performed accounting reporting and functions while collaborating with the CPA firm. Prepared month-end and year-end closing journal entries, monthly accruals and reconciled balance sheet accounts.
• Structured debt, sub debt and equity for acquisition of Technology Lubricants. Planned and established Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable policies.
• Directed installation of new IT system, including network, security, servers, hardware and software features.

• Developed pricing model and marketing plan for proprietary product to reduce wastewater treatment plant power usage by 70% and reduce treatment process by 20%.
• Co-designed project plan budget and timeline for installation, reporting findings to city council.
• Managed client, suppliers, banks and insurance reporting to maintain financial reporting and functions as well as support research & design.
• Collaborated with Presswood Engineering to install structure into the wastewater treatment plant.

• Structured and placed financing for acquisition of a public company’s division, resulting in formation of Main Lane Industries, LLC.
• Directed financial and human resources functions for a highway & road construction with revenues of $11M with 100+ employees.
• Established financial management system and optimized Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable processes. Revenue increased by 120%
• Oversaw audit activities of financial statements for 7 years and ensured financial statements were GAAP certified.
• Delivered month-end and year-end closing journal entries, monthly accruals and reconciled balance sheet accounts.
• Analyzed financial reports detailing assets, liabilities and revenue to report current and projected financial position.

Project finance for infrastructure projects

Corporate finance function for clients including trade finance and debt placement

Financial services firm working with small and middle market companies in London, The UK and Europe

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International Finance

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics