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Experienced leader and entrepreneur focused on startup and scaleup companies with maximum impact on existential and biosphere sustainability problems at the nexus of climate, ecosystem/human/animal health, chemicals, water, food/agriculture, energy, and social justice. Presently Chairman of Symbios Technologies, Inc. driving technology R&D and innovation at the water-energy-ag nexus to reduce emissions and decarbonize manufacturing, agriculture and food production, water treatment, energy, and heavy industry.As a collaborative executive and board director I built companies and nonprofits reducing net CO2 and carcinogen emissions by millions of tons while generating more than $300 million in revenues and capital raised and creating many jobs. I have helped build many talented teams and deep product, finance, project, and business development pipelines across renewables and agtech/cleantech verticals toward a carbon-negative future. I am a Hach (now American Chemical Society) Scholar.Wastewater Treatment & Reuse | Resource Recovery | Waste to Chemicals & Energy | Decarbonization | Electrochemistry & Plasma | Renewables & Environment | Nutrient & Water Management | Carbon-Negative Nitrogen Fertilizer | RNG | Regenerative Agriculture | Electrification | Energy/Utilities | Solar | Biofuels | ESG | Water & Climate | Plasma Medicine | Biosphere-Health Nexus | Natural Resources | Nonprofit/Social Enterprise | Venture Capital/StartupCORE EXPERTISEBoard Director | CXO | Collaborator | Entrepreneur | Teambuilding & Leadership | Strategic Vision | Meeting Growth Objectives | P&L Management | Business Development | Solving Customer Problems | Business Models | Market Trends | Novel Technology Innovation | Technology Roadmaps | Startup to Commercialization | IP Strategy | Technology Integration | Building Boards | Securing Funding | Strategic Partner EngagementCHAIRMAN | COOI previously served as Chairman of the Board of The Atmosphere Conservancy, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and co-founding Chief Operating Officer of its B Corp affiliate Solaris Energy, Inc. which develops, finances, and builds community solar energy projects for affordable housing, universities/schools, nonprofits, and Indigenous organizations.FOUNDER | CFO | VP | DIRECTORPreviously I was co-founder, CFO, VP R&D, and Director of Blue Sun Energy, Inc. which pioneered the renewable diesel biofuels industry in the Western U.S. growing to more than $100 million in value and more than $62 million in annual revenue with more than 1 billion miles driven.www.linkedin.com/in/justinbzdek
Justin Bzdek's Current Company Details
Solaris Energy | B Corp
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Chief Investment Officer
Fort Collins, CO, US
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Justin Bzdek Work Experience Details
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Chief Investment OfficerSolaris Energy | B CorpFort Collins, Co, Us
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Founder & Board ChairSymbios Technologies Nov 2024 - PresentFort Collins, UsSymbios Technologies is in discussions with venture labs and strategic partners to transition ownership and reapplication/licensing/acquisition of our technology and IP portfolio. Contact me if interested. -
Founder, President & CeoSymbios Technologies Jan 2008 - Nov 2024Fort Collins, UsSymbios developed the world's first patented energy-efficient electrochemical aqueous cold plasma system with unique benefits for decarbonizing manufacturing and chemical processing, ag/food production, and lower-cost carbon-negative smart nitrate fertilizer to reduce nitrate runoff and emissions. Improves agriculture, human, animal, and ecosystem health, with biotechnology and pharmaceutical applications.- Hired 25+ employees and mentored 10+ engineering/chemistry/MBA undergrad and grad student interns and postdoc.- Raised >$30 million nondilutive grants, partner funds, debt, and equity.- Developed multiple platform technologies including nonthermal electrochemical plasma platform and advanced catalytic membrane reactor for converting biomass to sugars.- Built plasma reactor product and tested for water treatment, infectious disease, and oncology.- 3 patents issued for core technology and advanced pancreatic cancer treatment.- Executed termsheet and finalized $420M life science R&D/License Agreement with downstream partner.- Strong market pull scalable to $200M global sales with Fortune 500 partners in multiple vertical markets.- Built large database of VCs, angels, family offices, private equity, high-net-worth individuals, banks and institutional investors.- SBIR grants awarded to Phase IIB from NSF, NIH, and DOE.- Negotiated and executed Master Research & Development Agreement with Colorado State University.- Sponsored research at 4 universities. - Built $2B waste-to-energy project pipeline in numerous US states.- Led development of Greeley Clean Energy Park waste-to-energy and solar electric public-private partnership project in addition to other WTE, biomass and cellulosic projects, and completed feasibility studies funded by cities, DOE, USDA, and the State of Colorado. - Led team that won $25M US DOE grant for $75M leading-edge cellulosic biofuels capital facility.
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Sage AdvisorSage - Innosphere Ventures Nov 2021 - PresentFort Collins, UsSocial and Advisory Group for Entrepreneurs (SAGE) is a program specifically designed to provide early stage startups with advisory and mentoring assistance as they prepare themselves to become a sustainable business. The successful program is made up of highly experienced advisors who are dedicated to helping startups refine business strategies, clarify product definitions and validate go-to-market plans.How does SAGE work? SAGE is a team-based multi-disciplinary approach for assisting startups in gaining traction. Each month, a promising startup presents their business plan to SAGE advisors. Following the presentation, the group provides real time feedback to the presenter. After the meeting, interested advisors form an advisory team to provide on-going advice and mentorship over the next 6 to 12 months.What kind of startups does SAGE work with? SAGE targets early stage startups who use technology to innovate in their business model. Startups come from many sources including universities, community meetups, and the classical garage or basement. Startups referred to the program are often Innosphere clients or potential clients. Entrepreneurs do not have to be working on their business full time and are not restricted to Venture Capital companies. “Bootstrappers” are welcome. Upon exiting SAGE, startups typically move on to incubators such as Innosphere or seek Angel funding to move to the next startup stage.What is the role of a SAGE advisor? SAGE advisors apply their experience and expertise to assist tech entrepreneurs in taking their startup business to the next level. SAGE advisors bring deep skills in one or more areas including: marketing, finance, sales, technology, and legal. They do this through screening startups interested in SAGE, providing feedback after startup presentations at the monthly meetings, and as pro-bono advisors & coaches working with the startup founders to address their specific needs. -
Vice President, Business DevelopmentCzero Apr 2022 - Jul 2023Fort Collins, Colorado, UsA mechanical and electrical engineering R&D services firm focused on early-stage product development, Czero helps clients in green hydrogen, carbon capture, renewable energy, clean technology, electrification, ag tech, water, and transportation industries take innovations from concept to prototype.Our team has deep expertise in advanced machine design, dynamic systems modeling, simulation, and analysis, and high-performance mechanical, electromechanical, electrohydraulic, and embedded-control systems that increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions.Czero works with companies ranging from startups to multinationals, universities, national labs, and government organizations including the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense. As VP Business Development I was responsible for building collaborative partnerships and projects between all these stakeholders and connecting clients to Czero's engineering services, leveraging my network and experience developing and commercializing new technologies as a water-energy nexus entrepreneur along with my understanding of Czero's value as an outsourced engineering team dating back to being one of their first customers in 2007. I also led commercialization of Czero's MW scale hybrid genset/microgrid and EV charging platform via strategic partnerships and licensing agreements. -
Co-Founder & Chief Operating OfficerSolaris Energy Jan 2008 - Dec 2011Fort Collins, Colorado, UsSolaris Energy, Inc. is a B Corp and the for-profit affiliate of The Atmosphere Conservancy that provides investment capital, investment vetting, financial structuring, project development and technical consulting for community solar and other renewable energy and efficiency projects for affordable housing, schools, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous organizations throughout the United States.- Executed JVs for renewable energy assets- Negotiated, drafted, executed multiple power purchase agreements (PPAs)- Set up lines of credit with private lender plus sourced Treasury Dept. 1603, Xcel incentives and rebates, Colorado Carbon Fund grant, other grants, private contributions, GEO rebates, and other funds- Worked with housing authorities and other clients to install solar thermal and PV projects- Executed energy leases and Energy Saving Performance Contracts where ownership conveys to client when costs + margin recovered, managed RECs- Projects will save millions in energy costs over 30 years for Fort Collins and Loveland Housing Authorities, Denver Rescue Mission, Denver Urban Ministries, and many others. - More than 4,000 tons of CO2 emissions mitigated annually
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Chairman Of The BoardThe Atmosphere Conservancy 2008 - 2011Fort Collins, Co, UsThe Atmosphere Conservancy (TAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides project development and technical consulting for community solar and other renewable energy and efficiency projects for affordable housing, schools, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous organizations. Its B-Corp affiliate Solaris Energy finances and builds projects on behalf of TAC.- Helped set up 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and create Solaris Energy subsidiary- Helped Executive Director build non-profit Board of Directors, ran board meetings, coordinated with attorneys and CPAs, assisted with recruiting and hiring of personnel- Coordinated fundraising and wrote successful funding proposals- Created FortZED Community Energy Challenge and sourced funding from private foundations, Governor's Energy Office, City of Fort Collins, and individual contributors to conduct outreach and community action for residential energy efficiency and renewable energy -
Board MemberColorado Clean Energy Cluster Jan 2010 - Dec 2010Fort Collins, Co, UsThe CCEC is an economic development organization aimed at growing primary jobs in Colorado in the area of clean energy through formal partnerships between clean energy companies, the public sector and higher education. As a unique statewide organization fostering market transformation for clean energy, the CCEC is focused on innovative and entrepreneurial ways to grow the clean energy sector through actionable projects and initiatives that directly benefit Colorado clean energy companies. Central to the CCEC's success is cross-cutting collaboration exemplified by the CCEC's "triple helix" model. An example of the model at work is the FortZED initiative, which brings together cleantech businesses, Colorado State University and the City of Fort Collins. -
Founding Advisory Board Steering Committee MemberColorado Center For Biorefining & Biofuels (C2B2) Jul 2007 - Jul 2009Boulder, Co, UsFounding Center Advisory Board Steering Committee Member of C2B2, the first research center of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory. C2B2 is a cooperative research and educational center devoted to the conversion of biomass to fuels and other products. C2B2 is supported by state, institutional, and industry funds. C2B2’s partner institutions include the University of Colorado (CU), Colorado State University (CSU), Colorado School of Mines (CSM), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Center members and researchers have the capability of utilizing specialized facilities at each C2B2 site location. C2B2 personnel work to establish ground-breaking research and educational programs for the advancement of renewable energy technologies and accelerate the rapid introduction of these innovations into the marketplace. C2B2 provides private industry with one-stop access to researchers, laboratories, students, and educators from four pioneering institutions, each having unique strengths in biofuel and biorefining application areas. Justin provided funding to C2B2 through Blue Sun Energy, Inc. as a founding small-business member and subsequently via Symbios Technologies' membership, served as a founding Steering Committee member, and served on the technology review committee to down-select research for seed funding, working with other leaders of small and large companies engaged in renewable energy R&D. -
Investor Relations & Business Plan AdvisorPioneer Energy 2008 - 2009Lakewood, Colorado, UsFounding shareholder and investor relations advisor. Helped write business plan and identify early investors in breakthrough company that converts waste flare gases from oil and gas wells into useful energy products.Pioneer Energy’s innovative, proprietary flare gas capture and processing systems turn raw associated gas and tank battery vapors from a waste into fuel.The FlarecatcherTM extracts valuable Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) from associated gas right at the well site, using its Deep RefrigerationTM technology to provide the highest capture efficiency in the industry. It conditions the remaining gas to pipeline quality, making it ideal for high efficiency on-site power generation or conversion to CNG or LNG.The VaporcatcherTM captures low pressure NGL rich vapors from oil tank batteries, providing much better economic return than a Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) and suitable for use both where a gathering system is present and where it is not. The system cuts carbon emissions by a factor of 4 and C4+ smoky combusion emissions by more than factor of 12.Pioneer Energy has developed mobile technology for natural gas processing at the well site. Our Mobile Alkane Gas Separator (MAGS) systems produce both quality methane and natural gas liquid streams from associated gas on site. The Portable Enhanced Recovery Technology (PERT) systems convert natural gas to discrete carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) streams at the wellhead.Pioneer Energy is a Technology Developer and Equipment Manufacturer for the Oil and Gas Industry whose chief aim is to increase domestic energy production from a variety of sources.The company was founded by astronautical engineer Dr. Robert Zubrin, who created intellectual property while doing work for NASA and DOE at Pioneer Astronautics. Pioneer Energy is a vertically integrated concept-to-product engineering and manufacturing firm that controls the pace of design, development and product deployment based on market needs. -
Vp R&DBlue Sun Energy Inc 2007 - 2008Blue Sun Energy, Inc. was a technology commercialization company specializing in acquiring and proving promising research breakthroughs in the field of liquid transportation fuels and bringing them to commercial production. The company grew to $62 million in annual revenue at its peak, with more than 1 billion miles driven on the company's biofuels reducing tailpipe carcinogen emissions and life cycle CO2 emissions by millions of tons nationwide.- Responsible for company's initial entry into drop-in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology development in 2006- Led team that prepared technical proposal and work plan for Blue Sun's subcontract in a $20M DARPA algae-to-jet fuel R&D project and other gasification and gas-to-liquids fuel project and technology development- Led funding and management of numerous R&D initiatives, including supercritical CO2 fluid processing technology for advanced fuels production (spun off to Symbios Technologies in 2008)- Led research and product development for new technology innovations and managed IP portfolio- Assisted with development and commercialization of proprietary oilseed crop, biodiesel production, biodiesel purification, fuel blending, and fuel additive technologies working with University, government, national lab, and industry partners- Drove first company fuel sales to U.S. DoD Air Force bases in 2007; primary author of company's Authorized Distributor Marketing Agreement resulting in growth to $62M revenue.- Led IP protection and filed 4 patent applications including 1 membrane separations technology as first-named inventor- Developed strategic partnerships and R&D relationships, negotiated partnering agreements with national labs, universities, and industry partners -
Co-Founder, Vp, Cfo, And DirectorBlue Sun Energy Inc 2001 - 2007- Founding VP and CFO 2001-2007- Board Director and Secretary-Treasurer 2002-2006- Managed P&L- Helped start company with $6M in SBIR and other grants- Wrote business plan and PPM and led all financing in early stage & growth years, including 5 seed rounds, Series A, JV, and asset financing totaling >$45 million- Helped build company from founding to $100M valuation- Co-founded and sat on boards of operating subsidiaries and ag producers' cooperative that co-owned subsidiary and grew thousands of acres of oilseed crops for biofuels, coproducts and animal feed across multiple states- Helped recruit and hire more than 50 employees- Managed accounting and finance, HR, legal, facilities, IT, and admin staff and functions- Key role in company's vertically integrated strategy development from agricultural seed production through product development and branded fuel sales- Key architect of company's Authorized Distributor Marketing Agreement executed with numerous distributors selling wholesale and branded fuel through terminals and more than 50 Blue Sun Fusion-branded retail pumps in 14 states- Assisted with funding and management of numerous R&D initiatives and successful grant proposals- Led senior team that negotiated JV agreements and structured financing for $22M biodiesel plant- Developed strategic partnerships and R&D relationships, negotiated partnering agreements with national labs, universities, and industry partners
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Assistant Department Manager/Research AssociateColorado State University Department Of Atmospheric Science Jun 1998 - Mar 2002Fort Collins, Co, UsFinancial manager and assistant department manager for leading atmospheric science research and graduate department, in the College of Engineering at Colorado State University. Managed database accounting systems, budgets, and financial management systems. Tracked research funding and approved proposal budgets. Chaired searches and managed search process for more than 70 academic and research faculty. -
Research InternHach Company May 1984 - Aug 1984Loveland, Colorado, UsAs a member of the first cohort of Hach Scientific Foundation (now American Chemical Society) Scholarship awardees, I had the honor of being personally mentored by Hach founders Clifford and Kitty Hach, sharing a lab with Cliff the summer of 1984 and discussing strategy and his chemistry vision over one-on-one lunches, being graciously hosted at their home for dinner, and traveling to the Ames IA original Hach facility with Kitty and Cliff and my supervisor Alan Kopelove as well as Hach President at the time Stelios Papadopoulos to learn about Hach water chemistry methods and manufacturing.In my internship I collected river and lake water samples, conducted trial runs, used coagulation and flocculation chemistry, used Hach turbidimeter, spectrophotometer, and other instruments and methods, conducted testing at the old Fort Collins Gateway Water Filtration Plant, tabulated data, and wrote manual for prototype computer-automated jar tester for water treatment laboratory applications.
Justin Bzdek Skills
Renewable Energy
Biofuels
Cleantech
Sustainability
Start Ups
Solar Energy
Energy
Solar Thermal
Entrepreneurship
Energy Efficiency
Strategic Planning
Carbon
Biomass
Sustainable Energy
R&d
Environmental Awareness
Management
Strategy
Business Strategy
Project Management
Alternative Energy
Energy Policy
Strategic Partnerships
Product Development
Commercialization
Sustainable Development
Business Planning
Engineering
Climate Change
Energy Audits
Feasibility Studies
Proposal Writing
Wind
Energy Management
Water Treatment
Power Generation
Water
Leadership
Sustainability Consulting
Waste To Energy
Green Technology
Waste Management
Recycling
Waste
Venture Capital
Research And Development
Carbon Footprinting
Clean Technology
Executive Management
Business Development
Justin Bzdek Education Details
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Colorado State UniversityChemistry -
University Of Colorado BoulderAnd History Coursework
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Colorado School Of MinesChemistry/Chemical Engineering Major
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