Founder,  Director

Anthony DiBenedetto

Forty years in energy conservation and renewable sectors, Anthony brings strategic expertise to RFI. His wealth of experience, particularly in fostering strategic partnerships and cultivating vertical products, equips him to spearhead RFI’s innovation trajectory. His seasoned leadership fuels our journey towards a more sustainable future.

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Founder, CTO

Alex (Sasha)Biland

A seasoned technologist, Sasha has spent the last quarter century at the forefront of developing cutting-edge products and processes related to continuous fibers from volcanic rocks. Throughout, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to innovate and engineer, contributing to the start-up of various continuous basalt fiber projects in post-Soviet Union countries andJapan.

CEO, Director 

Jeff Nuss

Bringing over 28 years of entrepreneurial experience, Jeff’s expertise lies in business growth and fundraising. He spearheaded GreenWood Resources, Inc., expanding its global operations across 741,000 acres and attracting notable investment from Nuveen

in 2012. A PNW native with a proven track record in securing funds and scaling businesses, Jeff merges economics success with environmental stewardship.

President/COO

Rob Klawonn

Rob has spent his 35-year career with industry-leading industrial technology and advanced materials companies inboth commercial and executive leadership positions. Early in his career he led marketing and sales for a world-leading iron and steel making technology company. Later, Rob led business units within the carbon fiber and advanced composites industry of more than

$100M annual turnover.

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Chairman

Gerry McDougall

For more than 25 years, Gerry has been the driving force behind large-scale strategic alliances, JVs, and partnerships bringing big ideas to life at the leading edges of science.   As a senior partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, he advance landmark projects, building the firm’s Global Health Science consulting practice.