Jorge Montezuma, P.E.
CCN Founder
Founder & Principal Consultant at Wanu Organics. 15 years in organics recycling and composting. Previously with Atlas Organics, LA County Sanitation Districts, NC DEQ, Smith Gardner engineers, Peace Corps, and AmeriCorps. BS Environmental Engineering, Cal Poly; Master's Agricultural Engineering, NC State.
Aaron Friedman-Heiman
Energy Markets Manager at Generate Upcycle. 10 years in research, ESG strategy, climate investing. Previously with Rubicon, Michigan Climate Venture, Third Derivative, and Albertsons/EDF Climate Corps. BA Environmental Studies and Political Science, Tulane; MBA/MS Sustainable Systems, University of Michigan.
Elana Goldstein
Sustainability leader. 20+ years at U.S. EPA leading initiatives on wasted food prevention/reduction, composting, compost use, soil health, climate change, and water policy. Previously at Florida DOT. BA in Environmental Studies and Spanish, Washington University in St. Louis.
Jeffrey Neal, P.E.
Founder at Loop Closing. 12 years in the community composting industry after 24 years in the leading change and solving are nations most challenging infrastructure and operations needs for the US Navy world-wide. US Navy Civil Engineer Corps/Seabee; Level III FAC-C/DAWIA Contracting Officer; Certified Compost Facility Operator (MD); Fellowships include Echoing Green, Open Society, and Bethesda Green; BS Mechanical Engineering, Stanford; and MS Construction Engineering and Management, UC Berkeley.
Matthew Karmel, Esq.
CCN Advisor
Principal, Environmental and Sustainability Law Group at Offit Kurman Law Firm. 9 years of experience with the composting industry. Contracts, litigation, financing, compliance, permitting and other legal matters.
Gaelan Brown
CCN Advisor
Marketing & Business Development at Green Mountain Technologies, USCC Board of Directors, and Non-Profit Founder of Compost Power Network. 20 years in senior leadership and consulting. Formerly with 1% for the Planet, Seventh Generation, Agrilab Technologies, Infopia, and Green Mountain Coffee/Keurig.