Jason Aramburu (Technology Developer)
Jason graduated from Princeton University with a degree, cum laude, in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a certificate in Environmental Studies. He has extensive research experience in both the lab and field, having spent significant time studying and working at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in the Republic of Panama. Before founding Ecovolve, Jason was a founding member of Innozone, an online expertise network. He has also served as a leader trainer in Princeton's Outdoor Action program, a wilderness orientation program for incoming freshman.

William Sweney (Market Analyst)
William has extensive experience in the energy and sustainable development fields.  Previously a Market Analyst with EnerNOC, one of the largest demand response and energy management companies in the country, he focused on New York and New England's energy markets from the end-user perspective.  He has also worked as a research analyst for the Office for Metropolitan Architecture in Rotterdam, conducting research on the intersections between sustainability and architecture.  He is a graduate of Princeton University with a degree, cum laude, in Classics and certificates in Environmental Studies and Urban Studies. He also completed the urban design program at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, which focused his interest on sustainable architecture and energy management.

Lev Berlin (Quantitative Analyst)
Lev comes to Ecovolve from Oliver Wyman Consulting, a financial services consulting firm. Lev brings a quantitative background to the team, with strong experience in financial modeling. Lev graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering and a certificate in finance. 

AG Bhave, PhD (Research Scientist)
Dr. Bhave is a research scientist and consultant in the renewable energy and biomass gasification fields. He was previously the Senior Scientific Officer in the Thermochemical Conversion and Biomass Gasification Divisions of the Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute in Vallabh, Vidyanagar, India. Dr. Bhave has over 30 years of experience designing and developing gasifiers of all sizes, and has published papers in PNAS and Biomass and Bioenergy. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the India Institute of Technology, Bombay; a Masters of Science in Energy Technology from the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok and a PhD in solar thermal energy from the Universite Paris XII.

Courtney Nichols (Advisor)
Courtney is an entrepreneur and consultant specializing in developing and growing high-technology companies. Courtney was the former COO of Verified Identity Pass, Inc., also known as Fly Clear. She was also the former President of EasyLink Services (NSDQ: ESIC). Courtney is currently a board member and advisor for Dadlabs Inc., Richmond Management, Wemix and ShareImpact. She brings a wealth of business and technology experience to Ecovolve Energy.

José Colucci, PhD (Technical Consultant)
Dr. Colucci is a Full Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez campus and he is presently the Associate R&D Dean of Engineering. He has more than 20 years of experience of which eight were in the industrial sector. He was the hydrogeneration technical support expert for Union Carbide for their Solvents and Coatings division between 1986 and 1990. During his last two years in the private sector Dr. Colucci was a Business Analyst and Market Manager for a Specialty Chemicals Division and Gas Treating Business, respectively. Dr. Colucci is a member of AICHE, ASEE and ACS.

Sanjiv Khosla (Board Advisor)
Mr. Khosla is an independent investor and energy project developer. He has over 20 years of experience as a commodities trader and investor, having previously served as a managing director of AIG Financial Products and Executive Director at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Khosla holds advanced degrees from Baruch College and the India Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

Parinitha Sastry (Summer Analyst)
Parinitha is a sophomore at Columbia University majoring in Economics  and East Asian Studies. She is interested in promoting renewable and distributed generation technologies in the developing world.

Thomas Chen (Summer Analyst)
Thomas is a rising senior at Princeton University majoring in Chemistry with a certificate in finance. He is interested in applying quantitative modeling techniques to renewable energy. 

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