I am a seasoned industrial engineer and entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience building and scaling technology-driven ventures, advising private-equity sponsors, and educating tomorrow’s leaders. As co-founder and CTO of Metcovery, I secured $3 M in DOE grant funding, commercialized zero-waste pyrometallurgical processes, and generated multimillion-dollar revenue by recovering high-value metals from industrial waste. In my role as Technical Operating Partner at Xyresic Capital, I’ve evaluated 20+ M&A opportunities in metals and specialty chemicals—designing integration roadmaps that delivered 8–12% cost savings. As an independent consultant, I’ve driven 200–300% productivity gains for steel and foundry clients and crafted investment narratives for clean-tech startups. I had served as an adjunct lecturer teaching sustainability entrepreneurship at Northwestern University. I continue to support NU’s McCormick School of Engineering as an Industry Advisory Board member—shaping Technology Strategy and Energy Innovation courses in the Master of Engineering Management program. I’m now focused on remote consulting engagements that leverage my deep network, operational expertise, and sustainability-first mindset to help organizations optimize processes, embrace circular-economy principles, and achieve lasting impact.More...