fortera is dedicated to the global goal of reducing CO₂
emissions by a teraton
leadership
Execution Experience Scaling Innovative Processes.
Executive Team
Fortera is a team of highly skilled scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs who know how to minimize risk through thought, design, and execution.
Ryan Gilliam, PhD
CEO & Co-Founder
15+ years chemicals and materials executive with track record forming strategic partnerships.
Mike Weiss, PhD
CTO & Co-Founder
20+ years leading R&D across multiple technology platforms. Lead inventor of Fortera process.
Keith Krugh
Chief Manufacturing Officer
25+ years cement veteran with Holcim and Heidelberg. Logistics management, production rate and quality.
Thierry Legrand
President Europe
25+ years Lafarge/Holcim multi-country CEO leading transformation projects and upgrading plants globally.
Vandana Bansal
Vice President, Intellectual Property
15+ years experience leading IP strategy and analysis, 175+ personally drafted, prosecuted, and issued patents.
Kas Farsad, M.S., M.B.A.
Vice President, Corporate Development
10+ years experience in technology and product development. Lead inventor of Fortera cement.
Eddie Garcia
Controller
10+ years leading small and large corporate finance, audit, and administration responsibilities.
Janine Gardner
Vice President, Human Resources
20+ years building & scaling high functioning teams from the ground up.
Craig Hargis, PhD
Vice President, Product Development
10+ years researching and developing novel calcium cement chemistries and low carbon products.
Philip Tuet
Vice President, Engineering
15+ years experience designing chemical processes and scaling first generation production plants.
Jean-Philippe Vacher
Vice President, Market Strategy
25+ years business development leader in building materials with proven track record in building global partnerships.
George Councill
Vice President, Project Development
15+ years project finance and project development leader with strong history of equity building.
Advisory Board
Martin Devenney, PhD
Technology
Former President of CO₂ to Products leading process and product development & piloting efforts
Terry Holland, PhD
Regulation
Former President of the American Concrete Institute, and lead author for new cement and concrete standards
Lee Styslinger, III
Industry
Chairmen & CEO Altec, Board of Vulcan Materials (largest US aggregate company for cement/concrete)
John Key
Growth
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, significant business experience in Asia (50% of cement market)
Board of Directors
Samir Kaul
Development
Founding Partner and Managing Director at Khosla Ventures
Eric Olsen
Cement
Former CEO of LafargeHolcim
Cement Group
Jim Messina
Government
Political Strategist and Former Deputy Chief of Staff to President Obama