The Team
Atul Deshmane, CEO/President - Atul has previously helped to launch two clean transportation and energy companies. Atul spent the last 15 years as a business planner, engineer, manager, and executive in the Alternative Fuels Industry and is thereby one of the most experienced and accomplished executives in our industry. Atul spent nearly eight years with Ford Motor Company and has worked in senior positions to grow several early stage companies which are industry leaders in their sectors.
Orion N Polinsky, Technology Director - Orion has his Masters Degree in Environmental Chemistry and has worked as a biofuel consultant since 2000. He is the author of "A Biodiesel Handbook", and several patents dealing with biofuel production. Orion is the Co-founder of Whole Energy and is the Director of Research. He leads an outstanding technical team with over 30 years of collective experience with biofuels. His team is capable of supporting services ranging from plant design to plant launch.
Jenni Nguyen, Business Manager - Jenni has prior experience in the accounts management and bookkeeping fields helping to start and grow companies. Jenni works closely with our team to provide our customers and partners friendly, accurate and professional services. Jenni has developed an outstanding reputation with our vendors and customers for professionalism and dedication.
Karl Seck, Process Technology Advisor - Karl brings two decades of process engineering experience in the fuels industry. Karl helps Whole Energy apply engineering tools for safety and reliability. Karl is leading Mercurius Biofuels, www.mercuriusbiofuels.com which has discovered a way to turn cellulose into diesel (rather than ethanol).
Martin Wahl, CA Development Advisor - Martin Wahl has extensive experience in business modeling and analysis. Martin is leading Whole Energy's efforts to establish and develop JV partnerships with communities and businesses to produce biofuel. His current primary focus is the Pacifica Plant.
Michael Vevera, OR Development Advisor - Vevera has successfully started and sold businesses in Japan and Australia and has extensive experience in business operations. Michael is leading Whole Energy's efforts to establish and develop JV partnerships with communities and businesses to produce biofuel in Oregon.
Jeffery Westcott, Finance Advisor - Jeffery has been working with emerging companies for the past decade. Prior to that, he worked in corporate accounting, government audit, and as an analyst with regional brokerage/asset management firms. Jeffery has been critical in securing financing for Whole Energy's capital expansion projects.
Our Boards - Whole Energy has an Advisory Board and Board of Directors that collectively provide an exceptional knowledge base for our activities. This group includes seasoned professionals from the petroleum distribution industry, ethanol industry, natural products manufacturing, agriculture, petroleum refining, venture financing, land development, renewable energy, power generation, petroleum process engineering, and the fabrication of production plants.