The Team
Atul Deshmane, President - Atul has previously helped to launch two clean transportation and energy companies. Atul has spent the last decade as a business planner, engineer, and manager. He has consistently focused on the development of alternative fuels. Atul spent nearly eight years with Ford Motor Company and has worked in senior positions to help grow several early stage companies which are industry leaders in their sectors.
Orion N Polinsky, Director of Research - Author of "A Biodiesel Handbook", Orion has worked as a biodiesel chemist and consultant for three years. Currently he is finishing up his masters in Environmental Chemistry at Huxley College of the Environment. Orion is co-founder of Whole Energy and is Director of Research. Orion leads an outstanding technical team with over 20 collective years of experience with biofuels.
Jorin Mamen, Research Engineer - Jorin has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering and comes to Whole Energy with prior research and development experience in biodiesel and energy.
Kevin Kuper, Director of Marketing - Kevin is an experienced sales and marketing specialist and has prior experience in the development of the bio-fuel industry. Kevin leads efforts in securing feedstock and customers. Kevin and Joshua Clements work closely together in supporting our customers and have helped Whole Energy attain the highest level of customer support in our sub-industry and achieve several regional industry firsts.
Joshua Clements, Marketing Manager - Josh has established a reputation for excellence in customer support and has helped Whole Energy obtain several regional firsts with school bus, emergency service, and other fleets.
Ryan Cruse, Regional Policy and Sales Manager - Ryan leads our operations and marketing efforts in the Portland, OR area. He has a degree in environmental policy and focuses on policy and industry development in both Olympia, WA. and Salem, OR.
Eldon Guenther, BC Marketing - Eldon Guenther is President of Whole Energy Canada. Eldon has extensive prior experience in starting successful businesses. Together Whole Energy Fuels Corp and Whole Energy Canada shall expand our reputation for customer service.
David McManus, Marketing Director East - David is an experienced marketing and investment professional and has worked with sustainable agriculture for nearly two decades and has more recently focused on renewable energy and implemented new business ventures.
Martin Wahl, Business Development - Martin Wahl has extensive experience in business modeling and analysis and is leading Whole Energy's efforts to establish JV partnerships with independent biofuels production plants.
Stoney Bird, Corporate Counsel - Stoney has previously worked as corporate counsel for large corporations like ExxonMobil and Harris Electric in a senior capacity. Stoney is dedicated to support the interests of our triple-bottom-line corporation. Stoney is dedicated to sustainable transportation and "walks the talk" by foregoing the utility of a passenger vehicle. Stoney also relies on the support of Eric Dejong of Perkins-Coie Seattle.
Jeffery Westcott, Financial 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.
Chelle Davidson, Business Manager - Chelle has substantial prior experience in starting two previous start-up companies. Chelle has developed an outstanding reputation with our vendors and customers for her professionalism and dedication. Chelle works closely with our external financial consultant Bree Van Buckingham who has held positions as a CFO with several early-stage emerging commodities companies. Chelle also relies on our Human Resources associate, Dawn Deshmane, for managing our employee's healthcare and personnel needs.
Jenni Nguyen, Accounts Manager - Jenni has prior experience in the accounts management and bookkeeping fields. Jenni and Chelle work closely together to provide our customers friendly, accurate and professional services.
Our Advisors/Directors - 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.