SolarClean Fuels Team

Meet Our Team

The innovative minds behind SolarClean Fuels groundbreaking GEMS technology

About SolarClean Fuels: Creating Products to Change the World

Founded in 2008, we're a leading clean energy and biotechnology company, hyper-focused on addressing climate change threats. Our mission is clear: to develop sustainable algae-based solutions that transform industrial CO2 emissions into valuable products while improving environmental health.

For over 15 years, we've pioneered biological and technological platforms, pushing the boundaries of science and commercializing solutions for the challenges facing Earth in the next 50 years. At SolarClean Fuels, central to our approach is leveraging the power of microalgae, the fastest-growing photosynthesizing organism on the planet.

SolarClean Fuels Technology

Traditional Methods of Algae Cultivation

Algae Cultivation

Restoring the Carbon Balance

With our award-winning VGEMS (Vertical Growth Enhancing Mixing Spectrum) technology, we provide an innovative photobioreactor system that captures industrial CO2 emissions and converts them into valuable algae biomass. This biomass can be processed into biofuels, animal feed, nutraceuticals, and other high-value products.

Our Culture – Integrity and Innovation

Our world-class R&D team collaborates closely with innovators and industrial partners worldwide to tailor our cutting-edge technology for immediate impact and long-term success. Our expertise in efficient, controlled growth processes and scalable production enables us to provide proprietary solutions for companies in energy, agriculture, nutrition and beyond.

Leadership Team

Our corporate leadership team promotes excellence, integrity, responsibility and innovation among all of our associates and creating a strong track record of repeatedly meeting or exceeding key milestones in building a dynamic technology company.

SolarClean Fuels' team has secured significant investment from strategic investors and partners. Our team has employed these investments to develop a production facility that is producing multiple commercial products backed by significant ongoing research.

Robert Falco

Robert Falco

President & CEO

Marsha Jean Falco

Marsha Jean Falco

Senior Vice President

R. Thomas Farrar

R. Thomas Farrar

Vice President and General Counsel

Rudy Rivas

Rudy Rivas

Vice President of Construction

Chris Ferreira

Chris Ferreira

Lab Director

Glen Grunewald

Glen Grunewald

Senior Lab Technician

Jon Dunnuck

Jon Dunnuck

Director of IT

Ron Will

Ron Will

Design Consultant

Vern Vehmeier

Vern Vehmeier

Consultant

Roger Smith

Roger Smith

Consultant

Dr. Ben Neal

Dr. Ben Neal

Consultant

Pete Sheehey, Ph.D.

Pete Sheehey, Ph.D.

Consultant