As CEO and co-founder of Newlight, Mr. Herrema has over a decade of industrial experience in chemical, biological, and process engineering, intellectual property development, polymer functionalization, private equity finance, and strategic business development. Mr. Herrema has invented a range of proprietary carbon capture and conversion systems and materials, receiving numerous associated US and international patents, steering Newlight through multiple private placement offerings, executing a range of strategic partnerships, and leading the engineering, construction, optimization, and expansion of Newlight’s carbon capture platform. Mr. Herrema graduated magna cum laude High Honors from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Political Theory, with additional work in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry.

As CTO and co-founder of Newlight, Mr. Kimmel has more than eight years of industrial experience in chemical, process, and MEP engineering, private equity finance, and process automation. Mr. Kimmel has been instrumental in the design, scale-up, and optimization of the company’s gas-to-plastic technology, including the engineering, construction, commissioning, and optimization of the company’s production lines, as well as the detailed engineering of Newlight’s commercial production facility. Prior to his work at Newlight, Mr. Kimmel held a position in the In Vitro Microbiology Group at Allergan Pharmaceuticals where he conducted research and development on genetic markers and gene expression of potent neurotoxins for use in cosmetic surgery. Mr. Kimmel graduated from Northwestern University with a Biomedical Engineering B.S.E degree, double specializing in Biomaterials & Biotechnology and Transport Processes & Tissue Engineering.

As Newlight’s COO, Mr. Creelman has broad-based industrial experience in process engineering, facility operations optimization, financial analysis, and strategic business development. Mr. Creelman has played an instrumental role in the design, construction, and optimization of the company’s production systems, as well as the assembly of an extensive network of product development, distribution, marketing, and sales partners. Prior to joining Newlight, Mr. Creelman worked in various strategic development positions at Mercer Management Consulting and Pak Sak Industries. Mr. Creelman graduated cum laude from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Mathematics and Economics (Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®).

As General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Officer, Mr. Petersen brings over two decades of legal experience to bear. Mr. Petersen is responsible for building and maintaining a robust worldwide patent portfolio as well as managing all of the company’s day-to-day legal matters. Prior to joining Newlight, Mr. Petersen served as legal advisor to the CEO and executive team of a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company on contractual matters, legal governance, IP due diligence, and all matters related to domestic and international intellectual property. Earlier in his career, Mr. Petersen built a successful practice as a partner at Hogan Lovells, LLP, a leading global law firm. Mr. Petersen received his J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, is admitted to the Colorado Bar, and is registered to practice as a patent attorney before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.