Leadership Team
Mel Badheka, CEO & Managing Partner
Mel Badheka, CEO & Managing Partner
Mel Badheka, CEO & Managing Partner
Mel Badheka, a serial entrepreneur and seasoned executive with global industry experience of over 25 years, has held several senior leadership positions: President, Vice President Country Head, and led large breakthroughs in emerging markets. Mel also headed a $2.5 Billion renewables portfolio, advised several OEMs and led acquisitions of
Mel Badheka, a serial entrepreneur and seasoned executive with global industry experience of over 25 years, has held several senior leadership positions: President, Vice President Country Head, and led large breakthroughs in emerging markets. Mel also headed a $2.5 Billion renewables portfolio, advised several OEMs and led acquisitions of projects at various levels of development and operations, sales and business development efforts across multi countries in renewables, oil & gas and technology. Mel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics & Finance, holds a patent for 3D visualization technology, and is fluent in 4 languages. He lives with his wife and two sons in Richmond TX.
Kelly Knopp, COO
Mel Badheka, CEO & Managing Partner
Mel Badheka, CEO & Managing Partner
Mr. Knopp has over 39 years of experience in the Refining, Midstream, Petrochemicals and Plastics industries. His experience includes leading international sales teams, building sales & marketing strategies for new products and regions, directing new business development and improving sales teams through focused customer engagement. He
Mr. Knopp has over 39 years of experience in the Refining, Midstream, Petrochemicals and Plastics industries. His experience includes leading international sales teams, building sales & marketing strategies for new products and regions, directing new business development and improving sales teams through focused customer engagement. He has served as President of Citroniq Chemicals, Vice President of Business Development for NOVA Chemicals, Vice President of Marketing for Williams Energy and other leadership roles at Koch Industries and Phillips 66 Company. Mr. Knopp holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kansas and MBA from the University of Houston, Clear Lake.