Moving Innovation from Lab to Industry
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Robert Wentz
Managing Partner / Founder PointSquared Ventures
Robert Wentz is the founder of PointSquared Ventures investing in the technology and energy industries. He also founded Stonewall Energy, an energy exploration and support holding company that includes American Energy Holdings and STE Energy. Mr. Wentz previously served as the Executive Chairman of Allegheny Science & Technology (AST), an engineering and technology company supporting mission critical R&D efforts for the Department of Energy and Intelligence Agencies. He cofounded AST in 2009 and operated the 6-time INC 500 fastest growing company until his exit in 2020. Prior to AST, Mr. Wentz founded Information Research Corporation (IRC) a software development and engineering firm supporting the Department of Defense and NASA. Mr. Wentz is a Computer and Electrical Engineering graduate of West Virginia University and earned his MBA from the WVU School of Business & Economics.
Greg Henthorn
Partner / Founder Morla Ventures
With a broad background in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and energy project development, Greg was a founder of a private equity backed shale gas operator. His perspective on the energy business is influenced by his experience in originating, developing, and financing landfill gas, waste methane, and alternative fuels projects, where his activities led to more than $50 million in project finance and investment. Greg spent 10 years working with Fourth Venture Group, where he learned to structure early stage investments and develop startup businesses; his experience in portfolio companies ranged from launching a dot-com company featured in the Wall Street Journal, working in a turnaround situation to re-establish a manufacturer of specialized magnetic equipment, and working on international technology transfer. He holds degrees in chemical engineering, business, and law from West Virginia University, where he also currently serves as an adjunct professor in the Energy and Land Management program. A strong advocate for regional economic development, Henthorn serves on the Board of Directors of TechConnect West Virginia, a 501(c)(3) non-profit institution dedicated to innovation-based job creation.
Dave Berry
Partner, CTO in Residence / CEO AmeriCarbon
Dave Berry is a highly accomplished scientist and manager with significant expertise in chemical conversion and microwave assisted catalysis. Formerly, Dave served as Associate Director of the Energy Conversion and Engineering Directorate at the DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory. Dave has more than 34 years of combined experience and expertise in both defense and energy-related research & development involving hydrocarbon conversion processes, fuel cells, turbines, gasification, clean-up, fuels and catalytic conversion technologies. Berry was responsible for NETL’s on-site capability in chemical reaction and device scale conversion technologies throughout his 36-laboratory operations area. Prior to that, he established NETL’s fuel reforming program/capability and was the lead inventor for several related patents which led to licensing of spin-offs exclusively to commercialize the NETL technologies. His efforts in chemical conversion R&D resulted in program expansion of research into transformation reaction science including plasma, RF and microwave-based reaction systems. Berry also managed NETL’s solid oxide fuel cell program and additionally facilitated the product development, technology transfer and licensing of NETL fuel gas desulfurization technology. He has more than 40 peer-reviewed journal papers (1 book chapter and 2 encyclopedia chapters), 1 published book, over 50 conference papers and editorial board member for Elsevier's Catalysis Today journal. He also has over 30 patents/patent pending, multiple of which have been licensed.
Glenn Copen
Executive in Residence
Glenn Copen brings 35+ years’ experience in strategic planning, growth, and executive management to REAXCOR. Mr. Copen, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), has led projects for commercial clients including Nationwide Insurance, AT&T, and Sterling Software. Over the past 20 years, Glenn has managed programs and projects for more than 15 government clients including NASA, FBI, Department of Labor, Department of Energy, Defense Information Systems Agency and NAVAIR. Mr. Copen has also led National Security research and development projects and prototyping in biometrics solutions. He has also led business development teams in the identification, qualification, and capture of opportunities across federal government and commercial spaces. At REAXCOR, Glenn will apply his breadth and depth of technology, growth processes, and managerial experience to the maturation and commercialization of research products. A West Virginia native, and a 2004 graduate of Leadership West Virginia, Mr. Copen resides with his wife Debra in Kingwood WV. Glenn and Debra have three children and their spouses and twelve grandchildren.
Stephanie Page
Director of Operations
Stephanie Page uses her experience in, and passion for, startups to support and grow environmental impact in the Midwest and beyond. She has a background in social impact technology and startups, having co-founded a volunteer app (think Uber, but for volunteering!) and SAAS tools for nonprofits. Before she joined the startup world, she worked for the State of Ohio in finance, and then on project management for workforce development grants. As the Director of Operations, Stephanie works with the portfolio companies on growth and sustainability. Her expertise in high-growth startups, strategic operations, and efficiency are assets to energy and carbon products. Outside of REAXCOR Venture Studio, Stephanie currently serves as an advisor to social impact Venture Capital funds Ohio Impact Fund and Pride Fund 1 and has also chaired several nonprofit boards. She has a bachelor’s degree in public policy from the Glenn College at Ohio State University and a pending MBA from West Virginia University.