About Us
Innovating sustainable solutions through expertise, technology, and a commitment to a cleaner future.
At Virterras™, we are dedicated to pioneering sustainable solutions by transforming plastic and rubber waste into high-performance materials. Our team of industry experts brings deep knowledge in technology, engineering, and business development, driving forward our vision of a circular economy. Together, we are committed to creating innovative technologies that reduce waste and provide eco-friendly materials for diverse industries.
Leadership Team
L.J. Evans, JR. – Chairman
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CEO, SFI Financial Group
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Former and current Board Member; numerous emerging technology companies
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Previously, Senior Executive, The White House, NASA, & Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Former Member, Nat’l Research Council Applications Board
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Member, NRC Commission on Engineering and Tech Systems
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Colby College, A.B. Economics, Cornell University JD
Kirk McAfee – CEO & Board Member
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Co-Founder Virterras Materials Inc.
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Board Member of NutriCern Inc
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Previously, CEO Cubic Group, China
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Previously, Founder, CFO Board, Clever Homes LLC
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Previously Morgan Stanley & Co investment banking
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UCLA Andersen MBA
Jonathan Charry – EVP & Board Member
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Co-Founder Virterras Materials Inc.
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Senior Managing Director, NewEnergy Global
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Previously Chairman and CEO, Environmental Research Information
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Previously CEO, Digital Power Networks
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Previously faculty The Rockefeller University, New York University
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Rockefeller Foundation Fellow, The Rockefeller University
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Member, Sigma Xi, New York Academy of Sciences, AAAS, APA
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Tufts University A.B., New York University Ph.D.
Brian T. Bristol – Board Member
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Managing Director and Co-Founder, NY Private Finance
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Former Managing Partner at Boxwood Strategic Partners and Soundview
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Previously at Smith Barney, First Boston, Salomon Brothers
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Trustee, Hamilton College
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Yale University, BA, Princeton University MA, Ph.D., Columbia University MBA
Timothy Cotton – Board Member
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Vice Chairman of the Agrifos Group
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CEO and board member of Novaphos Inc.
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Board Member, Baobab Fertilizer Africa
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Board Member, Zalar Holding SA
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Board Member, Intact Solutions LLC
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Yale University BA
David Brown – President MicroShear™ Products
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Previously, CEO Vortex Processing LLC
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Previously, President & Founder, Superior Steel Services, Ltd.
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Previously, Global Account Manager, Ricoh Business Solutions
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Previously, President & Founder BAS Steel, Inc
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Texas Tech University, Construction Management
Jo-Anne Perkins – Strategy & Industry Advisor
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CEO - Perkins Consulting
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Board Member of Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
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Previously, Vice President Environmental Solutions - Cascade Engineering
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Previously, President - KCI Mechanical
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Sheridan College (BA)
Tony Ferguson – Chief Technical Officer
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Senior Consultant, Consultancy and Development Services
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Previously General Manager, CRH Americas Materials
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Previously Senior Account Manager, HF Sinclair
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Previously Vice President, Austin Rubber and Green Source Holdings
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Previously MEMS Engineer, United States Army Research Laboratory
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University of Maryland (College Park), MS Mechanical Engineering
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University of Maryland (College Park), BS Mechanical Engineering with honors