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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

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L.J. Evans, JR. – Chairman

CEO, SFI Financial Group
Former and current Board Member; numerous emerging technology companies
Previously, Senior Executive, The White House, NASA, & Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Former Member, Nat’l Research Council Applications Board
Member, NRC Commission on Engineering and Tech Systems
Colby College, A.B. Economics, Cornell University JD

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Kirk McAfee – CEO & Board Member

Co-Founder Virterras Materials Inc.
Board Member of NutriCern Inc
Previously, CEO Cubic Group, China
Previously, Founder, CFO Board, Clever Homes LLC
Previously Morgan Stanley & Co investment banking
UCLA Andersen MBA

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Jonathan Charry – EVP & Board Member

Co-Founder Virterras Materials Inc.
Senior Managing Director, NewEnergy Global
Previously Chairman and CEO, Environmental Research Information
Previously CEO, Digital Power Networks
Previously faculty The Rockefeller University, New York University
Rockefeller Foundation Fellow, The Rockefeller University
Member, Sigma Xi, New York Academy of Sciences, AAAS, APA
Tufts University A.B., New York University Ph.D.

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Brian T. Bristol – Board Member

Managing Director and Co-Founder, NY Private Finance
Former Managing Partner at Boxwood Strategic Partners and Soundview
Previously at Smith Barney, First Boston, Salomon Brothers
Trustee, Hamilton College
Yale University, BA, Princeton University MA, Ph.D., Columbia University MBA

Timothy Cotton – Board Member

Vice Chairman of the Agrifos Group
CEO and board member of Novaphos Inc.
Board Member, Baobab Fertilizer Africa
Board Member, Zalar Holding SA
Board Member, Intact Solutions LLC
Yale University BA

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David Brown – President MicroShear™ Products

Previously, CEO Vortex Processing LLC
Previously, President & Founder, Superior Steel Services, Ltd.
Previously, Global Account Manager, Ricoh Business Solutions
Previously, President & Founder BAS Steel, Inc
Texas Tech University, Construction Management

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Jo-Anne Perkins – Strategy & Industry Advisor

CEO - Perkins Consulting
Board Member of Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Previously, Vice President Environmental Solutions - Cascade Engineering
Previously, President - KCI Mechanical
Sheridan College (BA)

Tony Ferguson – Chief Technical Officer

Senior Consultant, Consultancy and Development Services
Previously General Manager, CRH Americas Materials
Previously Senior Account Manager, HF Sinclair
Previously Vice President, Austin Rubber and Green Source Holdings
Previously MEMS Engineer, United States Army Research Laboratory
University of Maryland (College Park), MS Mechanical Engineering
University of Maryland (College Park), BS Mechanical Engineering with honors

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