GBI’s team has an agenda beyond company profitability. Each member of the team is dedicated to making a difference in the global economy and in reducing pollution and global warming. This shared vision drives the team to create an extraordinary enterprise.

Harvey A. Dorren, President and CEO, has 30 years experience in the High Technology industry. Beginning his career with I.B.M, Mr. Dorren’s experience includes established multimillion dollar corporations as well as start-ups. He has held executive positions from Sales & Marketing to President/CEO. Mr. Dorren’s expertise spans the electronics, semiconductor, military, and trucking and diesel industries. He holds a B.S. in Operations Management and Marketing from Boston College.

Jeffrey D. Scott, Chief Technology Officer and Founding Director, is the chief refinery designer. Mr. Scott spent the last three years designing and engineering the GBI refinery, incorporating R&D from National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and The Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2), a research center of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory. His past ventures include CA Solar, where he designed a wind turbine/PV energy system, a biogas plant and water catchment systems. His expertise is in concentrated thermal hot water systems. Mr. Scott has four patents pending in the design of GBI’s refinery.

Rita Prangle, Chief Financial Officer, has extensive experience in accounting and finance having served as Controller and V.P. Finance for several successful internet start-ups. She has been an independent financial management consultant, has a broad-based background in financial analysis and business planning, is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Genesis Biofuel is a sponsoring member of C2B2, a research center of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory. Partner institutions include National Renewable Energy Laboratory, University of Colorado, Colorado State University and Colorado School of Mines.