Meet the Team
Our Innovators
This powerhouse team blends engineering expertise, finance, communications, and carbon science with the proven leadership of ethanol trailblazers and rural infrastructure experts who built ethanol from the ground up.
Jeff Bonar
CEO
PhD Computer Science
Solving complex problems with technology and communication. Bridging gaps across industries and stakeholders effectively.
Alex Suazo
CFO
CPA
Managing financial strategy, investor relations, and start-up operations for renewable energy and biofuel ventures.
David Kolsrud
VP of Business Development
BS Agricultural Engineering
Eighteen years’ experience developing and funding over twenty ethanol and renewable energy projects successfully.
Sally Hart
VP of Communications & Outreach
BA Classics
Local government experience and award-winning broadcast journalist. Built biofuels relationships and secured extensive green methanol coverage.
Neha Gosula
Research & Development Engineer
MS Carbon Management
Advancing the future of decarbonization through innovative CO2 utilization solutions. Expertise in GHG accounting, sustainability consulting, and life cycle analysis.
Doug Edwards
VP of Engineering & Construction
Professional Engineer
Oversees engineering, procurement, and construction for CO2 utilization and green methanol production projects.
Ron Honken
Renewable Energy Liaison
Organizational Behavior & Management
Connecting with renewable energy leaders and establishing partnerships for solutions-based initiatives across the Midwest.
Srihari (Hari) Balaji
Research & Development Engineer
MS Mechanical Engineering
NASA researcher with expertise in techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment, advancing carbon capture and utilization.
Alayna Leisure
Graphic Designer
Social Media & Marketing
Designs creative content, manages social media, and promotes sustainability initiatives across renewable energy campaigns.
Robert Leonard
Consultant
PhD Anthropology
Award-winning journalist writing on politics, culture, and the environment for national publications. Author of numerous books and academic articles. Lives in Iowa with his wife.
The Meaning Behind Our Logo
CapCO2’s logo symbolizes collaboration, circularity and transformation, reflecting the company’s mission to capture, convert and reuse CO2 through clean, sustainable innovation.
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