Meet Our Team

Contributing Research Team Members:

• Professor Dwayne Arola, Ph.D., UW MSE, PI for UW MSE
• Professor Eleftheria Roumeli, Ph.D., UW MSE
• Brandon Lou, UW MSE Ph.D. Student and Research Project Lead
• D. Marcus Uhm, UW MSE Student and Research Project Team Member
• Josh Lin, Masters Degree UW MSE Research Team (2022 to 2024)
• Kunthea Deng, UW MSE Research Team (June 2022 to June 2023
• Renjie Song, UW MSE Research Team (June 2022 to June 2023)
• Dan Uhm, MBA, PI for Greener Concrete
• UW Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Our singular mission is to improve the health of our planet for the benefit of all.

We will accomplish this mission by mitigating climate change and the lingering effects of hazardous materials through the application of zeolite-based technologies that are effective, affordable, and scalable.

Our primary focus is zeolite applications that reduce both carbon and methane emissions while facilitating carbon capture at scale.

Zeolite Composites: Smarter Solutions for Sustainable Change™

Zeolite Makes the World Better™

https://zeolitecomposites.com/

President

Dan is a Co-Founder of Greener Concrete, LLC and is the PI for Greener Concrete, LLC. He is currently focused on developing and supporting several renewable/clean energy projects and climate change initiatives. Dan is a graduate from the University of Washington with a degree in engineering. His professional career began with the Central Intelligence Agency, followed by Kyocera of Japan. Dan holds multiple U.S. and foreign patents in fiber optics. After receiving his MBA, Dan managed multimillion dollar international joint ventures and strategic corporate projects for Alcatel of France. Following a 10-year career with Alcatel, Dan founded a start-up company that became an industry pioneer for high resolution digital archiving of movie film. He is also a Co-Founder at Seattle Wealth Management, Zeolite Composites, Greener Concrete, and 4ZeoMethane.

Email: Dan@ZeoliteComposites.com

Executive Vice President

Tom is a Co-Founder of Zeolite Composites, LLC and Greener Concrete, LLC. Tom is a respected physician and has been practicing in the Seattle area for over 20 years caring for patients as well as performing clinical research with multiple publications. He completed his MBA from the Foster School of Business graduating with honors and is a Co-founder of Secure Med Info, Aztec Premium (AP brand), 4D Armor, Armor4Me (A4M brand), and AgriNutrient. Tom is Board Chair for Immanuel Children’s Foundation and has led several volunteer teams from UW to Guatemala to install off grid solar for remote villages.

Email: Tom@ZeoliteComposites.com

Senior VP of Business Development

Neil is located in Seattle, WA and brings over 25 years of engineering, sales and startup experience to the task of improving the health of our planet. Neil graduated from Santa Clara University with a Mechanical Engineering major and Mathematics minor, and later graduated from Stanford University with a masters degree in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. He has held a wide variety of roles during his career, but current focus areas include funding, product development, market development and special projects.

EMAIL: Neil@ZeoliteComposites.com

Vice President & General Counsel

Email: TGilman@ZeoliteComposites.com

Senior Research Scientist

Brandon received his B.S. and M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Washington. Having previously conducted research on algal biomass-cement composites, Brandon's background was an ideal match for the current  research being sponsored by Greener Concrete and Zeolite Composites. Brandon is pursing his Ph.D. at the University of Washington to understand the role of clinoptilolite zeolite as a replacement for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) in concrete formulations. The goal of Brandon's research is to develop a technical understanding of the pozzolanic reactivity of natural zeolites, the long-term durability properties of zeolite-concrete composites, and the ability for zeolite to benefit biofouling and corrosion resistance.

Associate Research Scientist

Marcus is a Co-Founder of Greener Concrete, LLC and is currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Materials Science & Engineering at the  University of Washington in Seattle. He graduated from Ingraham High School (class of 2023) with an IB Diploma and received several Academic Scholarships and is the recipient of many honors and awards for academic and scientific achievements. Marcus has travelled to Guatemala to work with student volunteers (from the University of Washington and the Clean Energy Institute) to donate and install solar panels/equipment on homes in remote off-grid Guatemalan villages. Marcus is on the zeolite composites research team at the University of Washington and is currently studying carbonation of cured zeolite composite concrete and is developing zeolite-based low carbon concrete formulations for 3D concrete printing applications.

Business Development Manager

Sarah holds degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Western Washington University. Her diverse professional career spans several industries ranging from mental health and real estate to construction. She is dedicated to improving mental health awareness and support, and is an award-winning real estate agent. Sarah is passionate about environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on the concrete industry where she is a co-inventor of a patented concrete finishing tool.

Technical Sales Manager

Priscila is a Co-Founder of Greener Concrete, LLC and is a Field Engineer for a leading manufacturing company in the construction industry. She provides technical support to engineers, architects, contractors and internal sales teams. Priscila holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Sao Paulo, Brazil and is fluent in Portuguese. Priscila is an expert in concrete formulations and properties.

Manager of Public Relations

Ken is a Co-Founder of Greener Concrete, LLC and a veteran Marketing Executive with experience in publishing, publicity, and international sales. A graduate of the USC School of Business Management, Ken provides the team with unique creative talents and is responsible for public relations, investor relations, business development and marketing. Ken is a co-founder of ZeoSource, LLC.

Senior Special Projects Manager

Mike is a Co-Founder of Greener Concrete, LLC and brings significant experience in technology operations and engineering leadership to the team. Graduating with a degree in Japanese from San Francisco State University, Mike started his career in the Silicon Valley, building and managing the teams in charge of Hewlett Packard’s and Microsoft’s early internet datacenter operations. After a 20-year career at Microsoft, bringing products and services like Xbox and Hololens to market, Mike co-founded ZeoSource, LLC and is responsible for its product development, retail operations and distribution.

Financial Advisor

Eric is a Co-Founder of Greener Concrete and has lived in Seattle his entire life and graduated from University of Washington law school. He practiced law in Seattle for about 10 years, specializing in criminal defense and business litigation. Eric is a Co-Founder at Seattle Wealth Management, LLC, a SEC registered RIA firm.

Email: Eric@SeattleWM.com

Senior VP of Sales & Marketing

Nick has spent over 15 years as a Human Capital Management Consultant/Account Executive for enterprise organizations in the Pacific Northwest.  Nick has specialized in SaaS applications and outsourced services for helping organizations improve workforce efficiencies, mitigate financial risk, and improve talent acquisition and retention.  Nick graduated from Washington State University with degrees in Marketing and Communication.

EMAIL:  Nick@ZeoliteComposites.com