Director
Mr. Schumacher has served as a Director on our Board since December 2017 and is currently a principal with GRE Capital, an Indianapolis-based private equity firm. Prior to co-founding GRE, he served as President and CEO of Heritage Underground Gasification from the company’s formation in 2009. From 2007 through 2009, he served as Senior Vice President at Mascoma Corporation, a Boston-based VC-backed cellulosic biofuels company where he was responsible for raising capital, developing strategic alliances, and developing a path to commercialization. Prior to Mascoma, he was a partner at the law firm DLA Piper in Palo Alto, California where he represented public and private technology companies in M&A, VC investments, capital markets transactions, securities law compliance, and general business counseling. He also serves on the Investment Committee of Heron Capital. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors for The Mind Trust and Second Helpings. He graduated with honors from Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis and holds a B.A. from Purdue University.The Board has concluded that Mr. Schumacher should be a Director of the Company because of his extensive experience in investing in and advising public and private companies. Additionally, his broad exposure to entrepreneurial ventures will benefit the Company when acquisition opportunities arise.
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