• Key collaborator with Fortune 500 companies such as SuperValu & SpartanNash to deliver innovative solutions. 

• 30+ years of entrepreneurship, including design-build projects for billion-dollar clients.

• Focused on renewable energy, real estate, and supply chain innovations.

• Drives sustainable initiatives through advanced technology adoption and market insights.

• Relationship builder with Fortune 500 companies, focusing on innovative capital structures and partnerships.

• President of Evolt Enterprises with 20+ years in private equity, financial engineering, and strategic consulting.

• Expertise in structuring capital for renewable energy and real estate investments.

• Board member and fund advisor, guiding medium and large-scale projects to success.

• Trusted partner to Fortune 500 companies, including Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines.

• 25+ years of strategic CFO experience across aviation, agriculture, and clean energy industries.

• Key contributor to the $17.7 billion Northwest Airlines-Delta merger, leading finance operations for 35,000 employees.

• Currently advancing scalable waste-to-energy solutions and strategic investments through a boutique private equity firm.

• Leverages 20 years of commercial and technical experience across ExxonMobil, Cheniere, and Hanwha to unlock high-impact energy and technology opportunities.

• Founder of Nova BioCarbon and BTG Computing, integrating waste-to-energy, advanced materials, and behind-the-meter computing.

• Focuses on converting stranded resources and complex waste streams into scalable, financeable infrastructure.

• Systems thinker connecting energy, materials, and digital infrastructure to create differentiated solutions in large markets.

• Strategic contributor to partnerships with industry leaders, including Westinghouse and Lockheed Martin.

• 30+ years of experience in renewable energy and telecommunications, pioneering biomass gasification technology.

• Secured $160M in high-value strategic partnerships.

• Harvard-educated leader with a proven ability to scale organizations.

• Trusted partner and Co-Founder/CEO of NimbeLink, a leading IoT company, driving rapid growth and a successful investor exit.

• Over 25 years of experience building high-performing teams in IoT, Contract Manufacturing, and Advanced Materials industries.

• Deep expertise in go-to-market strategies, sales process development, and driving profitable growth in public and privately held companies.

• Held senior roles in operations, business development, and sales, contributing to impactful organizational achievements.

·  Leads the Integrated Execution (IEX) team, driving solutions delivery, project development, and successful execution

·  Builds and manages high-level (C-suite) relationships with key strategic vendors and execution partners

·  Engages early in business opportunity development, guiding initiatives from concept through design and into full execution

·  20+ years of executive leadership in business and project development within alternative and renewable energy sectors

·  U.S. Navy Veteran

Rafael Mojden's work is driven by a simple belief: the future matters—especially for our children, and generations to come. Throughout his career in banking, fintech, oil and gas, and renewable energy, he has focused on building a more sustainable and people-centered approach to business.

Rafael believes that by decentralizing access to essential resources—water, food, shelter, power, and financial services—we can empower communities worldwide to identify and solve their own challenges. At Gvolt, he is committed to fostering innovation, excellence, and collaboration while deploying life-changing technology in projects around the globe. His goal is to create lasting, generational impact by putting stakeholders and their futures first.

• 28+ years as a branding/graphic designer working with diverse clients across industries such as technology, medical, non-profit, education, construction & agriculture.

• Publications design consultant for the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota. 

• Designed educational environments & exhibits for the American Heart Association (Halle Heart Children’s Museum) in Tempe, AZ, and Boys & Girls Club in Prescott, AZ, under Gartner Design Co & Terry Duffy Design.

• Trusted advisor to sustainable energy leaders, providing cutting-edge waste-to-energy solutions.

• Waste-to-energy expert with 22+ years in pyrolysis and conversion technologies.

• Developed patented systems for renewable energy and hydrogen production from diverse waste streams.

• President and CEO of Integrated Energy LLC, leading sustainable energy innovations.

• White House Presidential Innovation Fellow 

• Senior leader in the artificial intelligence space with Fortune 500 healthcare experience 

• Holds patents in quantum computing, machine learning, and cognitive technology.

• Quantum Computing and Cognitive Technology SME

• Distinguished Engineer 

• AI business strategy consultant

• In the Artificial Intelligence space
since Mid-80's

• 25+ years assisting ag cooperatives and companies on strategic planning, tax matters, and government policy.

• Specializes in food/agribusiness & renewable energy sectors, focusing on business structuring, governance, and cooperative equity transactions.

• Extensive expertise in capital formation, including debt financing, securities offerings (both exempt and registered), and mergers & acquisitions.

• Deep knowledge of carbon credits, LCFS markets, federal tax credits, and compliance programs for renewable energy and transportation fuels.

 • Managing Partner at
Paul Joseph Management.

• 15+ years of experience in financial markets.

• Expert in investment management & trading desk operations

• Specializes in risk management and operational compliance.

• Deep knowledge of various financial products & instruments including FX, equities, futures, metals, and commodities.

• Skilled in regulatory compliance and strategic advisory.

• Co-founder & CEO of BlastWave, a cybersecurity company focused on delivering zero trust principles in operational technology environments.

• Founder of the OT Zero Trust Alliance, demonstrating his entrepreneurial leadership in technology & cybersecurity.

• Prior to entrepreneurship, Tom led Worldwide Sales Support at Apple for 7 years under Tim Cook.

• MBA with high honors from Harvard Business School in 1999, after being awarded with a bachelor’s degree, Magna Cum Laude, in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

• Global Project Manager at GVolt Global, leading multinational coordination across graphene, energy, and advanced materials programs

• Previously spent 5 years at Microsoft supporting SharePoint Online's global collaboration platform

• Former Customer Support & Client Success Manager for Interactive Life, a fast-growing technology startup

• Helped build integrated platforms for cities, agencies, and organizations modernizing digital infrastructure

• MBA in International Business

Rich Banholzer has been President of Banholzer Enterprises Inc since 2004 and a partner in Bio-Green Technologies LLC since 2011. The company develops technology sold to major customers such as Walmart, Sam's Club, BJ’s, Costco, Petco, BP, Exxon, United States Government, and NATO. He was the founder of G-Volt Global which takes all of the technologies of G-Volt Inc outside of the United States. Over five separate technologies were developed and marketed in this window of time. All are still active and in the global market. Founder and General Manager of BEI, as well as General Manager and Co-owner of Tempestos Capital Inc.  

In addition to the above, he served as an Executive Vice President for Creative Concepts Inc in 2009 - 2011 raising $220,000,000 in working capital to be used for purchasing distressed brands (Prell and Denorex shampoos, Tidy Cat) from major companies (P&G). With these brands, purchased at less the 1% EBITDA, they rehabilitated or managed down the brands, maximizing profits.

In 2007-2008, In partnership with Brown Forman Inc (Jack Daniels’ Brand) owners, Mr. Banholzer as President helped launch a caffeinated mint business. Major retailers such as Target, Walmart, Costco, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid were penetrated.  In 2008, the mints were positioned at over 595,000 cash registers in the USA. The brand and formula were sold to a major candy manufacturer in 2008.

From 2004 – 2007 Mr Banholzer was Division Vice President & General Manager of McGraw Hill Inc. Responsible for Construction, Standard & Poor’s, Platts, products. Key customers include 3M, GM, GMAC, DuPont, Dow, and other Fortune 500 companies.

From 1983 – 2004 Mr Banholzer was employed by the 3M Company Inc. in a variety of General management, sales, brand management, and marketing positions. In various global positions he was responsible for over $1 B in sales.

Mr Banholzer graduated with a BA from Macalester college and has an MBA from St Thomas University.