Team
The people behind LOA
Operators, directors, and advisors who have run fleets, funds, and embassies.
Leadership
Built by operators
The founders and operators building the machines and the company.
Ryan Shearman
Cofounder & CEO
Serial founder across hardware, software, and energy. Building sovereign synthetic natural gas supply for the markets that need it most.
Julie Bashkin
President
Runs LOA's commercial and operational execution across offtake, projects, and partnerships.
Daniel Wojno
Cofounder & COO
Owns operations and project delivery, from site work to commissioning.
Anthony Ippolito
Cofounder & CTO
Built LOA's reactor and synthetic natural gas process technology, and leads its engineering.
Mike Spence
Chief Growth Officer
Drives commercial growth and partnerships across every deployment vertical.
Board
Governed by veterans
Directors who have run maritime fleets, global health campaigns, and family offices.
Adam Goldstein
Board Member
Maritime industry leader, formerly a senior executive at Royal Caribbean, bringing deep cruise and shipping experience to LOA's board.
Suprotik Basu
Board Member
Managing Director of Helena, bringing global investment and mission-driven enterprise experience to LOA's board.
Eli Gilbert
Board Member
Managing Director of the Gilbert Family Office and Chair of LOA's Scientific Advisory Board.
Advisors
Advisors who ran statecraft
Statecraft and market access, from embassies to national energy programs.
Robert Gelbard
Advisor
Career United States ambassador. Advises LOA on international and government affairs.
Louise Blais
Advisor
Career Canadian diplomat and former Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations. Advises LOA on international relations and government partnerships.
Miguel Silva
Advisor
Former Chief of Staff to the President of Colombia. Advises LOA on Latin American government and energy strategy.