Board of Directors

Philip L. Rogers | CEO, President and Director
Philip Rogers is a co-founder of Catch the Wind, Limited. Mr. Rogers began his career as an aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin (Advanced Development Projects, Skunk Works) in Aerodynamics and Flight Controls and was then promoted to Special Projects Director. In 1990, together with his wife Alisa Kramer Rogers, Mr. Rogers co-founded Optical Air Data Systems, a recognized world leader in fiber optic laser and remote sensing technology. Mr. Rogers holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from Cornell University, New York, and a degree in aerospace engineering from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. Mr. Rogers is a recipient the Robert Gross Award for Technical Excellence/Engineer of the Year, as well as the Inventor of the Year award.

Alisa Kramer Rogers | Director
Alisa Rogers is a co-founder of Optical Air Data Systems (OADS). Ms. Rogers began her career as an aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin (Advanced Development Projects, Skunk Works) in Burbank, California in Commercial & Advanced Development Projects. In addition, she was involved with numerous other programs at Lockheed Martin. In 1990, together with her husband Philip L. Rogers, Ms. Rogers co-founded OADS to capitalize on newly emerging fiber optics technology in the telecommunications industry. Ms. Rogers holds a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Syracuse University, New York.

David Garman | Director
David Garman is currently a principal in the consulting firm Decker Garman Sullivan and Associates, LLC. Prior to launching Decker Garman Sullivan and Associates, LLC, Mr. Garman was the Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Mr. Garman currently serves on several boards of directors and advisory boards, including the Electric Power Research Institute Advisory Board and the States Energy Council. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Duke University and a Master of Science in Environmental Sciences from the Johns Hopkins University.

Marty Crotty | Director
Mr. Crotty is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Upwind Solutions, Inc. Prior to joining Upwind Solutions, Mr. Crotty was an executive with AES Corporation from 2005 to 1010, having served most recently as President of its Wind Generation Business and, prior to that, as Managing Director Wind Asset Management. Prior to AES, he was Executive Vice President of Asset Management for SeaWest WindPower Inc. from 2002 to 2005, and Director of Regional Operations for NRG Energy Inc. from 1999 to 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from the New School for Social Research and a Master of Engineering Management from George Washington University.

Christopher Lowe | Director
Christopher Lowe is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Noble Environmental Power LLC. Prior to joining Noble, Mr. Lowe was a Managing Director at HSBC Securities from 2005 to 2007, and served as Head of the Americas Resources & Energy Group. Mr. Lowe was employed by JP Morgan Securities (formerly Chase Securities) from 1990 to 2005 and most recently served as a Managing Director in the Natural Resources Investment Banking Group. He has more than 20 years of experience in the project finance and power generation sectors and holds a Master’s degree in mathematics from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. Mr. Lowe is also a CFA Charterholder.

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