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About GIVE

In contrast to traditional energy,  alternative energy is dependent on local conditions and the optimal solution for one  locale can vary dramatically from another. GIVE provides complete, viable solutions tailored to local resources and needs. It does so by partnering with companies that specialize and excel  in each link of the supply chain. As the team leader and integrator, GIVE knows that the chain is only as strong as its weakest link and is constantly vigilant to test and verify the strength and compatibility of each link and sequence.  Towards that end, GIVE is constantly expanding its network of land and farm management acquisitions & leasings, technology providers, EPC companies and financing institutions, all with the backing of experts that specialize in renewable energy generation and sustainability.

Contact GIVE:

  • Email : fcorsini@giveecoenergy.com
  • Phone : +1 202 455 1390

Management

Frank Corsini

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Biography

Frank Corsini founder of publically traded NXT Nutritionals; Former Executive, Ion Capital Partners ( a wholly owned division of Bear Stearns); Founder, American Express Cobalt Card (sold to First Data Corp); and Founder of California Health Technologies (commercial cancer drug); Inventor (4 U.S. patents); Economist, U.S. Dept of Commerce and White House Staff (President Ford). Education: Georgetown University, BA Economics; Clark University, BS Psychology

Charles DeLisi

Emeritus, Science Advisor

Biography

Charles DeLisi is currently the Metcalf Professor of Science and Engineering at Boston University. Since his arrival at BU in 1990, he has served the University in various senior executive capacities--as. Founding Chair of the All-University Doctoral Program in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (2000-2009); as Senior Associate Provost for Biosciences (2002-2006), and as Dean of the College of Engineering (1990-2000). Prior to moving to BU, he was Professor and Chair of Biomathematical Sciences and Professor of Molecular Biology at the Mount Sinai Medical School (1987-1999), Director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Health and Environmental Research Programs (1985-1987), Section Chief at NIH (1975-1985), and Theoretical Division Staff Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory (1972-1975). Dr. DeLisi has authored or coauthored more than 250 scientific papers and 10 patents, and is a recipient of numerous awards including the Presidential Citizens Medal, awarded to him by President Clinton for his seminal role in initiating the Human Genome Project.

Pieter Boer

Waste Management

Biography

As the founder and CEO of Lubo Systems in the Netherlands, Pieter Boer is a pioneer in the recycle industry. He developed equipment for solid waste recycling for the fast growing Dutch market and the international market as export to United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Norway, Ireland. He has published various papers on the subject of waste recycling and is respected world-wide for his experience and knowledge.

Hal Debor

Senior Engineering and Development Advisor

Biography

Hal Debor is a Consulting Engineer who resides in Montreal Canada and has, for the past 41 years, been active worldwide in the Pulp and Paper Industry. Through a Canadian Client, he became involved in developing Ethanol Projects with Sweet Sorghum as the feed stock. He has extensive experience in the design of very large capital projects and is an expert in logistics as applied to material handling systems. Until recently the President of the Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Association, Hal specializes in the use of sweet sorghum in the production of ethanol worldwide.

Education: Eng. Sir George Williams University, Montreal, Quebec, Certificate in Engineering, Sir George Williams University, Montreal, Quebec; Toastmaster International, CTM, CL; Commemorative Degree in Engineering, Concordia University.

Jim Hurd

Director, Strategic Alliances

Biography

Jim Hurd builds key alliances for cutting-edge entrepreneurial companies, catalyzing deals toward quicker completion. Based in San Francisco and Washington, D.C., Jim founded both the GreenScience and NanoScience Exchanges and also was a professor of renewable energy at Singularity University in Mountain View, CA. Among his accomplishments are the development of strategic alliances: a leading nano lithium-ion battery company; a coal fuel cell company and for Apollo Diamond, the world leader in producing flawless single-crystal diamond for gems. Jim works both in Washington, D.C and Beijing and Shanghai on US - China entrepreneurial collaborations and was on the Steering Committee for Silicon Valley for "Cleantech for Obama". Currently Jim works with government agencies in DC on renewable energy initiatives, including The U.S. Departments of Energy and State, OPIC, the IFC and World Bank.

Demetris Argyropoulos

Environmental - Greece, Advisor

Biography

Founder of D. Argyropoulos & Collaborators established in 1993 in Athens, Greece. Mr. Argyropoulos is a leading environmental consultant for both private and public sector organizations and agencies throughout Greece and abroad, with particular expertise in the following fields: Waste management studies and Water and Wastewater management in Greece and Cyprus applying the EU water framework directive 2000/60.

Mr. Argyropoulos has experience in more than 300 Environmental Impact Assessment Studies concerning Solar, Biomass, Resort Development, Infrastructure and Private Industry. This also includes Environmental Assessment studies, Ecosystem Protection, Monitoring and Restoration Management Studies Noise and Vibration Abatement studies.

He also wrote 7 reports on Surface Water Quality, Water Pollution, Nitrates monitoring delivered to EU, "on behalf of Greek Ministry of Environment", 16 papers and presentations issued in environmental conferences proceedings and environmental editions regarding Water Quality Management , Industrial Pollution Management, Mediterranean Coastal Waters Protection, Impact of Wastewater plants, Strategic Environmental Assessment, mitigation of wolves biotopes fragmentation by motorways, landscape protection.

Joaquim Vaz Campos da Silva

Senior Investment Advisor & Strategist, Brazil

Biography

JVCS Assessoria Empresarial, Managing Partner,– Managing Partner Responsible for developing business plans for Natural Resources projects, assembling qualified executive team, negotiating with local authorities and doing roadshows to attract new business partners. SITREL - SIDERÚRGICA TRÊS LAGOAS , Executive Director, SITREL is a greenfield joint venture between Votorantim Siderurgia e Alexandre Grendene, a US$ 500 MM steel mini-mill for long products planned too start production in end of 2012. Previous experience included Senior Associate & Natural Resource Specialist at McKinsey & Company working on several strategy projects, including M&A, strategy definition and target acquisition assessment. Developed business plans for corporate and BU level. Designed go-to-market strategies and operational improvement plans.  Joaquim was also Head of Customer Service and Logistics at Lafarge. Reporting directly to the BU President, led team of + 30 direct and indirect reports, including contractors. Main function was to turnaround the Customer Service area.  Additionally Joaquim was Logistics Manager at Lafarge reporting directly to the President and Director of logistics, managed a team of 4 direct reports. Performed a turnaround on Plaster BU and rebuild the Commercial/Industrial interface. Education, Management MBA in PUC-RJ -2004; Metallurgic and Materials Engineering in PUC-RJ -1999; Business and Management Extension Course in UCSB -1997.