Dr. Jeremy Mehta works as a Technology Manager for The Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office. In this role, Jeremy is responsible for the Critical Minerals and Materials portfolio, including lithium extraction and separation activities, circular economy, education and workforce development, and energy and environmental justice. Prior to this, Jeremy worked on strategic development as a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow including the 2021 DOE Critical Materials Strategy and the 2022 National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing. His expertise includes semiconductors and critical minerals with a focus on material security and sustainability.

Caleb Woodall works at the US DOE in the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, where he is a Program Manager for the University Training and Research Program. Caleb has a strong interest in enabling everyone to contribute to sustainability and carbon management, and has a broad background in policy and technical analysis of industrial decarbonization and carbon removal. In his free time, Caleb loves to travel, be outside, and spend time with family and friends.

Ryan Peay is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Resource Sustainability in the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management. He sets the strategic direction for the Office of Resource Sustainability and administers the programs, including research and development, engagement, analysis, budget, and natural gas regulation. Previously, Ryan was the Director of Planning and Administration and was responsible for strategic planning as well as coordinating and integrating daily activities across the Office.

Prior to joining DOE, Ryan was a manager at a major consulting firm, focused on strategic planning, financial programming, and budgeting activities. From 2002 to 2007, Ryan served on active duty in the U.S. Army as a Field Artillery Officer in the 101st Airborne Division.

Ryan holds an MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute with a B.A. in International Studies and Political Science.

As Coffman’s VP of CCUS and Hydrogen, Justin leads a company wide inititative to grow organizational capabilities to expand the firm’s position in the CCUS and Hydrogen space. He is responsible for developing strategic alliance’s for long term relationships that are mutually beneficial to deploy CCUS and Hydrogen in hard to abate market sectors. Justin’s diverse background includes successful CCUS program management, hydrogen studies, strategy for a multi-national corporation, managing international giga projects, and leading business units through process transformation. His skill set includes an understanding of the oil and gas industry and application of various CCUS and hydrogen solutions to cost effectively decarbonize market sectors. His experience extends to facility design, industrial gas processing, hydrogen production, geology, drilling & completions, and pipeline infrastructure.

Utilizing his diverse experiences, Justin provides strategic direction to help companies identify and define clear business objectives. Using unique tool sets, he guides teams and organizations on strategy development and supports them as they navigate trade-offs to select the right business strategy or project to best navigate a complex energy transition landscape. Justin applies his extensive knowledge and experience in financial modeling and economic analysis to facilitate workshops that educate companies on decarbonization technologies. He helps firms understand the levers they can pull to activate their strategies and objectives into concrete projects with high return outcomes.