Five Star Clean Fuels Converts Natural Gas to Low Carbon Gasoline

About

Five Star Clean Fuels (FSCF),
is a strategic developer, owner and operator of distributed gasoline production facilities

FSCF converts constrained natural gas into high value fuels delivering strong margins without reliance on subsidies or credits.

We license Verde Clean Fuels’ proven low risk syngas-to-gasoline plus (STG+®) process to convert natural gas to syngas and into fully finished RBOB. Verde is currently constructing similar facilities in a joint venture with Diamondback Energy.

Capex efficient, standardized modular build for 1,500 and 3,000 bbls/d RBOB output and sited near low-cost abundant supply of natural gas to leverage existing infrastructure with rapid installation.

FSCF has a pipeline of projects across several US basins sourcing natural gas or biomass to produce high value drop in fuels, leveraging abundant feedstocks and existing fuel infrastructure.

Leadership Team

  • Martijn Dekker

    CEO

    Martijn Dekker brings over 25 years extensive leadership experience in the energy industry from his time at Shell, covering all aspects of upstream oil and gas and developing clean energy strategies.

    Martijn earned an MS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Technology Eindhoven, and an MS in Business Management from Aberdeen University.

  • Rob Condon

    CFO

    Rob Condon has over 30 years of public accounting experience, beginning his career as Senior Manager of Ernst & Young’s Houston Entrepreneurial Services group. Rob has deep expertise in managing robust CFO/Controller, FP&A, Fund Administration and back-office functions.

    Rob earned his BBA in Accounting from University of Houston, and is licensed as a CPA in the state of Texas and is a Certified M&A Advisor.

  • Michael Neese

    COO

    Michael Neese has over 30 years of industry expertise across multiple disciplines including; water and wastewater treatment, groundwater remediation, aquifer storage and recovery, hazardous waste disposal, power generation and distribution, environmental, engineering, and large utilities.

    Michael earned a BS in Agricultural Engineering from Texas Tech University.

  • Drew Lichter

    CCO

    Drew Lichter has over 25 years of experience in the commodities space, beginning as an options trader and member of the Chicago Board of Trade, Commodity Options Desk Head at RBC Capital Markets, Head of Corporate Finance at AK Steel, and senior positions at Northwind Resources and Mobius Risk Group.

    Drew has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating long-term offtake agreements; debt, equity, and credit for trade, project, and corporate finance; optimization of energy assets; and corporate leadership and governance. He holds a BA in Economics from DePauw University.

  • Eddy van der Paardt

    Chairman

    Eddy is an Impact Investor with a mission to empower extraordinary entrepreneurs and businesses to aspire for greatness and improve the world. His investment focus is on early stage investments in disruptive Ag-tech and Clean-tech companies.

    Eddy offers a unique perspective based on 25 years of experience in founding, building and investing in growth ventures. He co-founded Virtu Capital, an impact investment firm. He previously served as Chief Investment Officer and Head of Strategy for a Family Office. He is a Board Member of a number of growth ventures in the USA and Europe. Eddy holds an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

  • Martin Morse

    Corporate Dev. & Funding

    Martin Morse has more than 7 years of experience in investment banking and private equity, focusing on the Energy, Climate, and Infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining Global Cleantech Capital in 2024, Martin held roles at CVC DIF and ABN AMRO in Amsterdam, Dallas, and New York.

    Martin earned an MS in Financial Management from Nyenrode Business University and a BS in Finance & Marketing from Iowa State University.

Investors

Global Cleantech Capital (GCC) is an energy transition investment platform with a long track record of investing in clean energy and climate tech value chains having invested over $1B in scaling climate tech developers and production technologies.

Virtu Capital Partners is a boutique investment Firm making early-stage climate and agri-tech venture investments that aim to scale new, disruptive technologies efficiently into cost effective, sustainable solutions.

Aprium Clean Energy is an investment company with strategic investments in energy technologies to support the global shift towards a low-carbon economy. By leveraging its expertise and resources, Aprium aims to create long-term value while contributing to a cleaner environment.

Contact

 

717 Texas Avenue, Suite 1200,
Houston, Texas, 77002