Our team


Matt W. Murdock
CEO & Founder
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Matt W. Murdock
CEO & Founder
Matt Murdock is an entrepreneur and civic leader with more than 30 years of experience starting and managing multiple projects in the U.S. and West Africa. Matt has extensive knowledge of renewable energy and is the founder of Raven SR and Alert Plus, a natural gas leak detection technology. He is experienced with the creation and protection of intellectual property and large infrastructure projects.
In addition, Matt has been involved with humanitarian and economic development projects in multiple African countries with Service Humanitaire de Developpement (Humanitarian Services for Development) in Togo, Ghana and Benin, in programs for famine relief, water and food security, local language literacy, agriculture, animal husbandry, support for local schools, microfinance and entrepreneurial training, and healthcare.
A Wyoming native, Matt has been a driving force behind a number of initiatives from broadband to medical care. He has served as a board director of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) and as a member of the association’s Legislative Leadership Commission.
Matt holds a B.S. in Comparative Economics and a B.S. in Comparative Government from Georgetown University, with a year of study at the University of Edinburgh.


Matthew H. Scanlon
Chief Financial Officer
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Matthew H. Scanlon
Chief Financial Officer
Matthew has 30 years’ experience managing companies and developing projects in emerging markets. He has developed projects in the energy sector (principally hydropower), agribusiness and other sectors, served on Boards of Directors, advised project company management teams and worked with startups and entrepreneurs. Matthew received his MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.


Tsuyoshi Matsumoto
General Manager
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Tsuyoshi Matsumoto
General Manager
Tsuyoshi Matsumoto has more than 30 years experience with ITOCHU Corporation trading oil and other energy products.
Tsuyoshi is the General Manager of the Petroleum Trading Department, in the Energy Division within ITOCHU Corporation. He leads ITOCHU’s global petroleum trading operations. He began his career with ITOCHU Corporation and has worked with ITOCHU in overseas assignments in London and Singapore.
Tsushoshi is focused on helping ITOCHU implement its strategy to build a next-generation fuel value chain using hydrogen and ammonia, and achieving net zero GHG emissions by 2050 and offset CO2 emissions to zero by 2040.
Tsusoyshi also sits on the Board of Isla Petroleum & Gas Corporation. He formerly served on the Boards of Galaxy Energy Group and IP&E Holdings LLC. Tsuyoshi graduated from Chuo University with a BA in Economics in 1991.


David Wu
Co-founder of Ascent Hydrogen Funds
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David Wu
Co-founder of Ascent Hydrogen Funds
David Wu is President and co-founder of Ascent Hydrogen Funds, a US-based venture capital company that seeded several hydrogen champions including NASDAQ listed Hyzon Motors. David sits on the advisory board for hydrogen aviation company H3 Dynamics, natural hydrogen explorer Helios Aragon in Spain and composite materials company Warpforge Limited in Australia. He is also a director at Sans Faff, Singapore’s first ever Waste Neutral fashion company.
A former capital markets banker with Rothschild working in London, Moscow and Singapore, David also held senior positions with Financial PR firms Brunswick Group and Edelman in Beijing and Hong Kong. He was Head of Capital Markets for NYSE-listed InterOil Corp, leading its US$3bn sale to ExxonMobil in 2017 before being appointed Chairman of Capital Markets and Group Deputy CFO at FOSUN International, one of the world’s largest investment conglomerates managing over $100 billion in total assets.
David read Economics and Management at Trinity Hall College, University of Cambridge and was a Du Cane Piano Scholar at the Royal Academy of Music in London (Junior).


Jeffrey Polk
CEO of Baxter, Stinson Polk
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Jeffrey Polk
CEO of Baxter, Stinson Polk
Jeffrey brings more than 25 years’ experience, and a world-class network of active national and international investors, and political/social leaders that consider him a trusted friend and advisor.
Jeffrey is CEO of Baxter, Stinson Polk, LLC (“BSP”) and a resident of Annapolis, Maryland. BSP is a small family office practice, specializing in private equity. Previously, Mr. Polk was a capital partner with Federal City Capital Advisers where he advised on multimillion-dollar mergers and acquisitions and private equity placements.
In 2012, he was asked to be a senior advisor to the Task Force for Business and Stability operations in rebuilding the economy of Afghanistan. Mr. Polk serves on the board of Steward Partners Global Advisory, a mid-Atlantic based financial advisory business.


Richard Noling
Engineer, ARCO
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Richard Noling
Engineer, ARCO
Richard has more than 30 years’ experience in software, hardware, and new technologies companies. He was an engineer at ARCO, where he was responsible for maintenance engineering for half of the refinery in Southern California. His education includes a M.S. in Administration with emphasis on Finance and Quantitative Analysis, and a B.A. in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Science.


Michael Ruddock
Hydrogen Business Development Manager, Chevron
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Michael Ruddock
Hydrogen Business Development Manager, Chevron
Michael Ruddock has 31 years of experience with Chevron in their downstream fuels organization.
Mike started his Chevron career as a marketing analyst, serving various roles in pricing, terminal management, environmental management and alternative fuels. He was involved in opening the first compressed natural gas station in Houston, Texas nearly 26 years ago.
His experience and skills positioned him as a Strategic Advisor in Fuels & Products Strategy where his responsibilities and activities involve understanding of current market conditions, future demand scenarios, consumer mobility preferences and alternative fuels acceptance for electric, hydrogen and biofuels. Mike’s current focus on evolving hydrogen market trends and demand indicators are instrumental in building strategic relationships as Chevron’s Hydrogen Business Development Manager where he serves on the board of directors for Raven SR.


Matt W. Murdock
CEO & Founder
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Matt W. Murdock
CEO & Founder
Matt Murdock is an entrepreneur and civic leader with more than 30 years of experience starting and managing multiple projects in the U.S. and West Africa. Matt has extensive knowledge of renewable energy and is the founder of Raven SR and Alert Plus, a natural gas leak detection technology. He is experienced with the creation and protection of intellectual property and large infrastructure projects.
In addition, Matt has been involved with humanitarian and economic development projects in multiple African countries with Service Humanitaire de Developpement (Humanitarian Services for Development) in Togo, Ghana and Benin, in programs for famine relief, water and food security, local language literacy, agriculture, animal husbandry, support for local schools, microfinance and entrepreneurial training, and healthcare.
A Wyoming native, Matt has been a driving force behind a number of initiatives from broadband to medical care. He has served as a board director of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) and as a member of the association’s Legislative Leadership Commission.
Matt holds a B.S. in Comparative Economics and a B.S. in Comparative Government from Georgetown University, with a year of study at the University of Edinburgh.


Matthew H. Scanlon
Chief Financial Officer
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Matthew H. Scanlon
Chief Financial Officer
Matthew has 30 years’ experience managing companies and developing projects in emerging markets. He has developed projects in the energy sector (principally hydropower), agribusiness and other sectors, served on Boards of Directors, advised project company management teams and worked with startups and entrepreneurs. Matthew received his MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.


Michael Fatigati
Chief Technical Officer
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Michael Fatigati
Chief Technical Officer
An innovative and versatile leader, Michael has a proven record of transforming disruptive ideas into commercially scalable commodities and processes in the alternative and biomass fuel, energy, chemical, environmental, waste, biotech and nutraceutical industries. He is especially well versed in emerging Green technologies, as well as in adapting processes to meet the needs of novel applications.
Michael is experienced in settings ranging from Fortune 100 companies like Babcock & Wilcox, to startups and fast-growing early stage technology companies like Solazyme and Heliae Development.
Throughout Michael’s career, he has repeatedly played a key role in developing, engineering and ramping up novel new concepts from pilot plant demonstrations to full-scale commercial production.


CarmeloSantiago
Vice President of Manufacturing for Raven SR, and CEO of Benicia Fabrication and Machine.
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CarmeloSantiago
Vice President of Manufacturing for Raven SR, and CEO of Benicia Fabrication and Machine.
Carmelo is a seasoned and respected professional with over 32 years of experience in the oil and energy industry. Carmelo began his career in the oil and gas fields working for a Bay Area refinery and worked in several disciplines before transitioning to the fabrication arena. He brings extensive experience in petroleum, gas, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and metal fabrication. A strong business development professional, Carmelo holds a B.S. of Mechanical Engineer focused in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College, and a PE in Mechanical Engineering.


John Scanlon
General Counsel
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John Scanlon
General Counsel
John brings more than 30 years’ experience as a legal and strategic business advisor who has served as general counsel, founder, financier and operator of companies in the energy, technology, finance and media sectors from launch through institutional financing and sale. He also has experience in public financings, including multinational IPOs and transnational mergers and acquisitions. John holds a JD from Georgetown University.


JuliAnne Thomas
Director, External Affairs
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JuliAnne Thomas
Director, External Affairs
JuliAnne is a seasoned communications and government relations strategist with more than 30 years of experience. She founded her own public relations company, served as the Director of Government Relations for USEC, now Centrus Energy, and has extensive experience in automotive, energy, and conservation arenas. JuliAnne holds a B.A. from Iowa State University in Mass Communications & Journalism.


Joseph Waidl
Engineer
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Joseph Waidl
Engineer
Joseph brings 30 years’ experience in the renewable energy, chemical, nuclear power and semi-conductor industries. As a Process and Mechanical Design Engineer, he brings extensive knowledge of process equipment design, process simulations, pilot-plant operations, nuclear reactor systems design and service support.


Tim Harland
Advisor
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Tim Harland
Advisor
After receiving a BS in Industrial Engineering at Oregon State University, Tim worked in California as a Senior Consultant for the litigation consulting and disputes resolution firm of Peterson Consulting. There, he worked with clients such as PG&E, McDonnell Douglas and the US Air Force along with representative counsel. Tim then moved to Wyoming in 1993 and worked in Sales & Marketing for local craft beverage companies before becoming a Principal within Harland Brothers Real Estate. He and his wife Patrice have 2 teenage sons and live in Wilson, Wyoming. Tim is an initial investor in SGTL/Raven and continues to be on the Raven Investor Advisory Committee.