Team Members

Kyle Simpson

Kyle Simpson has decades of experience working in the energy industry and government on energy and environmental policy, laws, and regulations, and developing projects. Mitigating climate change, education, community engagement and increasing value are forefront …

Kyle Simpson Read More »

Dr. Mark Zoback

Dr. Mark D. Zoback is the Benjamin M. Page Professor of Geophysics, Emeritus at Stanford University, where he was also the Director of the Stanford Natural Gas Initiative and Co-Director of the Stanford Center for …

Dr. Mark Zoback Read More »

Steve Melzer

Steve Melzer is a consulting engineer in Midland, Texas specializing in CO2 injection projects, enhanced oil recovery (EOR), reservoir properties, secure geologic storage, and horizontal well reservoir depressuring projects. He also provides engineering and business …

Steve Melzer Read More »

Patricia Vega

Patricia is the founder and CEO of Quantum New Energy (QNE), a ClimateTech Company based in Houston helping companies advance sustainability strategy and deliver ESG results. QNE’s AI-driven sustainability software helps deliver Net-Zero goals by …

Patricia Vega Read More »

Dr. Jim Scherer, Ph.D

Dr. Jim Scherer has over 28 years of postgraduate experience (Ph.D. Berkeley 1994) in basic and applied research in physics, physical chemistry, lasers, chemical sensing, and related technology transfer. His expertise is primarily in developing …

Dr. Jim Scherer, Ph.D Read More »

Masoud Sharifi

Masoud Sharifi is the VP of Technology, responsible for the technology roadmap and implementation at Project Canary. Masoud launched his career as co-founder of a startup company and has since worked in several small to …

Masoud Sharifi Read More »

Elizabeth Stolpe

Elizabeth Stolpe is the VP, US and International Government Affairs, responsible for leading Project Canary’s strategic engagements with international and US federal governments, legislatures, and associated stakeholders. Elizabeth brings over 30 years of experience, previously …

Elizabeth Stolpe Read More »

Adam Smoot

Adam Smoot is the Vice President of Customer Success, responsible for providing cross-functional support across the company to drive usage and adoption of Project Canary’s technology and deliver customer value. Before joining our team, Adam …

Adam Smoot Read More »

Josh Zier

Josh Zier is the Head of Certifications for Project Canary. He is responsible for leading and executing the development and evolution of Project Canary’s TrustWell Certification and Midstream Certification programs and accompanying verified attributes. He …

Josh Zier Read More »