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The STAX team has over 70 years of combined specialized experience in ECCS technology, design, and service.

Founding Partners

Bob Sharp

Chief Technology Officer

Bob Sharp, an original capture and control technology pioneer since 2004, is the Founder and CTO of STAX Engineering.

Bob has experience developing several Emissions Capture and Control Systems, implementing lessons learned over the past 20 years, and researching principles in science and health to develop the current next-generation (STAX) system. Bob continues to lead research and development for STAX with a drive for continuous improvement and innovation. Through Bob’s leadership and vision, STAX has been awarded ten patents, and more are pending.


Michael Walker
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Walker has been CEO of STAX since 2019. During this time, he has overseen the construction of several barge systems and manages product commercialization, marketing, contracting, and accounting.
Michael has over 20 years of operations, management, and leadership experience in building companies, from the pre-commercialization start-up phase to successful market penetration and integration in environmental infrastructure markets. His financial acumen provides a solid foundation for STAX’s future expansion and ongoing operations.

Edward Norton

Chief Strategy Officer
Edward Norton is well-known as an award-winning actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He also has a substantial parallel career as an environmental sustainability advocate and activist, as well as a serial entrepreneur and founder of IT and clean tech companies.
As a visionary entrepreneur, he co-founded CrowdRise (acquired by GoFundMe), EDO (a media data analytics firm), and Zeck (a business software firm where he currently serves as one of the three managing partners). Edward joined STAX in 2019, taking a leadership role in recruiting a board of veteran industrial investors and operators to fund STAX's foundational development and strategic growth.
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Founding Partners

Bob Sharp

Chief Technology Officer
Bob Sharp, an original capture and control technology pioneer since 2004, is the Founder and CTO of STAX Engineering.

Bob has experience developing several Emissions Capture and Control Systems, implementing lessons learned over the past 20 years, and researching principles in science and health to develop the current next-generation (STAX) system. Bob continues to lead research and development for STAX with a drive for continuous improvement and innovation. Through Bob’s leadership and vision, STAX has been awarded ten patents, and more are pending.


Michael Walker
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Walker has been CEO of STAX since 2019. During this time, he has overseen the construction of several barge systems and manages product commercialization, marketing, contracting, and accounting.
Michael has over 20 years of operations, management, and leadership experience in building companies, from the pre-commercialization start-up phase to successful market penetration and integration in environmental infrastructure markets. His financial acumen provides a solid foundation for STAX’s future expansion and ongoing operations.

Edward Norton

Chief Strategy Officer
Edward Norton is well-known as an award-winning actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He also has a substantial parallel career as an environmental sustainability advocate and activist, as well as a serial entrepreneur and founder of IT and clean tech companies.
As a visionary entrepreneur, he co-founded CrowdRise (acquired by GoFundMe), EDO (a media data analytics firm), and Zeck (a business software firm where he currently serves as one of the three managing partners). Edward joined STAX in 2019, taking a leadership role in recruiting a board of veteran industrial investors and operators to fund STAX's foundational development and strategic growth.
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Team Members

Dr. Randall Pasek

Chief Regulatory Officer
Dr. Randall Pasek, Chief Regulatory Officer, has extensive experience with operations and regulatory compliance of ECCS systems.
He has amassed over 35 years in air pollution control, with almost two decades of experience at the California Air Resources Board and a decade of experience working on similar off-road projects at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Dr. Pasek joined STAX in 2018.

Dr. John Holmes (CAPT, USCG, ret.)
Chief Operating Office
Dr. John Holmes, COO of STAX Engineering, is a former Coast Guard Captain with over 40 years of maritime experience.
He has served in various roles, including Independent Marine Consultant, COO, Fortune 500 executive, and senior-level U.S. Coast Guard Officer. He has previously captained the San Pedro Bay Ports and was Deputy Executive Director for the Port of Los Angeles from 2007-2013, overseeing operations at the nation’s largest Port. John began working with barge-based ECCS in 2013 and joined STAX in 2022.

Jaimi Klein
Head of Marketing
Jaimi Klein, Head of Marketing, has worked with STAX since 2020. She is an accomplished international marketing executive with a wealth of experience spanning over 15 years in marketing communications.
Jaimi's passion for new technology and sustainability drives her to uncover solutions that have measurable benefits for business and a greater impact on our planet. Over the past ten years, Jaimi's entrepreneurial thinking and creative problem-solving skills have allowed her to lead the sustainable development of several industrial companies, including chemicals, wastewater, packaging, and air quality.

Brianna Lane
Head of Procurement

As the Head of Procurement for STAX, Brianna Lane oversees the procurement of all items required to construct and assemble a STAX system.

Her extensive background of over 17 years in accounting, tech, and human resources, coupled with her unique skill set, makes her a perfect fit for the entrepreneurial spirit of STAX.
Brianna joined STAX in 2023 and has filled many vital roles in the company's growth and development.

Luis Caldevilla

Director of System Engineering
Luis Caldevilla joined STAX in 2023 as the Director of System Engineering.
A marine engineer, Luis has extensive troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, and testing experience in the Marine and Oil & Gas (offshore) industry. He has worked on several different types of ships, including LNGs, Container ships, Ro-Pax, and various types of propulsion: 2 and 4-stroke engines and steam turbines. Originally from Spain, Luis is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Team Members

Dr. Randall Pasek

Chief Regulatory Officer
Dr. Randall Pasek, Chief Regulatory Officer, has extensive experience with operations and regulatory compliance of ECCS systems.
He has amassed over 35 years in air pollution control, with almost two decades of experience at the California Air Resources Board and a decade of experience working on similar off-road projects at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Dr. Pasek joined STAX in 2018.

Dr. John Holmes (CAPT, USCG, ret.)
Chief Operating Office
Dr. John Holmes, COO of STAX Engineering, is a former Coast Guard Captain with over 40 years of maritime experience.
He has served in various roles, including Independent Marine Consultant, COO, Fortune 500 executive, and senior-level U.S. Coast Guard Officer. He has previously captained the San Pedro Bay Ports and was Deputy Executive Director for the Port of Los Angeles from 2007-2013, overseeing operations at the nation’s largest Port. John began working with barge-based ECCS in 2013 and joined STAX in 2022.

Jaimi Klein
Head of Marketing
Jaimi Klein, Head of Marketing, has worked with STAX since 2020. She is an accomplished international marketing executive with a wealth of experience spanning over 15 years in marketing communications.
Jaimi's passion for new technology and sustainability drives her to uncover solutions that have measurable benefits for business and a greater impact on our planet. Over the past ten years, Jaimi's entrepreneurial thinking and creative problem-solving skills have allowed her to lead the sustainable development of several industrial companies, including chemicals, wastewater, packaging, and air quality.

Brianna Lane
Head of Procurement

As the Head of Procurement for STAX, Brianna Lane oversees the procurement of all items required to construct and assemble a STAX system.

Her extensive background of over 17 years in accounting, tech, and human resources, coupled with her unique skill set, makes her a perfect fit for the entrepreneurial spirit of STAX.
Brianna joined STAX in 2023 and has filled many vital roles in the company's growth and development.

Luis Caldevilla

Director of System Engineering
Luis Caldevilla joined STAX in 2023 as the Director of System Engineering.
A marine engineer, Luis has extensive troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, and testing experience in the Marine and Oil & Gas (offshore) industry. He has worked on several different types of ships, including LNGs, Container ships, Ro-Pax, and various types of propulsion: 2 and 4-stroke engines and steam turbines. Originally from Spain, Luis is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Brianna Lane
Head of Procurement

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