Rubicon Technologies, LLC, commonly known as Rubicon, is a software company focused on waste and recycling.

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Andres Chico is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Rodina. Prior to Rodina, Chico acted as an associate in [Riverwood Capital](/org/riverwood-capital) focused on Latin American investments. Chico continues to collaborate with Riverwood as a country advisor in Mexico.

Chico started his investment career at Promecap where he acted as an investment professional for over three years. A board member of numerous companies, he is involved in a handful of investment committees in venture capital firms. Chico has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, and he holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.

Andres Chico

Jean-Marc Boursier is Group Senior Executive VP in charge of Recycling & Recovery Europe at the SUEZ Group.

Boursier joined the SUEZ Group in 1999 as financial controller of [SITA](/org/sita) France. He became Head of Financial Control of [SITA](/org/sita) in 2000, then Head of Financial Control and Mergers and Acquisitions of [SITA](/org/sita) in 2001. He was appointed Director of Planning and Control of Suez Environnement in 2002, Chief Financial Officer in 2004, then Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Finance, the Purchasing Department, of SAFEGE (Suez Environnement’s engineering subsidiary) and for managing the performance improvement plans in 2013.

Boursier was appointed Group Senior Executive VP in charge of Recycling & Recovery Europe at the SUEZ Group in 2015.

Prior to the SUEZ Group, Boursier worked as a Statutory Auditor at Mazars in Paris and London from 1993-1999. He was a civil engineer for Telecom SudParis, and holds a Master’s degree in International Finance from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC Paris).

Jean-Marc Boursier

Osman Ahmed is Managing Director at 10X Capital, a multi-strategy technology investment firm. He was most recently CEO of Founder SPAC, a $321M special purpose acquisition company focused on digital transformation.

From 2015 to 2022, Ahmed was an investor at KCK Group, and he was previously CFO at Beehive3D, a KCK Group Portfolio company. He has held roles at Volition Capital, Scale Venture Partners, and Stifel Financial (NYSE: SF).

Ahmed has served on the Board of Directors of Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors, KCK Frontier Investments Ltd., and Kaidee. He has served as a Board Observer at Hibernia Networks, Yield Engineering Systems, and Emerging Markets Property Group, and he has led and participated in investment rounds for companies such as Axcient, Hibernia Networks, RingCentral (NYSE: RNG), TraceLink, and Kaidee.

Ahmed holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Osman Ahmed

Renaud de Viel Castel is Rubicon’s Chief Operating Officer, where he drives product use and adoption, as well as the digitization of the company.

In addition to his operational responsibilities, Viel Castel also serves as Senior Vice President for Global Expansion, overseeing the company’s growth worldwide, forming international relationships with environmental companies, and developing innovative partnerships with commercial customers outside of the United States.

Prior to joining Rubicon, Viel Castel held several leadership positions at Veolia North America, a global environmental solutions company focused on helping customers address sustainability challenges in energy, water, and waste. Viel Castel was General Manager at Transdev North America, a leader in the transportation industry, and the largest private sector provider of multimodal transportation in North America.

Originally from Paris, France, Viel Castel graduated with a Master of Science in global management from the Business School of Rouen as well as with a Master’s degree from EDC Paris Business School.

Renaud De Viel Castel

Jennifer Thompson is Rubicon’s Vice President of Talent and Culture. She is responsible for developing the company’s global talent acquisition strategies, overseeing human resources management, and leading comprehensive organizational employee learning and development programs.

Thompson has more than 20 years of experience in national and international strategic human resources leadership. She has a proven track record of successfully attracting, retaining, and developing talent by strategically aligning people with organizational priorities and goals, and connecting employee growth to a company’s success.

Thompson has been previously certified as a Senior Professional of Human Resources, Situational Leadership Coach, and Senn Delaney Facilitator. She is fluent in Spanish, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from DePaul University in Chicago.

Jennifer Thompson

Barry H. Caldwell is a Principal of Wroxton Civic Ventures, which provides advisory services on financial, housing, economic development, energy, and education matters. He is also President and sole member of CFV Holdings LLC, a small production winemaking concern. He brings 16 years of waste and recycling industry experience as a member of the senior leadership team of Waste Management (NYSE: WM), where he held responsibility portfolios as Chief People Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications.

Caldwell serves on several nonprofit boards of directors including Discovery Green Conservancy, KIPP DC Public Schools, the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, and Electrification Coalition, whose mission is to drive policies and actions to facilitate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Caldwell holds an A.B. in history from Dartmouth College and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Barry H. Caldwell

Coddy Johnson is a longtime senior technology leader and executive. He currently serves as an advisor to several private equity firms, including TPG and Goodwater Capital. In addition, he serves on the boards of multiple technology companies, including Scopely—one of the fastest growing mobile game companies—and Photomath, the world’s largest math app.

In July 2020, Johnson retired as President and COO of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), a leading technology and entertainment company with over 400 million monthly players engaged in global franchises that include Candy Crush, Call of Duty, Diablo, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft. Johnson was responsible for the companywide P&L and all business units and product lines with over 9,000 employees and $8B+ in annual revenue. Prior roles at Activision included executive strategy, operations, and planning positions, including COO and CFO for Activision Publishing, COO of Activision Studios, and SVP and Chief of Staff.

During a two year hiatus from Activision, Johnson was co-founder and COO for Altschool, a Silicon Valley education technology company that raised over $200M to develop personalized, whole-child learning platforms for students and classrooms.

He attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business and graduated with honors as an Arjay Miller Scholar, going on to work as a consultant at Bain & Company. Prior to business school, Johnson was the National Field Director for President George W. Bush’s 2004 re-election campaign, overseeing nationwide voter turnout and helping to pioneer analytics-based voter persuasion; for this work he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2004 Election by the American Association of Political Consultants. From 2001-2003, he served in the White House as Associate Director of Political Affairs, and from 1999-2000 he served as a Regional Director on President Bush’s first national campaign.

Johnson’s philanthropic energy is devoted to the environment and education. He serves on the board of the Environmental Defense Action Fund, a leading conservation group, as well as education technology boards.

Johnson attended Yale University, graduating magna cum laude in 1999 with a degree in Ethics, Politics, and Economics. He was also a four-year letter-winner in Varsity Lacrosse.

Coddy Johnson

Tom Owston is Rubicon’s Chief Commercial Officer. He oversees all United States accounts with a focus on retention, customer satisfaction, and growth.

Tom rejoined Rubicon after two years at ADP (NASDAQ: ADP) where he consulted with companies on HR solutions and, during his previous tenure at Rubicon beginning in 2015, Tom managed the retail client portfolio through a period of significant growth. 

Prior to Rubicon, Tom worked as an Account Executive at Mercatus, a vertical SaaS platform built specifically for the renewable energy industry. Before that, Tom spent more than five years at Big Belly Solar, an IOT trashcan hardware/software company. During that time he launched and managed the Philadelphia Street and Sanitation deployment, the largest account for the company. 

Tom graduated with a B.S. from Northeastern University, where he also competed in athletics as a member of the Varsity Crew Team. Tom serves as a member of the Northeastern University Rowing Board of Directors, which supports the next generation of athletes and emphasizes focus, dedication, and teamwork.

Tom Owston

Paula Henderson is Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, Americas at SAS, a leader in business analytics software and services.

Since joining SAS in 2002, Henderson has served in key leadership positions, partnering with organizations across commercial industries and the public sector to create transformational digital solutions. With a focus on modernization and optimization, Henderson and her team help organizations reach their business objectives and, ultimately, improve the lives of consumers, citizens, and communities. She is inspired by the endless possibilities of using data and analytics to make a positive impact.

Henderson received her M.B.A. from Meredith College and her B.S. from North Carolina State University. She serves on the Executive Roundtable board for the North Carolina State Chamber and as the Chair of Roadside Alliance. She is also on the boards of The Institute for Emerging Issues, Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina, and First Flight Venture Center, Inc.

Paula Henderson

Jevan Anderson is Rubicon’s Chief Financial Officer, overseeing Rubicon’s end-to-end financial operations, including the financial infrastructure, teams, and processes of the company.

Anderson is a highly accomplished technology executive with 30 years of experience in corporate leadership, financial advisory, investment banking, corporate development, and strategy consulting. Prior to joining Rubicon, he was CFO and COO at Finjan Holdings, a globally recognized pioneer in cybersecurity intellectual property, which was acquired by Fortress Investment Group. Over the course of his career, Anderson has executed more than 100 transactions with over $20 billion in aggregate consideration with leading companies including Accenture (NYSE: ACN), BlackBerry (NYSE: BB), Bleacher Report, Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), Discovery, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), Ford (NYSE: F), Huawei, IBM (NYSE: IBM), Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), Liberty Media (NASDAQ: LSXMB), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Pandora (NYSE:P), QUALCOMM (NASDAQ: QCOM), Symantec (NASDAQ: NLOK), Time Warner, Turner Sports, and Yahoo!

Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and an MBA from The Stern School of Business at New York University.

Jevan Anderson

Chris Spooner is Rubicon’s Senior Vice President of Finance, leading the Accounting, Data Management, Finance Operations, and FP&A functions companywide. Spooner has been a part of the Rubicon team since 2015 in multiple FP&A and Strategy roles.

Before joining Rubicon, Spooner was a Manager of Capital Strategy at [Novelis](/org/novelis-inc), a global leader in sustainable manufacturing. Before this, he worked in investment banking with TM Capital.

Spooner holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Economics and Banking and Finance from the Terry College of Business at the [University of Georgia](/org/university-of-georgia).

Chris Spooner

Michael Heller is Rubicon’s Chief Administrative & People Officer, helping to lead strategic acquisitions and partnerships, as well as overseeing the company’s Human Resources department and professional development. Additionally, he advises Rubicon’s management team in key areas, including risk and financing. Heller played an influential role in establishing Rubicon’s culture and continues to work with the company’s recruiting, people, and talent teams to perpetuate those core values. With more than 25 years of experience, including a background as a certified public accountant (CPA) and corporate and tax attorney, Heller brings a holistic view to relationships with Rubicon’s business partners.

Prior to joining Rubicon, Heller worked for Big Four accounting and national law firms in venture financing, buy and sell side transactions (venture/private equity), and strategic business partnership structuring. He holds a Bachelor of Science Management degree in Accounting from [Tulane University](/org/tulane-university), a Juris Doctor degree from American University Washington College of Law, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University School of Law.

Michael Heller

Nate Morris is the founder of Morris Industries, a Lexington, Kentucky-based conglomerate that is reinventing the waste and recycling industry. Morris’s passion to solve the environmental threats was pivotal in his founding of Rubicon, the category creator of the digital waste and recycling experience.

Founded by maxing out credit cards and utilizing a $10,000 line of credit, Rubicon now operates in 22 countries on 5 continents, with a valuation in excess of $1 billion. The company helps Fortune 500 organizations, main street businesses, and municipalities around the world move toward zero waste. Under Morris’s leadership as Founder & CEO, Rubicon has acted as a transformational platform to the waste and recycling category while being recognized as an “Industry Disruptor” by Inc. Magazine and twice named “One of the World’s Most Innovative Companies” by [Fast Company](/org/fastcompany), and is the subject of a Harvard Business School Case Study where Morris is featured as the protagonist.

Committed to highlighting waste as a national security threat to the United States through his role as a Senior Advisor to the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, a member of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), and the Trilateral Commission.

Morris was the first Kentuckian to be named to Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list and to be recognized as a Young Global Leader by the [World Economic Forum](/org/world-economic-forum). He is also the youngest inductee ever to the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.

A ninth-generation Kentuckian and product of public schools, Morris was born in Lexington and raised in a union household by a single mother. Morris graduated from [George Washington University](/org/gwu) as a Scottish Rite Scholar and attended [Princeton University](/org/princeton)’s School of Public and International Affairs. Morris is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was named a Fulbright Specialist Scholar.

Morris is the founder of the Morris Foundation whose mission is to promote access to the American Dream for all Kentuckians. A generous benefactor to the University of Kentucky, Morris serves on the Deans Advisory Council and as the Entrepreneur in Residence at the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky.

Nate Morris

Stacie Moore is Rubicon’s Vice President of Human Resources, working alongside the company’s Chief Administrative & People Officer in leading Rubicon’s Human Resources Department, and helping the company to maintain its B Corp certification, be named a Great Place to Work® for three consecutive years (2018-2020), and be recognized as one of Glassdoor’s “Top Ten Companies with Seriously Impressive Benefits.”

In her role as Vice President of Human Resources, Moore oversees strategic decision making and planning, compliance management, policy and procedure development, process improvement, and employee relations.

With over 25 years of experience, Moore has worked in a number of roles across numerous industries, including time as Director of Human Resources at Precyse Solutions, directing the overall function of Human Resources services, policies, and programs for four business lines and 27 outsourced locations, and Human Resources Manager at Scottsdale Healthcare, where, among other things, she transformed the Human Resources Department from an administrative role to a strategic operational partner.

Moore holds an M.S. in Leadership from [Grand Canyon University](/org/grand-canyon-university), and a B.S.B.A in Human Resource Management from [Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania](/org/bloomsburg-university-of-pennsylvania).

Stacie Moore

John R. Selby (Jack) is a technology, finance, and film entrepreneur.

Selby’s primary role is as Managing Director at Peter Thiel’s family office, Thiel Capital, based in Los Angeles, California. Selby joined PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) as an original employee and later served as a Corporate Officer/Senior Vice President, overseeing the company’s international and corporate operations. As a “PayPal Mafia” member, Selby co-founded, along with Thiel, Clarium Capital Management, after selling PayPal to eBay in October 2002.

As an active technology investor and advisor, Selby is involved with notable companies such as SpaceX, Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), Blend (NYSE: BLND), Offerpad (NYSE: OPAD), Myeloid Therapeutics, Kisbee Therapeutics, Resonance Medicine, Paradox, Q Bio, Senzo, Halo, Group Nine Media, Wick Communications, and more.

As an independent producer, Selby’s film credits include Windfall, Silk Road, Freeheld, Bernie, and Act of Valor, as well the documentaries Fastball, Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope, On the Line: The Richard Williams Story, and more.

Selby’s philanthropic activities include the Navy SEAL Foundation, and he is a member of the Advisory Council to the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, a member of the Board of Directors at the Arizona Commerce Authority, Co-Host/Founder of the Arizona Technology Innovation Summit with Governor Doug Ducey, Chairman/Founder of invisionAZ, a member of the Board of Directors at the Grand Teton Music Festival, and Co-Founder and member of the Board of Directors for the Wyoming Global Technology Partnership with Governor Mark Gordon.

Selby received a B.A. in Economics from Hamilton College and currently serves as a Charter Trustee and member of the Investment Committee for the college’s endowment.

Jack Selby

Dan Sampson is Rubicon’s Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, leading the company’s enterprise marketing and corporate communications operations.

Sampson brings more than 20 years of professional experience to his role and, prior to joining Rubicon, he was Director of Marketing & Communications at the New York Stock Exchange where he was responsible for devising and managing globally integrated marketing programs for NYSE-listed companies. Sampson also worked in senior marketing positions at CBS Corporation (NASDAQ: PARA), Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), and the Corporate Executive Board.

Originally from London, England, Sampson holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies with Information Technology from the University of East London School of Arts and Digital Industries.

Dan Sampson

William Meyer is Rubicon’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, providing legal assistance and advice to support all aspects of the business. This includes a strategic focus on corporate governance, data security, intellectual property, technology agreements, and international expansion. Meyer’s experience as a litigator also allows him to provide guidance with respect to risk avoidance and mitigation throughout the enterprise.

Before joining Rubicon in 2016, Meyer was an Associate at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, prior to which he was an Associate at King & Spalding LLP.

Meyer earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif as well as the Virginia Law Review. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from [Vanderbilt University](/org/vanderbilt-university), where he graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

William Meyer

Perry Moss is Rubicon’s Chief Advisor, overseeing the company’s operations and bringing the most cost-effective, sustainable waste and recycling solutions to customers. Moss has more than three decades of industry experience, and has sold and managed more than $1 billion in waste and recycling business.

Before joining Rubicon, Moss was Executive Vice President at Oakleaf Waste Management LLC, working directly with [Walmart](/org/walmart), CVS, [Dollar General](/org/dollar-general), and other major accounts. Prior to Oakleaf, he honed his recycling and leadership expertise at Champion International and Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, where he led a waste and recycling subsidiary.

Moss holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Marketing from [Christopher Newport University](/org/christopher-newport-university).

Perry Moss

Brent Callinicos was most recently the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of [Virgin Hyperloop](/org/virgin-hyperloop). Prior to this, he served as Chief Financial Officer of [Uber](/org/uber) Technologies Inc. from September 2013 until March 2015, and remained an advisor to the company until September 2016.

Prior to [Uber](/org/uber), Callinicos served as Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Accountant at Google from 2007-2013, where he was also responsible for Tax, Internal Audit, and M&A Finance. He also ran Google’s Green Energy investing and Google Financial Services.

From 1992-2007 Callinicos served in a variety of increasingly senior roles at Microsoft, where he was most recently Corporate Vice President and Divisional CFO for Microsoft’s Platforms and Services Division. He also ran Worldwide Licensing and Pricing and Microsoft Financing, and he was Microsoft’s Treasurer from 2000-2004.

Callinicos is a CPA and is currently on the Board of PVH (NYSE) and [Baidu](/org/baidu) (NASDAQ), and he is on the Board of Advisors at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he received his MBA.

Brent Callinicos

Elizabeth Montoya is Rubicon’s Chief of Protocol and Investor Relations, leading communications to Rubicon’s investors and its board of directors. Montoya also oversees thought leadership strategy with key corporate partners, including the Wharton School, the United Nations Global Compact, and [B Lab](/org/b-lab), which governs B Corporation Certification, among others. Montoya is the co-author of the RUBICONMethod™, Rubicon’s six-step guide to successful recycling and waste reduction.

Montoya also holds a seat on Rubicon’s Board of Directors.

In 2015, Montoya became Rubicon’s first Vice President of Investor Relations. Prior to leading investor relations, Montoya served as Rubicon’s first Director of Corporate and Social Responsibility, through which she led sustainability initiatives and corporate social responsibility programs internally and for Rubicon customers. During this period, Montoya also managed press relations and marketing, and led Rubicon’s successful effort to become a Certified B Corporation in 2012.

Before joining Rubicon in 2011, Montoya was Director of Programs and Communications at the Humanities Council of Washington, DC, prior to which she was Education Program Planner at the U.S. Green Building Council.

Montoya earned a B.F.A. from the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill), an M.T.A. from The George Washington University School of Business, and she received a certificate from the Wharton School’s Environmental Sustainability Leadership Program.

Elizabeth Montoya

David Rachelson is Rubicon’s Chief Sustainability Officer, spearheading the company’s sustainability efforts focused on achieving the company’s mission to end waste through increased landfill diversion and innovative circular economy solutions. Rachelson’s team oversees calculating and regularly monitoring the waste and recycling related environmental metrics of Rubicon’s customers, engaging with sustainability departments to deliver actionable solutions, and driving company-wide reporting and environmental, social, governance (ESG) efforts.

Rachelson represented Rubicon at the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where the company received the prestigious Circular Economy Digital Disruptor Award. He has authored numerous thought leadership pieces on circular economy, sustainability, and recycling, and has spoken at leading conferences including Ellen MacArthur Foundation CE 100, Sustainable Brands Tokyo, Sustainable Brands New Metrics, Wharton’s Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership (IGEL), and GreenBiz’s VERGE conference.

Prior to joining Rubicon, Rachelson worked as a management consultant with PwC, and was a member of the Corporate Responsibility & Public Affairs department at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), where he supported the development of IHG’s Green Engage platform that provides hotel operators with tailored and cost-effective sustainability solutions. Earlier in his career, Rachelson worked in a variety of public sector capacities including at the White House Office of Political Affairs and the U.S. Department of State, where he engaged in management and reform efforts at the U.S. Mission to the [United Nations](/org/united-nations).

Rachelson earned an M.B.A. from [Emory University](/org/emory-university)’s Goizueta Business School and a B.A. from [George Washington University](/org/gwu). He is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the Advisory Board of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business.

David Rachelson

Phil Rodoni is Rubicon’s Chief Technology Officer, where he leads all of Rubicon’s technology innovation, product development, business intelligence, and research and development. Based out of San Francisco, Rodoni is well-versed in financial services, the mobile internet, and software development.

Before joining Rubicon in 2015, Rodoni was Vice President of Software Development at Esurance, where he enabled the company to expand its offerings and geographic footprint. He also served as Vice President at Charles Schwab (NYSE: SCHW), building a technology platform that supported 100,000 concurrent users.

Rodoni holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Haas School of Business.

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