Corey Tyree

CEO at Trillium Renewable Chemicals

Corey Tyree's work experience is as follows:

- CEO at Trillium Renewable Chemicals since February 2021. In this role, Corey led the executive team and developed the business strategy, finance operations, and commercialization plan. They also secured equity investments and raised $16 million in the first 18 months of operation.

- TechStars Mentor at Techstars since February 2022.

- Freelance Consultant as self-employed from September 2020 to December 2020.

- Management Consultant at ScottMadden, Inc. from March 2020 to September 2020.

- Senior Director at Southern Research from July 2018 to March 2020. Corey led a division that developed new chemical process technologies and provided technical services to clients in the energy and chemical sectors. They negotiated significant technology licensing deals and had P&L ownership of a $12 million business.

- Director at Southern Research from January 2015 to July 2018. Corey directed a business unit servicing the electric utility sector, achieving revenue growth and profitability improvements. They also founded Prosperity, a $2.4 million public-private partnership to support Alabama small businesses.

- Senior Policy Advisor at Energy Institute of Alabama from April 2016 to March 2020. Corey consulted on energy-related matters, including energy efficiency, policy, renewable energy, and energy storage.

- Engineering Manager at Georgia Power Company from October 2012 to January 2015. Corey led a group of 25 engineers and managed $100 million in capital projects. They also developed the capital budget strategy for Georgia Power.

- Principal Process Engineer at Southern Company from October 2007 to October 2012.

- Coop Engineer at GE Power in May 2001.

- Chemical Plant Operator at Martek Biosciences from May 1999 to August 2000.

Corey Tyree's education history begins with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kentucky, which they obtained from 1996 to 2001. Following this, Corey pursued a PhD in Chemical Engineering at Arizona State University from 2001 to 2007. Corey also completed an executive education program in Business Administration and Management at The Wharton School in 2019. Additionally, Corey obtained a certificate for Catalytic Conversions for Biobased Chemicals and Products from edX in October 2020.

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  • CEO

    February, 2021 - present