ClearSign Leadership Team Bios and Values

Leadership Team

Dr. Jim Deller

Jim joined the ClearSign team in 2019, bringing 28 years of burner experience and over a decade of operating and sales experience in China. Over the course of Jim’s career he has held roles in project management, sales and as chief combustion engineer. Most recently, Jim spearheaded the Honeywell UOP Callidus burner sales division and successfully led international teams to develop and introduce new technologies, expand into new markets and increase global burner sales.

Jim leads all segments of ClearSign’s research and development, sales and business management divisions. Jim’s reputation of superior technology development and understanding of industry goals and challenges provides him the necessary experience and foresight to enhance ClearSign’s business model through the development of strategic partnerships within his industry network.

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Brent HindsVP of Finance

Brent joined ClearSign with 16 years of finance experience and 7 years financial reporting and strategy management. He has a background focused on global sales, manufacturing, and…

Jeff LewallenBusiness Lead for the Refining and Petrochemical Product Lines.

Jeff joined ClearSign with 27 years’ experience in the burner industry, including the management of…

Steve SockVP of Business Development

Steve came to ClearSign in July of 2017 with 25 years of industry experience, primarily performing business winning duties…

Manny MenendezPresident ClearSign Asia

Manny has more than 35 years of industry experience building and operating businesses in China and throughout…

Dr. Venkatesh IyerEngineering Manager

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Dr. Venkatesh Iyer joined ClearSign in 2017 with 9 years of combustion experience. Prior to joining ClearSign, he worked on thermoelectric regeneration to recycle waste heat from biomass combustion systems. This technology was used to provide electricity while drastically reducing harmful particulate emissions. Venky has always had a passion for environmentally friendly combustion, and he brings that passion to ClearSign’s product development. He has had a vital role in the development of our Process Burners and Boiler Burners and these products’ ability to reach sub-5ppm NOx and sub-2.5ppm NOx respectively. He is now expanding his influence and leadership to manage our engineering functions at ClearSign.

“I was fascinated by ClearSign Technologies because it is an innovative technology with unparalleled emissions capabilities. I’m thrilled to see our Boiler products being installed in the field and to be a part of the emissions reduction impacts around the world thanks to ClearSign Core burners”