Sean oversees the development of emission-free, waste heat to power projects in the oil and gas industry and Alberta’s first geothermal power project.
Stean Smith
Managing Partner
Ryan Maxwell
Executive Chairman
Rod Frey
Chief Technology Officer
Rod monitors the technology landscape of heat-to-power technology and is obsessed with the idea that harnessing waste heat is an untapped global opportunity.
Luciano Dalla-Longa
Chief Development Officer
Cathie Hickson, P.Geo
Chief Geologist
Dr. Catherine Hickson leads all geotechnical work for Terrapin, providing industry knowledge and expertise for Alberta No. 1, Alberta’s first conventional geothermal energy facility.
Gray Alton
VP of Project Development
Gray leads Terrapin’s geographical expansion in Canada and internationally. Gray brings together all stakeholders required to conceptualize and develop waste heat and geothermal power projects.
Dan Fipke
VP Commercial & Regulatory
Dan provides strategic leadership in navigating electricity markets, commercial agreements, regulatory approvals and sustainable energy policy development. Dan also leads the lobbying efforts for Alberta’s geothermal industry.
Jake Bainbridge, P.Eng
Director of Engineering
Leading Terrapin’s engineering team, Jake plans execution strategies and conducts detailed designs. Jake also oversees the development of Terrapin’s in-house Stirling engine.
Marc Colombina
Project Manager & Grants Specialist
Marc leads the logistics and procurement for Terrapin’s various power projects.
Stuart Ashley, P.Eng
Process Engineer
Stuart provides process and mechanical engineering expertise for identifying and developing waste heat to power opportunities.
Connor Speer, EIT
Research & Development Engineer
Connor leads the development of Terrapin’s in-house heat-to-power engine. He also works to deepen Terrapin’s knowledge of waste heat recovery technologies.
Diane Jeon
Marketing Manager
Diane manages Terrapin's social media platforms, media relations, events, presentations and creative content. She also provides strategic marketing support to the leadership team for business expansion.
