We envision a future where Resynergi AMP Modules tackle plastic waste in the world's most challenging environments.

Resynergi — tackling plastic waste in challenging environments

Our CEO's Vision

Brian Bauer, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Resynergi
Brian Bauer Co-Founder, President & CEO

At Resynergi, we have a plan for recycled oil made from plastic waste to achieve cost parity with conventional crude oil and we are working our way down the cost curve every day. When that happens, plastics made from recycled materials no longer rely on “green premiums” paid only by those who can afford it — and become superior economic choices for all.

After exiting my last company, I wanted to find a way to make the greatest possible impact for the next generation. That became Resynergi.

We founded the company to solve three major global challenges at once.

First, reducing landfill waste and keeping plastic out of oceans, rivers, soil, and water systems.

Second, creating a profitable domestic alternative to drilling and transporting fossil crude around the world. Every barrel of PyOil we produce from plastic waste is a barrel that did not need to be drilled, imported, or shipped across global supply chains.

Third, simplifying recycling so cities, businesses, and citizens can trust that recycled plastic is actually being converted into something valuable — not sent on an expensive detour to a landfill.

Our vision is to make recycling economically irresistible. We want a future where communities are incentivized to recover plastic waste because it creates real local value and real economic return.

At Resynergi, we do not believe sustainability should come at a premium. The environmental benefits should be a source of pride, not an added cost to customers.

Today, there is a profitable market selling PyOil for recycled packaging where consumers pay a premium. That enables early traction. But the great multiplier is domestically produced oil around the world from local trash. And we see a clear path from here to cost parity with crude to unlock that promise. We believe that as economics continue to improve, recycled domestic feedstocks will increasingly win because they make both financial and strategic sense.

That is the future we are building: cleaner communities, stronger domestic energy systems, and a circular economy where waste becomes one of the world's most valuable resources.

History of our company

2015 — 2019 Origins.

It started in a Minnesota lab.

Dr. Roger Ruan invents the first microwave pyrolysis system at the University of Minnesota. In 2015, Jason Tanne and Brian Bauer found Resynergi to bring the breakthrough to market. The university formally assigns the technology to Resynergi in 2017, who patents the system for commercialization.

2020 — 2021 Validation.

The industry caught on.

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste names Resynergi a Top 5 breakthrough technology. Recology and MIL Wright sign feedstock agreements. Resynergi closes its first commercial sale to a Fortune 100 chemical company, and Google X funds a research grant for pyrolysis feedstock sorting.

2022 — 2023 Pilot.

From prototype to production.

The first 1.25 ton-per-day AMP unit produces 1,000 gallons of PyOil. It is the same size and design to be used in production, significantly reducing risk from scaling up. Lummus Technology joins as both an investor and manufacturing partner. Shortly after, Series B closes.

2024 — 2025 Production.

First tanker. First facility.

Resynergi ships its first tanker of PyOil to a Big Six Supermajor (as a feedstock for new plastic) and crosses 10,000 hours of production with industry-leading multi-day, 24-hour runs. Ground breaks on the first 5 ton-per-day commercial facility on Lummus's technology campus in Texas.

2026 & BEYOND The Future.

Scaling toward cost parity.

Resynergi's first full-scale 20 ton-per-day commercial site comes online with four AMP Modules deployed in parallel. Continued progress down the cost curve toward parity with conventional crude — building a future where recycled feedstocks become the superior economic choice and waste becomes one of the world's most valuable resources.

Meet the team

At Resynergi, our dedicated team of researchers, engineers, and industry experts is committed to transforming the future of plastic recycling. Meet the visionaries driving our mission to create a sustainable, circular economy for plastics.

Brian Bauer

Brian Bauer

Co-Founder, President & CEO

Brian is a seasoned technology executive with a successful exit in the Semiconductor space. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and completed an executive business administration program at UCLA Anderson School of Management. His love for the environment drives his commitment to waste reduction and the preservation of our climate.

Jens Umehag

Jens Umehag

CFO and COO

Jens has a 25+ year global career in the energy and environmental sectors, including roles as CFO for both BP Ventures and Halma. He has held key roles in venture and international expansion leading both organic and inorganic growth strategies through M&A, as well as innovation oversight and partnership creation.

Kenny Davis

Kenny Davis

COO and CMO

Kenny is a seasoned entrepreneur, marketer and deal-maker, who has launched three 9-digit revenue businesses as a Fortune 500 executive and had a successful exit as a founder/CEO. Over his 30+ year career he has negotiated dozens of deals with Fortune 500 companies. He holds a BA from Vassar College and an MBA from UCLA's Anderson School.

Jay Schabel

Jay Schabel

Fractional Chief Engineering Officer

Jay Schabel is an accomplished entrepreneur, business owner, leader and advisor with over 30 years of experience delivering innovative technologies to market and monetizing successful businesses. With multiple patents to his credit, he helps companies spark innovative ways to solve problems and differentiate the business.

Mario Carrillo

Mario Carrillo

Director of Operations

Mario brings extensive experience managing operations, across both traditional oil & gas and renewable energy, from companies such as Fulcrum Bioenergy, Pinal Energy, New Rise Renewables and Safety-Kleen. Noted for his strong track record of driving efficiency, Mario has led diverse teams streamlining processes, improving productivity, reducing costs, and optimizing resource consumption.

Tyler Spott

Tyler Spott

System Design Engineer

With an Electrical Engineering degree from Cal State Sonoma, Tyler leads both mechanical and control system design for Resynergi.

Sasha Kosek

Sasha Kosek

CTO and Head Chemist

Sasha leads the engineering team focused on the chemical makeup of feedstocks and products, catalysis, process engineering and new technology integration. His study of pyrolysis and degradation of various plastics informs his work today and continues to drive his pursuit of environmental and scientific progress.

Roger Ruan, Ph.D.

Roger Ruan, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Advisor

Roger continues to serve as technology advisor. He is the Director of the Center for Biorefining and a Professor of the Graduate Studies of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department at the University of Minnesota. Applicable to his advisory role is his ongoing research in thermochemical and biological conversion for solid wastes including waste plastics and liquid wastes utilization.

Brian Bauer

Brian Bauer

Chairman of the Board

Brian is a seasoned technology executive with a successful exit in the Semiconductor space. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and completed an executive business administration program at UCLA Anderson School of Management. His love for the environment drives his commitment to waste reduction and the preservation of our climate.

Katherine Corrigan

Katherine Corrigan

Board Director

Katherine is a Principal at Taranis Carbon Ventures, where she leads investments in decarbonization and the circular economy. She brings over 10 years of experience in private equity and climate technology and holds an MBA from London Business School.

Ilya Aranovich

Ilya Aranovich

Board Director

Ilya Aranovich is Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Lummus Technology, where he leads M&A, venture capital, and strategic partnerships that drive transformative growth. He also oversees Sales Operations and Strategy, managing forecasting, process improvements, and market insights to position Lummus as a leader in innovation and sustainable growth. With over 16 years of industry experience, Ilya previously held senior roles at Sulzer GTC and holds an Executive MBA from MIT Sloan, a CORe certification from Harvard Business School, and an MS in Chemical Engineering from Moscow State University.

Marianne Abib-Pech

Marianne Abib-Pech

Board Director

Marianne is a managing partner at Transitions First, an International Seed-Stage Venture Fund. With 20+ years in finance and investment management (startups & VC funds), Marianne has reshaped multi-billion dollar natural resource giants, pioneered M&A in frontier markets and authored several books on leadership.

John Webley

John Webley

Board Director

John co-founded Advanced Fibre and grew it to a market capitalization of $6 billion in 1999. John left to found Turin Networks, an optical networking company, in 2000. After retiring from Turin and its subsequent sale to Dell for $700mm, he served as CEO of PAX Streamline (a Khosla Ventures funded bio-mimicry company). John then founded Innovative Labs, LLC to commercialize early stage technologies in climate tech. John founded Trevi Systems in 2010 to commercialize a promising Forward Osmosis water purification technology and still runs it today.

Jason Tanne

Jason Tanne

Board Director

Jason was previously the founder and president of E-N-ergy, one of the first developers and distributors of Plastic-to-Oil systems. As an early industry leader, he oversaw and helped develop innovative technology that enabled continuous system operation, feed and granulation refinements. E-N-ergy sold and successfully deployed more Plastic-to-Oil systems in the Americas than any other company in the world.