About
Introducing Crossbridge Energy Partners, a Global Energy Transition-Focused Platform
Transitioning traditional energy infrastructure assets into net zero energy parks.
Crossbridge Business Segments:
Refineries
- Acquire traditional energy infrastructure assets that are well positioned for sustainable energy transition
- Generate incremental enterprise value through revenue and cost optimization strategies
- Deliver short and long-term capital investments that reduce carbon intensity
Recycled, Waste Oils and Renewable Feedstock Optimization
- Industry leading aggregator and processor of recycled waste oils and renewable feedstock
- Regional carbon credit generation (EUA, Voluntary Programs) review and facilitation
- Co-processing capability for vegetable oils, waste sludges, waste crudes and other feedstocks
Management Services
- Provide tailored, full-service asset and commercial management services to next generation renewable energy assets
- Asset and commercial management service offering ranges from pre-construction through, and including, commercial operability.
- Provide best in class insights based on proven operating experience
Our Values
To be a leading owner and operator of transitioning energy infrastructure across the globe.
Evolve
The landscape ahead is constantly changing; we support and encourage evolving as a company and as an individual.
Innovate
We challenge and drive improvement across all facets of the business, bringing new ideas each day.
Execute
Timely, responsive and
high-quality delivery that uniquely brands who we are.
Own
We take ownership
in all respects.
No Politics
Political maneuvering does not define us.
We have a common business objective and align behind one team.
Leadership Team
Experienced senior leadership with first in class operational team to operate and
optimize the acquired assets, leveraging their expertise in greenifying asset.
Nicholas Myerson
Chief Executive Officer
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Mr. Myerson serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Crossbridge Energy A/S (the group’s Danish operating entity), as well as holding directorships at Origin Americas LLC (a leading collector and processor of used lubricants in the United States) and AQ NV (Europe’s largest mobile vapor recovery service provider).
Prior to joining Crossbridge Energy, Mr. Myerson served as the Head of Residual Oils at Gunvor SA, specializing in processing and trading waste oils, alternative refinery feedstocks, lubricant and bitumen blending and supply. Prior to Gunvor, Mr. Myerson held management positions at OW Bunker and NEOS Resources PLC.
Mr. Myerson holds a M.A. in Law from Cambridge University.
David Haines
Chief Financial Officer
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CFO of Postlane Partners and Gladieux Energy, LLC.
15 years in investment banking with M&A, capital markets and special situations experience.
B.S. Finance and Mathematics, Lehigh University; MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Derek Becht
Chief Operating Officer
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Derek Becht, P.E., is the Chief Operating Officer of Crossbridge Energy, focused on executing the company’s high growth strategy.
Mr. Becht serves on the Board of Directors of Becht and is a Managing Director of Becht Europe B.V. and Becht Latin America S.R.L. Prior to joining Crossbridge Energy, Mr. Becht served as President, Plant Services leading six operating divisions servicing the energy industry focused on Project, Turnaround and Human Performance services. Mr. Becht led the founding of international locations and the acquisition of six companies into Becht. Actively engaged in company strategy, organization development, and key personnel recruitment. Prior to joining Becht Engineering in 2015, Mr. Becht worked for Valero Energy at three refineries supporting operations and technical organizations.
Derek is a Board Member for Origin International, a high-growth international hydrocarbon recycling company committed to protecting the environment and providing jobs in the communities in which it operates. He is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization. Derek received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rowan University and his MBA from Indiana University.
Andrew Lester
Chief Investment Officer
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Mr. Lester is the Chief Investment Officer of Crossbridge Energy, focused on executing the company’s investment strategy and M&A.
Prior to joining Crossbridge Energy, Mr. Lester served as a Director of the International Energy Fund at The Carlyle Group, where he invested in Varo Energy, Assala Energy & CEPSA. Before that, he worked at the AtlasInvest Family Office and Petroplus, in Corporate Strategy and as a Refinery Production Economist.
Mr. Lester holds a B.A. in Economics from The University of Nottingham.
Yaron Gisser
Vice President, M&A and Corporate Development
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Yaron Gisser is the Vice President of M&A and Corporate Development of Crossbridge Energy.
Mr Gisser has over 30 years of experience in M&A, strategy, business development, project management, general management and consulting in the energy and commodity industries. Mr. Gisser is responsible for leading the company’s strategic growth initiatives including identification of appropriate targets, evaluation of financial performance, due diligence efforts, negotiation of definitive agreements and closing of transactions.
Prior to joining Crossbridge Energy, Mr. Gisser spent 13 years in the petroleum storage terminal industry including 8 years of business development for Kinder Morgan Terminals, and co-founded a 7 million barrel black oil storage terminal on the US Gulf Coast. During that time, Yaron led evaluations of terminal acquisitions and organic development projects, non-strategic terminal divestitures, and preliminary development of hydrocarbon and renewable fuels processing facilities. Prior to that, Yaron was involved in the natural gas, power and sugar commodities industries leading and executing strategic growth initiatives and projects at Koch Industries, Reliant Resources, Imperial Sugar, and Deloitte Consulting.
Mr. Gisser previously served as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Houston. Yaron received his B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from Tel-Aviv University, and his MBA from The University of Texas in Austin.
Josh Hieronymus
Vice President of Technology
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Josh Hieronymus is the Vice President of Technology for Crossbridge Energy, focused on operational risk management and technology implementation.
Prior to joining Crossbridge, Josh led the Turnaround and Major Maintenance Department at a major US Gulf Coast Refinery. He spent over 15 years in heavy manufacturing with roles in Unit Support, Fixed Equipment Engineering, Rotating Equipment Engineering, and Capital Project Management. Josh has served as Mechanical Integrity (MI) Department Head leading implementation of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) and repair methodologies. Additionally, Mr. Hieronymus served as Mechanical Integrity lead on multiple OSHA VPP/Internal Benchmarking audits as well as human-process interaction assessments.
Mr. Hieronymus received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and an MBA from Indiana University, Kelley School of Business.
Max Gingell
Co-Head of Trading
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Former Trafigura EMEA/CIS/Americas Light Ends Trader.
Specialised in Trans-Atlantic Gasoline cargo trading + derivative hedging.
Former Citi G10 FX Options Trader.
MEng Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester.
Otto Rosendahl
Co-Head of Trading
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More than 10 years in the oil industry, both in trading and asset investments.
Formerly with Trafigura and Mercuria, most notably as a Refinery Asset Trader.
Specialised in refinery optimisation and crude oil.
BSc in Engineering under Industrial Management and Engineering program. Swedish national.
Matthew DelMazio
Director of Trading and Risk
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Matthew DelMazio is the Director of Trading and Risk for Crossbridge Energy.
Prior to joining Crossbridge, Matthew was the Principal Trader for Postlane Partners where he managed the financial trading, hedging and risk for the firm’s Energy portfolio. Additionally, Mr. DelMazio led the Commodities Operations Desk at The Carlyle Group that focused on the physical and financial trade operations for their Structured Investments, Energy, Agriculture, Softs and Metals trading.
Mr. DelMazio brings with him 12+ years of commodities trading and financial operations experience. He received his B.A. in Economics from Eastern Connecticut State University.
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