Management

David Sealock

Mr. Sealock has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman since January 1, 2020 and is a co-founder of the technology concepts and processes utilized by us. Previously from March 26, 2018 to January 2020, Mr. Sealock served as CEO and Executive Director for Petroteq Energy. From January 2015 to December 2022, Mr. Sealock also served as President of Autus Ventures, Inc. where he established equity financing processes for startup and intermediate oil and gas companies and managed strategic planning and portfolio optimization. Prior to that, from January 2017 until August 2017, he was Vice President of Research & Development at Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC), a Canadian hydrocarbon industry association that serves as a neutral non-profit facilitator of collaborative R&D and technology development. There he managed the coordination and services to facilitate the implementation of specific methane related projects. From August 2014 until December 2015, Mr. Sealock served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Sulvaris. Inc. During his tenure at Sulvaris, he collaborated to deliver equity financing and JV financing to recommence project construction. From 2008 to 2014, Mr. Sealock was the Executive Vice President of Sunshine Oilsands, Ltd., and was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer (Interim) from 2013 to 2014, where he managed daily operations for engineering, construction, technology, operations, regulatory, human resources, investor relations, health, safety & environment, marketing, supply chain management, IT & systems, and corporate governance. From 2007-2008 he was Vice President of MegaWest Energy Corp. (now Gravis Energy) and from 2006-2007 he was Senior Manager of Total E&P (formerly Deer Creek Energy, Ltd.), where he was charged with leading a large-scale business & digital transformation to integrate Deer Creek Energy’s technology infrastructure into Total’s enterprise-wide global infrastructure. Mr. Sealock holds a bachelor’s degree, Business Management from the University of Phoenix and is a Registered Engineering Technologist with ASET.

Mr. Sealock brings to us a strong background in technology-related start-up operations, regulatory compliance and corporate governance, which qualifies him to be a director, and adds significant strategic, business and financial experience.

Marcus Laun

Mr. Laun has spent the past twenty years as a founding principal or senior advisor to over fifteen publicly and privately held companies. Mr. Laun has served as CEO of GrowthCircle.com from May 2013 to present, a media company specializing in the production and distribution of short films for corporate clients. Mr. Laun also serves as CEO of Geopulse Exploration since August 2017 to present, and as Vice President for Net Cents Technology, Inc from March 2020 to present.

His experience includes advising and investing in an organic food brand company which eventually sold for $250mm. He has in-depth knowledge of media content and distribution having been a senior advisor to Digital Development Group which has a distribution platform with over 10,000 titles. Mr. Laun has also advised and raised capital for companies in the solar, wind, oil and gas and alternative fuel industries.

His extensive expertise in financing, which qualifies him to be a director, culminated as a Managing Director for Knight Capital Group (the largest market-maker of equities in the U.S.) where he managed syndicates for over $300 million in financing. He has a BS in Hotel Management from Cornell, and an MBA from Columbia University.

Darryl Delwo

Mr. Delwo was recently appointed as CFO on August 20, 2024 from his role as VP Finance which Mr. Delwo has held since July 1, 2020. Previously, from 2018 to 2020, Mr. Delwo served as CFO of Noralta Technologies Inc., an integrated SaaS provider primarily servicing the oil & gas market. From March 2016 to July 2018, Mr. Delwo was the consulting finance leader providing strategic financial and operational turnaround initiatives to a number of private entities. From October 2014 to March 2016, Mr. Delwo was Controller and Acting CFO for the start-up company Sulvaris Inc. supporting the venture funding to recommence project construction. Prior to that, from March 2012 to June 2014, Mr. Delwo served as Controller of Black Diamond Energy Services establishing the amalgamation of acquisitions. From March 2010 to March 2012, Mr. Delwo was Assistant Controller of Wholesale Sports responsible for operational and financial results for Canadian and U.S.A retail operations. From March 2006 to March 2010, Mr. Delwo served as Assistant Controller of Regus Canada, managing Regus’s Canadian marketplace expansion. Mr. Delwo holds a CPA, CMA designation and Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Major from Athabasca University and in 2022, was distinctly honored for his professional achievements, dedication and exceptional service to the CPA profession.

Tom Zickell

Mr. Zickell has over 40 years of experience in the roofing industry, beginning as a self-employed roofer before joining Owens Corning and later GAF, where he managed multiple roofing and fiberglass mat plants. He became VP of Manufacturing and Engineering at GAF, overseeing significant operations and earning the Chairman’s Award for his contributions.

Tom went on to lead Georgia Pacific’s roofing division and founded NEI, a successful self-adhesive roofing underlayment manufacturer. He developed a patented method for recycling shingles and later founded ARI, RAS-Tech, and RTI, securing multiple recycling patents and partnering with Sky Quarry to advance shingle recycling technology.

Tom has a BA in Political Science from Assumption University, an Economics degree from State University at Albany, and an MBA from Suffolk University.

Cyla Apache

Cyla Apache is a highly motivated corporate controller, experienced in building, leading, and developing dynamic teams, with significant experience implementing software and developing efficient workflows. She also has an extensive background in tax law, enjoys both the financial and operational side of business, and has proven that an accounting department can contribute to the revenue and profitability of a company.

Cyla has successfully completed both an MBA, and an MS in Accounting. She also holds a CPA designation from the California State Board of Accountancy, along with an Enrolled Agent designation from the IRS.

Jennifer Standley

Jennifer Standley has over 15 years experience building and leading startups in a variety of industries. Specializing in marketing and business development, she has played a pivotal role in streamlining operations, enhancing brand awareness, and boosting overall revenues for several direct-to-consumer sectors, particularly in the organic food industry.

She is passionate about advancing better environmental practices—be it through the promotion of organic foods for kids or contributing to Sky Quarry’s journey towards environmental sustainability.

Jennifer has a BA in Business Management and Humanities from Brigham Young University and a Professional Designation, AA degree in Design & Visual Communications from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.