Rob Elam /
Clean tech and sustainability entrepreneur, fly fisher, conservationist. Portland, Oregon.
My professional work is focused on applying innovative business methods toward projects and pioneering companies that embody ideals of sustainability, high quality of life, and healthy communities. I bring a competitive passion to battles worth winning.
Recent Work
- From 2004-2010 Founder and President/CEO of Propel Fuels, America's fastest growing alternative fuel retailer.
- Propel has raised over $50M in funding from VC, angel investors, and public agencies.
- Lead inventor on related patents:
- CleanDrive, integrated carbon emission reduction tracking platform (patents 20090228404, 20090228403)
- Method for geo-locationing alt-fueling sites (patent 20100121680)
- Developed innovative public/private collaborations (youth green jobs training, California's largest alt-fuel station network)
- Worked with elected officials and agency staff on public policy (pdf).
- Actively engaged stakeholders, public and media by speaking and writing about my projects.
- Additional professional background at LinkedIn.
Fish, flyfishing & rivers
- Native Fish Society
- Advisory Board Chair, Funny Feelings LLC, publisher of The Flyfish Journal
- Contributing writer and photograher, Flyfish Journal, The Drake, etc.
- Blogging at FFJ, and Buster
- My fishing related photos on Flickr