Integrated leadership across development, commercialization, and technology. Collective background spanning global commodities, infrastructure finance, and advanced manufacturing.
Meet The Team
Leadership
Nicholaus Rohleder
Co-Chief Executive Officer - Global
Mr. Rohleder serves as leadership for Fluorcycle's operating businesses in physical trading, mineral processing & refining, transportation & logistics, renewable power & alternative fuels, and reinsurance. Outside of his professional commitments, Mr. Rohleder serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches the course Climate Technology: Finance & Policy focused on the following areas of the climate economy: solar & wind, batteries, grid & vehicle applications, hydrogen, carbon capture, and circularity, critical minerals, and climate-focused insurance solutions. He currently serves as an Alumni Mentor at Columbia University’s Climate School, as a Contributing Writer focused on climate, insurance, & geopolitics at Climate & Capital Media, and as a Mentor for the Rice University Clean Energy Accelerator. Mr. Rohleder is a former Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and currently serves as a member of the global Forbes 30 Under 30 board as a representative for Texas. Mr. Rohleder received a Master of Science in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental Engineering and Technology from the University of Pennsylvania, where his research was focused on clean energy technology materials science alterations and substitutions in various clean energy transition scenarios, and a Master of Science in Sustainability Management with a concentration in Environmental Finance from Columbia University where his research was focused on the economics of waste to value conversion technologies in homogeneous and heterogeneous waste input scenarios.
Previously, Mr. Banwart served as Commodities & Natural Resources Portfolio Manager and Investor at Millennium Management and Castleton Commodities (Louis Dreyfus). He has led billions of dollars of investments in companies, assets, and resources globally in addition to deep experience in physical and financial commodities trading and risk management. Mr. Banwart began his career in the investment banking department of Citigroup focusing on mergers & acquisitions and restructuring within the global financial institution and insurance industry during the Great Recession. Mr. Banwart is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and was awarded the President’s Environmental Youth Award by President George W. Bush.
With over 24 years of professional experience, currently serving as Director at Gannon Eco, contributing to the circular economy through innovative waste reprocessing solutions. Also leading Gannon Minerals & Powders as a supplier of industrial minerals, alongside directing John Gannon Concrete Ltd's concrete product operations. Core competencies include circular economy, R&D for waste reuse, environmental awareness, and transportation. Passionate about enabling sustainable practices that align with organizational goals and foster environmental progress. Works collaboratively to deliver impactful solutions, supporting teams in building a greener future.
Mr. Tung is a former First Lieutenant in the Singaporean military and holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in sustainability from Columbia University. Mr. Tung has previous experience at New American Energy J.P. Morgan and Climate Commodities. After studying sustainability at Columbia University, Mr.Tung started his career as a renewable energy and agriculture technology analyst in the hedge fund space and as a seconded analyst to a green technology SPAC.
Mr. Jose was most recently a VP and Portfolio Manager for a multi-billion dollar single family office where he built the investment, diligence, and reporting processes. As an Investment Committee member he led the allocation process to private markets and direct deals. Previously, he worked for a series of private equity portfolio companies building corporate finance functions after acquisitions. He earned an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BBA inFinance and BS in Economics from Southern Methodist University.
Mr. Yeh is an environmental technology entrepreneur and executive with deep expertise and over 20 years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment and resource recovery. The holder of over 25 global patents, he co-founded Hydroionic Technologies Co., Ltd., where he led the research, development, and commercialization of proprietary hydrometallurgical wastewater treatment and heavy metal recycling technologies. Under his leadership, the company advanced and scaled from laboratory development through pilot programs to full-scale commercial field deployment; delivering innovative, cost-efficient, and environmentally sustainable solutions to clients in the semiconductor, electronic components, chip packaging, and electroplating industries. Mr. Yeh holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Georgetown University Law Center (1998) and dual bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Comparative Government from Georgetown University (1995). His combination of legal, business, and technical expertise enables him to navigate complex regulatory, commercial, and operational challenges while driving innovation in environmental technology.
Outside of his professional commitments, Mr. Rohleder serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches the course Climate Technology: Finance & Policy focused on the following areas of the climate economy: solar & wind, batteries, grid & vehicle applications, hydrogen, carbon capture, and circularity, critical minerals, and climate-focused insurance solutions. He currently serves as an Alumni Mentor at Columbia University’s Climate School, as a Contributing Writer focused on climate, insurance, & geopolitics at Climate & Capital Media, and as a Mentor for the Rice University Clean Energy Accelerator. Mr. Rohleder is a former Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and currently serves as a member of the global Forbes 30 Under 30 board as a representative for Texas.
Mr. Rohleder received a Master of Science in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental Engineering and Technology from the University of Pennsylvania, where his research was focused on clean energy technology materials science alterations and substitutions in various clean energy transition scenarios, and a Master of Science in Sustainability Management with a concentration in Environmental Finance from Columbia University where his research was focused on the economics of waste to value conversion technologies in homogeneous and heterogeneous waste input scenarios.
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Turner is Co-Founder & Managing Partner of IFG Asset Management, LLC. Turner has primary responsibilities in transaction analysis, structuring and portfolio management. Over the past fourteen years, Turner has been conducting significant due diligence and relationship development in the Real Assets private equity space in areas such as energy, infrastructure, natural resources and timber. He has allocated to leading specialized private equity managers, including ArcLight, Energy Capital Partners, Energy & Minerals Group, Natural Gas Partners, Macquarie Infrastructure Partners and Resource Management Services (RMS). Prior to founding IFG, Turner was a Managing Director at Landmark Advisors, LLC, a New York-based alternative investments firm, where he also directed the private equity efforts in Real Assets. He was co-founder & Managing Principal in 2005 of Tuckerbrook Alternative Investments, an alternative asset management firm where he oversaw the launch and was a Portfolio Manager of both the Real Assets and Global Distressed multi-manager private equity programs, where he directed allocations to over 40 private equity and hedge fund managers globally, as well as direct co-investments, overseeing private commitments of approximately $200 million on behalf of endowments & foundations, family offices, and other institutional investors. Turner has a BA from Colgate University and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Turner is a Registered Representative of BA Securities, LLC and holds FINRA Series 63 and 82 licenses. Registered Representative of and Securities Products offered through BA Securities, LLC Member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) SIPC (www.SIPC.org). Any testimonial or endorsement may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is no guarantee of future performance or success.
