Greg Rocheleau, M.S.
CEO
Mr. Rocheleau has over 10 years’ experience in ocean engineering at Makai, and has led numerous programs as Vice President and Director since 2014.
Jose Andres, Ph.D., P.E.
President
Dr. Andres has over 30 years’ experience in ocean engineering at Makai, and has led the company as President since 2006.
Leah Ablen, MBA, FCPA (Aust.)
CFO
Ms. Ablen is an accountant with over 30 years’ experience. She has been Makai’s CFO since 2012.
Kevin Veenstra, M.S.
Subsea Technology Manager
Mr. Veenstra has over 10 years of broad ocean engineering experience. He has successfully managed the development of both software and hardware systems.
Venkata Jasti, Ph.D.
Subsea Cable Group Manager
Dr. Jasti is responsible for the maintenance and development of Makai’s proprietary cable model that is the key underlying model of the MakaiPlan Pro and MakaiLay products.
Mike Eldred
Director, Heat Exchanger Development
Mr. Eldred is a mechanical engineer with over 20 years of relevant experience, and has led Makai’s heat exchanger development and testing since 2009.
Richard Argall, M.S.
Division Head: Ocean Energy
Mr. Argall is an expert in ocean energy and marine renewables, with over 15-years’ experience.
John Sender, Ph.D.
Senior Physicist / Numerical Modeler
Dr. Sender has over 40 years of experience in engineering, R&D, and instrumentation development.
Mike Harrison, MBA
Senior Program Manager & Ocean Engineer
Mr. Harrison has over 30 years ocean engineering experience including the design and installation of ocean engineering systems, marine cable installations and engineering studies and analysis.
Robert McClellan, M.S., P.E.
West Coast Operations Manager
Mr. McClellan is an offshore construction expert with over 20 years of experience in leadership, program management, and contingency operations, as well as marine search, salvage, facilities maintenance, and construction.
David Lipp, M.S.
Senior Ocean Engineer: Cable Control Software Systems
Mr. Lipp has over 30 years of experience related to the design, operation and testing of ocean related software and hardware systems.
Kevin Shimotsu, M.S.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Mr. Shimotsu has over 10 years’ experience in developing mechanical hardware systems.
Kayo Fujiwara, M.S.
Senior Software Engineer
Ms. Fujiwara is an experienced software engineer with over 10 years’ experience working in Makai’s cable modeling group.
Adrian Jelffs
Senior Software Engineer
Mr. Jelffs has 25 years of software development, electrical system design, and R&D experience.
Hermann Kugeler
Business Development Manager
Mr. Kugeler leads Makai’s business development efforts for both commercial and federal projects.
