Pearse O’Kane — Founder & CEO
Pearse is a global leader in sustainable infrastructure, known for transforming bold ideas into scalable climate solutions. He pioneered the recycling of PET bottle waste into high‑quality engineering products — delivering major environmental benefits with strong commercial performance.
Across a career spanning advanced manufacturing, international diplomacy, and environmental innovation, Pearse developed the BioEnergy Concept to deliver high‑impact, eco‑friendly waste‑to‑energy solutions worldwide. Backed by Goldman Sachs in 2007 and trusted by governments and global partners, he secured ~$650MM in sustainable‑infrastructure projects.
Pearse's leadership blends technical precision with strategic foresight, earning recognition from industry giants including Samsung and CITIC. Today, he leads the global expansion of OKL BioEnergy with a clear mission: turning waste into opportunity, and innovation into enduring impact.
Tom Leonard — COO
Tom brings over 40 years of operational leadership in waste recovery and environmental compliance. As General Manager of Sevier Solid Waste Inc., he built one of the most respected composting and materials‑recovery facilities in the United States — earning national recognition for technical excellence and community impact.
Tom’s expertise spans facility modernisation, EPA compliance, and grassroots stewardship. His steady leadership has shaped OKL’s deployment strategy, ensuring that innovation is matched by reliability, safety, and measurable results.
Tom is the engine behind execution — translating vision into systems that work, and partnerships into performance.
Pearse is a global leader in sustainable infrastructure, known for transforming bold ideas into scalable climate solutions. He pioneered the recycling of PET bottle waste into high‑quality engineering products — delivering major environmental benefits with strong commercial performance.
Across a career spanning advanced manufacturing, international diplomacy, and environmental innovation, Pearse developed the BioEnergy Concept to deliver high‑impact, eco‑friendly waste‑to‑energy solutions worldwide. Backed by Goldman Sachs in 2007 and trusted by governments and global partners, he secured ~$650MM in sustainable‑infrastructure projects.
Pearse's leadership blends technical precision with strategic foresight, earning recognition from industry giants including Samsung and CITIC. Today, he leads the global expansion of OKL BioEnergy with a clear mission: turning waste into opportunity, and innovation into enduring impact.
Tom Leonard — COO
Tom brings over 40 years of operational leadership in waste recovery and environmental compliance. As General Manager of Sevier Solid Waste Inc., he built one of the most respected composting and materials‑recovery facilities in the United States — earning national recognition for technical excellence and community impact.
Tom’s expertise spans facility modernisation, EPA compliance, and grassroots stewardship. His steady leadership has shaped OKL’s deployment strategy, ensuring that innovation is matched by reliability, safety, and measurable results.
Tom is the engine behind execution — translating vision into systems that work, and partnerships into performance.