A team assembled to industrialize carbon capture

At Skyrenu, our team is united by a mission: to develop concrete and sustainable solutions to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere.

We combine scientific expertise, industrial engineering and strategic structuring to move CO₂ capture from the laboratory to large-scale deployment.

A structured governance for industrialization

Skyrenu's governance is based on the alignment between scientific vision, industrial execution, and financial discipline.

The management team covers the essential levers of an industrializable climate technology: technological direction, capital structuring, market development and operational deployment.

Management team

A management team combining scientific expertise, financial rigor and industrial vision to structure the technology scale-up.

Gabriel Vezina
Eng., Ph. D.

General Manager

Gabriel defines Skyrenu's strategic and industrial trajectory and ensures alignment between scientific innovation, commercial development and large-scale deployment.

As a co-founder of Skyrenu, Gabriel dedicated his doctoral work to developing energy-efficient CO₂ capture technologies. His research led to the development of a patented adsorption and regeneration process suitable for low atmospheric and industrial concentrations.

His work has been recognized by the XPRIZE Carbon Removal – Student Award and supported by technology transfer organizations for its industrialization potential. He has led research teams in thermal engineering and advanced energy systems.

At the helm of Skyrenu, he structures the transition between scientific innovation and industrial deployment. He oversees strategic direction, intellectual property, and the technological roadmap to ensure the platform's long-term robustness, energy efficiency, and competitiveness.

He brings a combination of scientific leadership and an industrial vision geared towards creating sustainable value for partners and investors.

Martin Brouillette
Eng., Ph. D.

Chief Technology Officer

Martin oversees the development of capture technologies and ensures their scientific robustness as well as their industrial transferability.

With over 30 years of experience in applied research, Martin has led projects in aerospace, fluid dynamics, and complex energy systems. He is a graduate of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and heads a university laboratory renowned for its scientific contributions.

A prolific inventor, he has developed and protected numerous technologies with strong industrial potential. His expertise covers advanced modeling, thermodynamic optimization, and the industrialization of innovative systems.

At Skyrenu, he ensures the scientific soundness of the technological platform and guides the evolution of processes towards industrializable configurations. He ensures that energy performance, reliability, and scalability meet international industry standards.

His role is central in reducing the technological risks associated with moving from prototype to commercial solution.

Laurène Hummer
MBA

Commercial Director

Laurène structures market development, industrial partnerships and the adoption of capture solutions.

Laurène has developed her expertise at the intersection of technology and the market, supporting the commercialization of complex industrial solutions. She has held strategic positions in innovative technology companies and contributed to the structuring of major industrial agreements.

She is skilled in analyzing climate markets, negotiating industrial partnerships, and translating technological innovations into clear value propositions for clients.

At Skyrenu, she aligns the commercial strategy with the technological roadmap and regulatory requirements. She prepares the integration of solutions into industrial value chains related to CO₂ sequestration or utilization.

Her approach aims to secure the deployment of strategic scale-up projects and support sustainable growth.

Danny Berthelet
CPA, MBA, IAS.A

Chief Financial Officer

Danny ensures the financial stability, governance and preparation of the company for sustainable industrial growth.

Danny has held senior management positions in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, technology, and services.

He has extensive experience in organizational growth, mergers and acquisitions, and financial transformation. He has led major expansions, supported high-growth companies, and implemented structuring management systems. His expertise covers strategic financial planning, risk management, and capital structuring.

At Skyrenu, he implemented rigorous financial governance tailored to a technology company in its industrialization phase. He helped secure funding for deployment phases and align growth, financial discipline, and value creation.

Maxime Hince
Mr. Adm.

Deputy General Director

He ensures the operational coordination of the management team and develops institutional partnerships that support the growth and deployment of Skyrenu.

Maxime has developed his expertise at the intersection of business development and innovation strategy, supporting technology organizations in their structuring and growth. He has held leadership positions in high-tech innovation environments and contributed to the commercial development of high-potential industrial solutions.

His expertise covers the structuring of strategic partnerships, the development of emerging markets, and the mobilization of institutional and private ecosystems. He understands the growth dynamics specific to technology companies in the commercial deployment phase.

At Skyrenu, he supports the CEO in coordinating strategic operations and ensures alignment between the management team's priorities and daily execution. He leads the development of institutional partnerships and helps structure the relationships that support the company's commercial deployment.

His network in Quebec's business and innovation ecosystem, combined with his mastery of growth dynamics in a technological context, makes him a structuring lever for Skyrenu's industrial scaling up.

Operational leadership transforms strategy into concrete results.

Operational leadership ensures the transformation of the technological vision into deployable industrial units.

This team oversees the engineering, applied research and execution of projects up to the complete industrialization of the capture systems.

Jean-Luc Michaud
ing.

Director of Engineering

He leads the engineering and oversees the design, integration, testing and optimization of the capture systems.

A mechanical engineer by training, Jean-Luc has solid experience in product development, mechanical design, field testing, and technical project management. He has led innovation initiatives from ideation to validation, supervised multidisciplinary teams, and contributed directly to the manufacturing and improvement of prototypes in demanding environments.
His background combines a hands-on approach, strong problem-solving skills, and experience in equipment optimization and project coordination. At Skyrenu, he leverages this expertise to develop reliable, high-performance systems designed for industrial scaling.

Marc-Antoine Lacroix
Eng., M.Sc.A.

Director of R&D

He leads the technological optimization and applied research work related to capture performance.

Co-founder of Skyrenu, Marc-Antoine focuses his work on the physics of adsorption and desorption as well as on the thermodynamic optimization of low concentration CO₂ capture processes.
He has led research projects on adsorbent materials and the energy performance of systems, including the design of test benches and experimental validation at different scales.
His expertise covers adsorption cycle modeling, life cycle analysis and carbon footprint assessment of developed units.
At Skyrenu, he leads the technological maturation of systems in order to reduce scientific risks and ensure their readiness for gradual industrial deployment.

Technical team

The technical team provides detailed design, manufacturing, testing and continuous optimization of CO₂ capture systems.

It is involved at every stage of the industrial cycle, from the development of prototypes to the commissioning of units.

Alexandre Camiré 
Eng. M. A. Sc.

Integration project manager 

He contributes to the mechanical integration and assembly of the collection systems in order to ensure their operational reliability.

Alex Marcil
Eng. M. A. Sc. 

Systems Test Project Manager

He oversees the testing and experimental validation of capture systems in controlled and semi-industrial environments.

Thierry Hotte-Bélanger
CPI M.Sc.A. 

Materials Testing Project Manager

He works on evaluating and improving adsorbent materials to optimize the energy performance of processes.

Felix Leonard
ing.

Mechanical designer

He designs and models the mechanical components of the capture units in order to support their large-scale industrial deployment.

Jean-Baptiste Richard

Mechanical engineer/designer 

He ensures the manufacturing, machining and assembly of capture systems in accordance with industry standards.

Enrick Hébert

Design Project Manager 

He participates in the design, automation and optimization of test stations and pilot systems.

Annie Ménard

Administrative assistant

It supports Skyrenu's administrative activities, including support for accounting, human resources, communications and day-to-day operations.

Loïc Gagnon

Automation Technician

It supports the integration, commissioning, maintenance, adjustments and optimization of automated systems to support Skyrenu's operations.

Integrated multidisciplinary expertise

The Skyrenu team includes specialists in thermodynamics, mechanics, materials science, numerical modeling, industrial development and financial structuring.

This internal integration helps to reduce technological risks, accelerate optimization cycles and effectively structure scaling up.

Join our team

We are looking for individuals capable of contributing to the development, optimization and industrial deployment of advanced climate technologies.

Joining Skyrenu means participating in the structuring of a technological platform destined to be deployed on a large scale.

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