Luiz Soriano has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry on various leadership roles in Quality, Manufacturing, Applications and Sales, including more than 12 years of experience in the design of reciprocating compression solutions. During this time, he successfully developed multiple H2 compressors for different applications like Liquefaction, Underground Storage, Pipeline and Renewable Fuels among others. He is currently Key Account Manager at Neuman & Esser, a leading provider of Reciprocating Compressors and Electrolyzer Systems, where he is focused on development of compression and electrolyzer solutions across the entire H2 value chain. He is a Mechanical Engineer with MBA in Business Administration.

Josh McMorrow serves as the CEO of Path2 Hydrogen AG (FRA:PTHH), a publicly traded company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and as Executive Chairman of GenH2. Josh is a seasoned executive of public and private global companies in industries including hydrogen, industrial gases, energy storage, specialty chemicals and energy production. Josh has led teams on six continents and brings a unique mix of business and legal acumen to bear. Josh guided the $5 billion IPO of Atotech on the NYSE in 2021 as well as the company’s subsequent strategic sale to MKS Instruments in 2022.

With Path2 Hydrogen's acquisition of GenH2 in 2025, the companies are focused on creating a leading pure-play hydrogen public company with essential technology to liquefy, transfer, store, and dispense liquid hydrogen. 

Josh has a Bachelor of Science in International Business from Trinity University and holds a J.D., with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law.

Sachin Nijhawan serves as the CEO of thyssenkrupp nucera USA, where he oversees the company’s American operations and leads its Houston, TX office. With over 25 years of global experience, he brings deep expertise in the industrial, energy, and chemical sectors. Before joining thyssenkrupp nucera, Sachin served as Vice President and General Manager at Honeywell. Earlier in his career, he spent 15 years with General Electric, holding increasingly senior roles across various geographies. Active in the industrial and energy industries since 1993, Sachin holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago and a Master of Science (MS) degree from Lamar University.

Shannon M. Strank received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, in 2000, and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, in 2011. She joined the University of Texas at Austin Center for Electromechanics (UT-CEM) in 2006 after six years as a support engineer in private industry. Following completion of her M.B.A., she became the Deputy Director of UT-CEM. In addition to program development responsibilities, she provides oversight and guidance the Center’s Grid Solutions program.  Research areas of focus within this program include electric ship design and control, fault prediction and mitigation, fault detection, and lifetime prediction for insulative materials.

Michael Cardenas is a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate from UTSA and currently works as a Maintenance Engineer at the Phillips 66 Sweeny Refinery. His work focuses on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. He’s excited to connect with fellow attendees, share his journey into the energy industry, and learn from others’ experiences.

Bo Ropp is a Process Engineer at Phillips 66, currently supporting Crude and Coker operations at the Sweeny Refinery. He brings six years of experience in refinery engineering, including five years at the Wood River Refinery in Illinois and one year focused on refining margin improvement across multiple sites. Bo earned his Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Texas in 2019 and has been with Phillips 66 since graduation.

Todd Bush is an energy entrepreneur and Chief Operating Officer at Collide, leading operations, strategy, and growth initiatives. Collide is the platform transforming how oil & gas and energy professionals connect, collaborate, and solve industry challenges. Todd is also the editor of Decarbonfuse.com, a leading resource on industrial decarbonization serving natural gas, ethanol, and ammonia producers along with low-carbon investors.

Previously, Todd founded Energent Group, a data-driven SaaS for energy logistics insights, and sold it to Westwood Global Energy, where he led the onshore energy team. He has advised 25+ startups on entering energy, software, oil & gas, solar, utilities, logistics, and rail markets. Todd is an alumni of Texas A&M University and Rice University.

Vitaly is a founder of several deep tech startups in upstream oil and gas, including Nanoborne, launched during his master’s studies at UT Austin. He holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, along with master's degrees in Economics, Entrepreneurial Law, and Technology Commercialization. Since starting his career in oil and gas, Vitaly has founded multiple successful ventures and continues to drive innovation through ongoing collaborations with leading global corporations.