Christopher Poirier
Director/Board Member at Boston Electrometallurgical Corp.
Profile
Christopher Poirier is the founder of three companies, namely getPlastic, Inc. (founded in 1998), J.R.
Medical Technologies, Inc. (founded in 1993), and Drivemesafely (founded in 2009).
He held the title of CEO at getPlastic, Inc. and was the Vice President-Business Development at J.R.
Medical Technologies, Inc. He also served as the Chairman of Drivemesafely.
Currently, Mr. Poirier holds several board member positions, including CarbonCure Technologies, Inc., enVerid Systems, Inc., Source Global PBC, and Boston Electrometallurgical Corp.
He is also a partner at Breakthrough Energy Investment LLC and Breakthrough Energy LLC.
Additionally, he serves as an advisor to The New York City Investment Fund Manager, Inc. and is a member of The American Coal Council.
Mr. Poirier was the former CEO of National Urban League, Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and the former Chairman of CoalTek, Inc. from 2013 to 2018.
He was also the former CEO of Resinate Corp.
from 2001 to 2003 and the former Vice President of MK Industries LLC from 1995 to 1997.
Furthermore, he served as a strategic advisor to Cambrian Innovation, Inc. from 2016 to 2020.
Mr. Poirier received his undergraduate degree from Boston College.
Christopher Poirier active positions
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| The American Coal Council | Corporate Officer/Principal | 02/02/2011 |
Boston Electrometallurgical Corp.
 Boston Electrometallurgical Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Boston Electrometallurgical Corp. develops patented metals-production platform. The firm produces steel and molten oxide electrolysis. The company was founded by Donald R. Sadoway, Antoine Allanore, and Jim Yuriko in 2012 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA. | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2018 |
CarbonCure Technologies, Inc.
 CarbonCure Technologies, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries CarbonCure Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of carbon removal technologies for concrete. Its retrofit technology enables concrete producers to use waste carbon dioxide to produce sustainable concrete. The company was founded by Robert Niven and is headquartered in Dartmouth, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2018 |
Breakthrough Energy Investment LLC
 Breakthrough Energy Investment LLC Investment ManagersFinance Breakthrough Energy Investment LLC (Breakthrough Energy Ventures) a venture capital arm of Breakthrough Energy LLC was founded in 2016 by Bill Gates. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 30/06/2017 |
Source Global PBC
 Source Global PBC Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Source Global PBC. operates as an early stage company. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2020 |
enVerid Systems, Inc.
 enVerid Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing enVerid, Systems Inc. engages in the provision of energy saving technology for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. It offers indoor air treatment, automated regeneration, outside air management, and monitoring and reporting. The company was founded by Udi Meirav and Israel Biran in 2010 and is headquartered in Westwood, MA. | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2020 |
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
 Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is an engineered materials company, which focuses on dramatically improving energy storage. It enables higher energy density batteries for smaller, lighter, longer-lasting wearable & portable electronics, mass adoption of electric vehicles, and practical use of renewable energy. The company was founded by Gene Berdichevsky, Gleb Yushin and Alex Jacobs in 2011 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/03/2016 |
VEIR, Inc.
 VEIR, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services VEIR, Inc. provides energy services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2022 |
Breakthrough Energy LLC
 Breakthrough Energy LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Breakthrough Energy LLC develops analytical tools for clean energy. The private company is based in Kirkland, WA and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg and United States. The company was founded in 2015 by William H. Gates. | Private Equity Investor | 30/06/2017 |
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Training of Christopher Poirier
| Boston College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 19 |
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CoalTek, Inc.
 CoalTek, Inc. CoalEnergy Minerals CoalTek, Inc. provides pre-burn treatment process that physically and chemically transforms coals into coal fuel alternatives. It utilizes a process technology to reduce moisture content in a coal for coal-fired electric utilities. The company was founded by Jerry L. Weinberg in January 1998 and is located in Tucker, GA | Energy Minerals |
CarbonCure Technologies, Inc.
CarbonCure Technologies, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries CarbonCure Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of carbon removal technologies for concrete. Its retrofit technology enables concrete producers to use waste carbon dioxide to produce sustainable concrete. The company was founded by Robert Niven and is headquartered in Dartmouth, Canada. | Process Industries |
enVerid Systems, Inc.
enVerid Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing enVerid, Systems Inc. engages in the provision of energy saving technology for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. It offers indoor air treatment, automated regeneration, outside air management, and monitoring and reporting. The company was founded by Udi Meirav and Israel Biran in 2010 and is headquartered in Westwood, MA. | Producer Manufacturing |
getPlastic, Inc.
 getPlastic, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services getPlastic, Inc. provides business-to-business e-marketplace solutions for the plastics processing industry. Its products inlcude engineering resins and custom compounds. The company was founded in 1999 by Christopher Poirier and is headquartered in Burlington, MA | Technology Services |
NCR Ltd.
 NCR Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Founded in 1895, NCR Ltd. is a British computer services company. The company is based in London, UK. | Technology Services |
National Urban League, Inc.
 National Urban League, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Urban League, Inc. provides economic empowerment and educational opportunities. It offers education, jobs, housing and health. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
The New York City Investment Fund Manager, Inc.
 The New York City Investment Fund Manager, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The New York City Investment Fund Manager Inc. (The New York City Investment Fund Manager) is a venture capital firm founded by Henry Kravis in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States. | Finance |
| The American Coal Council | |
Source Global PBC
Source Global PBC Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Source Global PBC. operates as an early stage company. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Cambrian Innovation, Inc.
 Cambrian Innovation, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Cambrian Innovation, Inc. provides distributed wastewater treatment and resource recovery solutions. It specializes in bio electrochemical systems, wastewater, and energy. The company was founded by Matthew Silver and Justin Buck is headquartered in Watertown, MA. | Industrial Services |
Breakthrough Energy Investment LLC
Breakthrough Energy Investment LLC Investment ManagersFinance Breakthrough Energy Investment LLC (Breakthrough Energy Ventures) a venture capital arm of Breakthrough Energy LLC was founded in 2016 by Bill Gates. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Boston Electrometallurgical Corp.
Boston Electrometallurgical Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Boston Electrometallurgical Corp. develops patented metals-production platform. The firm produces steel and molten oxide electrolysis. The company was founded by Donald R. Sadoway, Antoine Allanore, and Jim Yuriko in 2012 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA. | Non-Energy Minerals |
VEIR, Inc.
VEIR, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services VEIR, Inc. provides energy services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Breakthrough Energy LLC
Breakthrough Energy LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Breakthrough Energy LLC develops analytical tools for clean energy. The private company is based in Kirkland, WA and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg and United States. The company was founded in 2015 by William H. Gates. | Finance |
| Drivemesafely | |
| Resinate Corp. | Commercial Services |
MK Industries LLC
 MK Industries LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing MK Industries LLC operated in the fabricated structural metal business. The company was headquartered in Lehigh Acres, FL. | Producer Manufacturing |
J.R. Medical Technologies, Inc.
 J.R. Medical Technologies, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services J.R. Medical Technologies, Inc. is a minority-owned business that provides engineering services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Mobile, AL. | Industrial Services |
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is an engineered materials company, which focuses on dramatically improving energy storage. It enables higher energy density batteries for smaller, lighter, longer-lasting wearable & portable electronics, mass adoption of electric vehicles, and practical use of renewable energy. The company was founded by Gene Berdichevsky, Gleb Yushin and Alex Jacobs in 2011 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA. | Commercial Services |
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