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James Gardner
Founder and CEO
He is a scrap and scrap substitute production and supply professional with over 20 years experience in the mining, metals, and recycling industry. Mr. Gardner has owned and operated iron ore mines, ship-breaking projects (Fresno and San Leandro ferries in Joaquin River), and scrap yards as well as large slag reclamation and recycling sites. He has extensive experience in metallurgical grading and processing solutions for mining as well as slag processing and beneficial repurposing. Previously, he was a Co-Founder/Partner for North American Metallurgic Solutions (NAMS), a beneficial repurposing facility, with two locations and four briquette lines. Prior to that he was an Owner/Partner in SKY Recycling where he developed an agglomeration process and formula to reclaim and recycle high grade ferro alloys, titanium, carbon, HCFM, Fe-Mo, KO-61 and other valuable alloys. Prior to that he developed and proved out 463MM tons of iron ore, developed the drill program and secured permitting. In Chile he developed and installed an iron ore (magnetite) plant and camp in the Atacama Desert, producing 10,000 tons/month of 63.5% grade iron ore.
He is a scrap and scrap substitute production and supply professional with over 20 years experience in the mining, metals, and recycling industry. Mr. Gardner has owned and operated iron ore mines, ship-breaking projects (Fresno and San Leandro ferries in Joaquin River), and scrap yards as well as large slag reclamation and recycling sites. He has extensive experience in metallurgical grading and processing solutions for mining as well as slag processing and beneficial repurposing. Previously, he was a Co-Founder/Partner for North American Metallurgic Solutions (NAMS), a beneficial repurposing facility, with two locations and four briquette lines. Prior to that he was an Owner/Partner in SKY Recycling where he developed an agglomeration process and formula to reclaim and recycle high grade ferro alloys, titanium, carbon, HCFM, Fe-Mo, KO-61 and other valuable alloys. Prior to that he developed and proved out 463MM tons of iron ore, developed the drill program and secured permitting. In Chile he developed and installed an iron ore (magnetite) plant and camp in the Atacama Desert, producing 10,000 tons/month of 63.5% grade iron ore.
Cari Wright
EVP Operations
She has over 30 years of experience in the metal and waste recycling industries. Previously, she was a consultant for Compass, KCom Environmental, as well as others, advising on industrial processing and recycling as well as site layout. She founded Wisdom Environmental, an environmental recycling and consulting company that processed steel and alloy slags and marketed their beneficial reuse. At Kemark Environmental she started their new division for non-hazardous and hazardous waste. She earned her BA in Chemistry and Political Science with a concentration in Environmental Policy from Indiana University.
She has over 30 years of experience in the metal and waste recycling industries. Previously, she was a consultant for Compass, KCom Environmental, as well as others, advising on industrial processing and recycling as well as site layout. She founded Wisdom Environmental, an environmental recycling and consulting company that processed steel and alloy slags and marketed their beneficial reuse. At Kemark Environmental she started their new division for non-hazardous and hazardous waste. She earned her BA in Chemistry and Political Science with a concentration in Environmental Policy from Indiana University.
Michele Paige
CFO
Michele has served as the President/CFO of Digital Financial Group, LLC. Previously, she was an investment professional at Icahn Associates (the investment vehicle for Carl C. Icahn’s personal multi-billion-dollar fortune, where she ran a portfolio of approximately $1B in distressed debt, special situations and activist equities), King Street Capital Management (where she ran a $700MM distressed/special sits European portfolio) and PCM. She served on the Board of Directors and senior management of three publicly-traded companies: Director of Philips Services Corp. (scrap metal and waste management), Director of Panaco Inc., and President/CEO of Cadus Corp. (KDUS). She was an adjunct lecturer/visiting professor at Yale Law School and Yale School of Management. She is a Trustee of the Leopold Schepp Foundation and a member of the Finance Committee, which manages and oversees the Foundation’s endowment. Michele earned her MBA at Harvard Business School and her J.D. at Yale Law School, where she was an Editor of The Yale Law Journal. She earned her A.B. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University.
Michele has served as the President/CFO of Digital Financial Group, LLC. Previously, she was an investment professional at Icahn Associates (the investment vehicle for Carl C. Icahn’s personal multi-billion-dollar fortune, where she ran a portfolio of approximately $1B in distressed debt, special situations and activist equities), King Street Capital Management (where she ran a $700MM distressed/special sits European portfolio) and PCM. She served on the Board of Directors and senior management of three publicly-traded companies: Director of Philips Services Corp. (scrap metal and waste management), Director of Panaco Inc., and President/CEO of Cadus Corp. (KDUS). She was an adjunct lecturer/visiting professor at Yale Law School and Yale School of Management. She is a Trustee of the Leopold Schepp Foundation and a member of the Finance Committee, which manages and oversees the Foundation’s endowment. Michele earned her MBA at Harvard Business School and her J.D. at Yale Law School, where she was an Editor of The Yale Law Journal. She earned her A.B. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Brown University.
Garret Wright
Environmental Consultant
Garrett Wright is the Founder of Eddy Out Sustainability Consulting, a firm born from his deep passion for the environment and commitment to driving sustainable change. With a strong love for the outdoors, Garrett has dedicated his career to helping businesses embrace sustainability in ways that make a real, measurable impact. Garrett works closely with each client to develop tailored strategies that address their unique challenges, whether it's emissions analysis, compliance, funding strategies, or stakeholder engagement.
Garrett has over six years of experience in the environmental & sustainability field, having worked with numerous organizations across various industries to implement sustainable solutions. His expertise includes emissions reduction, waste management optimization, and corporate sustainability strategy. Before founding Eddy Out, Garrett held key roles in shaping sustainability at Montana State University, creating innovative pathways for companies in Big Sky Montana, and working to find legal compliance for the recycling of hazardous waste.
Garrett Wright is the Founder of Eddy Out Sustainability Consulting, a firm born from his deep passion for the environment and commitment to driving sustainable change. With a strong love for the outdoors, Garrett has dedicated his career to helping businesses embrace sustainability in ways that make a real, measurable impact. Garrett works closely with each client to develop tailored strategies that address their unique challenges, whether it's emissions analysis, compliance, funding strategies, or stakeholder engagement.
Garrett has over six years of experience in the environmental & sustainability field, having worked with numerous organizations across various industries to implement sustainable solutions. His expertise includes emissions reduction, waste management optimization, and corporate sustainability strategy. Before founding Eddy Out, Garrett held key roles in shaping sustainability at Montana State University, creating innovative pathways for companies in Big Sky Montana, and working to find legal compliance for the recycling of hazardous waste.
Christopher Paige
House Counsel
Christopher Paige – Corporate Counsel. Chris has served as the chief legal officer for a variety of entrepreneurial endeavors, including as the general counsel for Digital Financial Group, LLC, which provides state-of-the-art data aggregation, reconciliation, permissioning, and onboarding services for many of Wall Street’s leading asset managers. Previously, he was the general counsel for a hedge fund manager. Chris earned his J.D. at Yale Law School, where he was an Olin Scholar for Law and Economics. He earned his B.A. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from University of Virginia, where he was an Echols Scholar.
Christopher Paige – Corporate Counsel. Chris has served as the chief legal officer for a variety of entrepreneurial endeavors, including as the general counsel for Digital Financial Group, LLC, which provides state-of-the-art data aggregation, reconciliation, permissioning, and onboarding services for many of Wall Street’s leading asset managers. Previously, he was the general counsel for a hedge fund manager. Chris earned his J.D. at Yale Law School, where he was an Olin Scholar for Law and Economics. He earned his B.A. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from University of Virginia, where he was an Echols Scholar.
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