People · Planet · Profit

Team &
Advisors

Passionate about sustainability, the circular economy, and building a business with strong investment fundamentals. Seasoned entrepreneurs with deep agricultural and technology backgrounds.

Leadership

Core Team

Most AgTech companies arrive at Seed asking investors to fund validation. IHT arrives having completed it — biodigester works, facility runs, products advance, customers are real.

Luis Ortiz

Co-Founder & CEO

Luis Ortiz

B.Eng · MBA, University of Toronto (Rotman)

25+ years of executive experience in corporate development, investment, and scaling technology businesses across 40+ countries and diverse sectors including agriculture, water, education, transportation, and energy.

  • Led Pre-Seed ($560K) and current Seed round — investor-fluent, builds financial narratives from first principles.
  • Active JV negotiations in Colombia, Mexico, and the US from direct commercial relationships.

2020 Colombia MVP

2021 Canadian proof-of-concept

2022 Public grants begin

2023 OGVG pilot

2024 Pre-Seed $560K closed

2025 Processing facility live

2025 CFIA + regulatory progress

2026 Seed Round — TRL 8

Board Advisors

Alexander Savage

HEC Montréal · fCFO, Investor

Board Advisor — Finance, Capital Strategy & Investor Relations

Grew up on a Quebec farm. Built career at Bombardier and in M&A. Led $20M+ transactions. Fills fCFO function through Advanceo — reviewing financial models and Seed round structure.

Stephanie McLarty

McMaster University · Head of Sustainability, Quantum Lifecycle Partners

Board Advisor — Sustainability, Circular Economy & ESG

Advises on Frassilizer™ sustainability positioning, ESG data product design, carbon-offset certification pathways, and impact-investor readiness.

Technical Advisory Committee

Mike Williams — Petfood & FeedStephanie McLarty — SustainabilityHector Enriquez — Technology & DataRita Sterne — AgTech StrategyLorianne Weston — Governance & RiskAlexander Savage — Capital MarketsFrank Bioenterprise — Special Markets