FRONTLINE WASTE - Key Persons


Aitor Mattern

Job Titles:
  • Engineer
Based in Madrid, Aitor has 15 years of project management and risk analysis expertise. He runs his own engineering consultancy, teaches risk management at the Del Valle University in Guatemala City, and is a graduate of the ICAI School of Engineering in Madrid.

Bernie Podberesky

Job Titles:
  • Engineer
Based in California, Bernie is a former general manager in the Nuclear Energy Business for GE where he spent over 20 years in senior management positions. Bernie has extensive expertise in the development of small-scale combustion waste technologies.

Dr Saw Ivan

Job Titles:
  • DEVELOPMENT
Based in Myanmar, Saw has extensive experience in sustainable development and humanitarian project management. Highly engaged in contributing to a better Myanmar, Saw is the former CEO of World Vision Myanmar, one of the largest international NGOs operating in the country.

Frank Raschke

Job Titles:
  • FINANCE
Based in Myanmar, Frank's expertise is in the financial and alternative energy sector, with a focus on projects throughout the Southeast Asia region. He has extensive experience in marketing, distribution, commercial and business development acquired with a number of multinational financial institutions, including BNP Paribas and MF Global, as well as small start-up companies.

Johnny Gold

Based in Massachusetts, Johnny has 40 years in the paper and recycling industry, including senior management and director roles. He is a recognized thought leader in paper, plastic and metal recovery, and community recycling programs.

Patricia Sendin

Job Titles:
  • Architect
  • Development
Based in Madrid, Patricia is an architect and urban planner with 25 years of experience in sustainable building and infrastructure acquired at international practices in London and Paris. Over 40 architectural projects - some of them with awards - delivered in 12 countries / 3 continents, and a Diplom-Ingenieur degree from the TU Darmstadt in Germany.

Randy Wolf

Based in Arkansas, Randy has over 40 years experience in the waste sector, from operating MRFs, to recycling, to conversion of non-recyclables into energy products. He is a Board member of the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association.

Rob Steir - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Strategy
Based in NYC, Rob is the Founder of Frontline Waste and a serial entrepreneur. He is the co-author of an upcoming UN environment report on marine plastic pollution mitigation; has 30 years of experience in business early stage development; earned his MBA from Kellogg and his undergraduate degree from Georgetown.