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Our Team
Our expertise in chemical engineering, intellectual property development and commercialization is extensive. Our
domestic position and international industrial recognition and portfolio of patents, patents pending, proprietary and proven
technologies are the foundation and strength that has elevated Missing Link Technology, LLC to a position of market
leader in the alternative energy, biomass and energy sectors. Our contributions and breakthroughs in technology will be
shepherded by an experienced and dedicated group of executives.

Tommie Merimon - Board Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Tommie founded and is currently the CEO of Missing Link Technology, LLC., a
woman owned Biofuels Company. She is an entrepreneur with more than 20 years
of diverse management experience and has held a variety of positions in business,
healthcare and law. In 2007, with private funding she founded Missing Link
Technology, LLC to exploit cutting edge, patented and patent pending technologies
in the biofuels and alternative energy markets. She is also a director to Cheltonia, a
UK technology company. In her former career, Tommie was a Director for a large
national healthcare company where she was responsible for the risk management
and claims department for many years. She has extensive experience covering
research, consulting and training. Tommie lives in Houston, Texas with her husband
and enjoys spending time with her 5 grandchildren.
tmerimon@missinglinktechnology.net

James A. Hooper – President & Chief Financial Officer

Jim is an entrepreneur, business owner and strategy consultant. His wide-ranging

and extensive background includes leading the finance and strategy disciplines for
large corporations such as Edison International and has served entire organizations
in the role of President and Chief Financial Officer in small to mid-sized firms in the
energy, construction management, infrastructure, telecommunications, retail,
hospitality, and the technology development and commercialization sector. He has
over 20 years of progressive experience in all aspects of finance, strategy, new
venture development, planning & analysis, capital raising, construction
management, contracts and management. He received his Master’s in Business
Administration with a concentration on Entrepreneurship and Finance from the
University of Southern California and his Bachelor’s of Science in Finance and
Business Law from Cal Poly University. Jim resides in Houston, Texas and is
involved in organizations supporting inner-city business development opportunities
and is a Board Member of numerous profit and non-profit ventures.
jahooper@missinglinktechnology.net

Samuel L. Shepherd – Chief Technology Officer

Sam is an internationally recognized inventor and entrepreneur. He currently

specializes in the development and commercialization of leading edge technologies
in the Water and Alternative Energy Industries. He holds degrees in
Chemistry/Physics including a B.S in Chemical Engineering and a Masters in
Environmental Engineering. He holds a Lifetime Fellow Status at the American
College of Forensic Examiners with a Class III Certification in Homeland Security,
with specialties in WMD and COBRA (Chemical Ordinance, Biological and
Radiologic Armaments). Sam has over 37 years experience in the Petro-Chemical,
Polymer Research, Alternative Energy and Wastewater Industries. Sam has
authored over 30 US and International patents and patents pending and numerous
proprietary technologies. He has served in executive positions with Gulf Oil
Chemicals, Air Products and Chemicals, Bioset Inc. and Holloman Corporation. He
also worked as a consultant to Department of Defense through its teams for the
development and commercialization of Biofuels and Alternative Energy in the
“algae to oil” DARPA program. Sam lives in Houston with his wife and in his spare
time, he likes to travel and is a part time paleontologist searching for fossils in
Wyoming. sshepherd@missinglinktechnology.net

Charles E. O. Anderson – Director of Strategic Planning & Analysis

Charles is the Managing Partner and founder of Sophia Partners, LLC, an

entrepreneurial investment fund. Prior to founding Sophia Partners, Charles
founded and operated Pacific Investment & Loan, Inc. As a Director of Missing Link
Technology, LLC, Charles primarily focuses his efforts on initiating strategic
relationships and general financial planning and analysis. Charles earned his BA in
Communication/Advertising with an emphasis in Management graduating cum laude

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from San Diego State University and his MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of
Business. Charles currently lives in the Bay Area with his wife where he is also
involved with of the Bay Area Rescue Mission, a nonprofit organization.
canderson@missinglinktechnology.net

Sean O’Hanlon – Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Sean is a serial Entrepreneur and consultant for 20 years to multi-million dollar

International Business ventures throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. His
knowledge base about biofuels is as broad as it is deep and he has spent a good
portion of his career developing coalitions. He has the dedication, knowledge,
experience, talent, connections, and skills needed to help the organization reach its
goals. He is one of those very rare individuals who combine deep insight with clear
strategies to get the job done. A genuine creative problem solver, both at the
technical and the political levels, he employs tactics that are both practical and
effective in the near term, with results for the long term objectives. He brings an
invaluable level of expertise to our projects through his experience and these skills
will be essential to the success of our company..
sohanlon@missinglinktechnology.net

Sharon Merimon - Executive Assistant and Office Manager

Sharon's business career has covered a variety of sectors including real-estate,

human resources and finance. Her experience has included billing, payroll,
insurance and property management. Sharon maintains and oversees the day to
day functions of the MLT office which includes accounts receivable/payable, banking
duties and tracking office expenses. She is also responsible for the Intellectual
Property maintenance and creating monthly business reports. Sharon and her
husband reside in Houston, Texas and are the proud parents of 3 boys.
smerimon@missinglinktechnology.net

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