James Gaspard is the Founder and CEO of Biochar Now LLC.  Biochar Now LLC is a leader and innovator in the biochar industry and the carbon removal space.   His career in start-ups, mid-size and Fortune 1000 companies gives him a unique perspective on all aspects of a company's life-cycle from birth, through growth and harvest.  His career has been highlighted by his ability to close larger dollar volumes of transactions in several diverse industries.  He graduated from the University of Texas with a JD/MBA with honors.