About VAST

Pioneering
Clean Power

Groundbreaking combustion technology for reliable, ultra-clean dispatchable power — enabling the global energy transition.

VAST's gas turbine technology is conceptual and pre-commercial — validated through national-lab research and simulation, with no product yet available for purchase.
Corporate Overview

Technology that
powers the transition.

VAST designs groundbreaking combustion technology for reliable clean power enabling energy transition. Our patented wet-combustion platform is designed to deliver dispatchable electricity with emissions so low they redefine what gas turbines can achieve.

1600+

Patent citations evidencing the depth, quality, and originality of our intellectual property — a foundation built over decades of rigorous R&D.

What Drives Us

Vision, mission & goals

Vision

To provide all people with affordable power.

Mission

To serve God by profitably building more efficient combustion systems with exhaust so clean you can breathe it.

Goals

  • Clean Power
  • Good Stewardship

Our work is rooted in a conviction that excellent engineering and faithful stewardship belong together — building systems that honor both people and the planet.

Our Values

How we work every day

Innovate

Persist

Speak Truth

No Fear

Find the Joy

Leadership

The team behind VAST

Decades of entrepreneurship, science, and engineering leadership — united by a shared commitment to clean power.

Gary Ginter

Founder & Chairman

Serial entrepreneur with a track record of building and exiting transformative companies — including CRT ($225M sale), serving as Managing Director at Globex, and Hull Trading ($531M).

Dr. David Hagen

Co-Founder & Chief Scientist

Holder of 23 U.S. patents and architect of platform technology developed at Argonne and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. PhD in Mechanical Engineering.

John O'Halloran

President & CTO

Purdue-educated engineer with executive leadership at Cummins and Suzlon as CTO, bringing deep experience in international R&D and product development.

Ken McKenzie

Co-Founding Investor, Executive Committee

Co-founding investor and member of the executive committee, providing strategic guidance and capital stewardship from VAST's earliest days.

Warren Blanchard

CFO

Brings a distinguished background as a PwC partner, overseeing VAST's financial strategy, compliance, and growth planning.

Benjamin Hopwood

Business Development

Leads partnership outreach and commercial relationships, connecting VAST technology with utilities, developers, and industrial customers worldwide.

Amy Anstine

Research Analyst

Supports the R&D team with technical analysis, literature review, and data-driven insights that advance VAST's combustion research program.

Advisors

Guiding our growth

Allan McGuire
Eric Donaldson
Dr. Albert Erisman
Boeing
Bill Job
Hugh Johnson
Gary Neidig
Mark O'Halloran
Hannah Stolze
Luis Urrea
Partner With Us

Let's build the future of power together

Whether you're exploring a partnership, investment, or technical collaboration — our team is ready to connect.