Our People

Jason Harris leads the Harris Family Office and the TREDIC Group of Companies as the architect of sovereign-scale infrastructure platforms spanning nuclear energy, smart cities, maritime logistics, orbital deployment, and classified military programs. Under his leadership, the TREDIC SMR Program has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar initiative integrating next-generation reactor technology with strategic deployment across land, sea, and space - supporting defence-grade energy resilience, autonomous port systems, and orbital infrastructure for allied governments. His work includes structuring dual-use assets for sovereign ministries, coordinating with heads of state and multilateral institutions, and advising on secure systems architecture for high-value, top-secret programs. Jason’s futurist vision and executional rigor position TREDIC as a generational force in climate-aligned infrastructure, geopolitical strategy, and breakthrough technology deployment.

Colonel Vance Renfroe (USAF, Ret.) is a decorated Pentagon strategist and international affairs leader with deep expertise in classified operations, defence procurement, and DARPA-aligned innovation. Over a 27-year military career, he flew 13 aircraft, completed three combat tours, and held pioneering roles including Director of Operations for the Air National Guard and Senior Reserve Forces Advisor to the Supreme Allied Commander at NATO. He founded the National Guard State Partnership Program—now active in over 100 countries—and helped initiate Ukraine’s Western military training. With multiple advanced degrees in international affairs and political science, Renfroe now advises TREDIC on SMR deployment, space operations, and community development, supporting its military, maritime, and orbital subsidiaries with strategic insight rooted in defence policy, procurement architecture, and scalable infrastructure.

John Warden is a globally respected nuclear strategist, reactor physicist, and former Royal Navy submarine commander whose 30-year career spans defense, civil energy, and sovereign infrastructure. As a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Physicist with fellowships from both the Nuclear Institute and the Institute of Physics, John has led nuclear programs across the UK, US, and Europe - advising SMR vendors, EPCs, investors, and governments on deployment strategy, regulatory alignment, and financing. His naval career included senior roles in submarine operations, nuclear engineering, and intelligence, culminating in his leadership of the Royal Navy’s Department of Nuclear Science & Technology and its education policy for 35,000 personnel. In the civilian sector, he served as CEO of the UK’s Nuclear Institute and has held board-level and advisory roles in Consulting, Law, and with the Nuclear Economics Consulting Group. John’s academic background includes degrees from Oxford, Queen Mary, King’s College London, and the Open University, with specializations in physics, astrophysics, defense studies, and nuclear reactor technology. His unique blend of technical mastery, policy insight, and operational leadership makes him a cornerstone of TREDIC’s mission to deliver sovereign-grade nuclear infrastructure across land, sea, and orbital domains.

Dr. Harry D. Fair is a world-renowned physicist, defence technologist, and strategic innovator whose six-decade career has shaped some of the most advanced military and energy technologies of our time. As founding Director of the U.S. Army’s first University Affiliated Research Center (UARC)—the Institute for Advanced Technology (IAT) at The University of Texas at Austin—Dr. Fair led global research in hypervelocity physics, electromagnetic propulsion, and advanced kinetic energy systems, establishing the IAT as a world leader in directed energy and launch science. His leadership roles at DARPA, the Strategic Defence Initiative Organization (SDIO), and the U.S. Army included directing national programs on armor/anti-armor systems, solid-state energetics, and electromagnetic launch—technologies foundational to both modern defence and space access. He is the founder of the Institute for Strategic and Innovative Technologies (ISIT), a nonprofit think tank advancing solutions in waste-to-energy plasma systems, hybrid forecasting, and low-cost space launch; where his contributions have earned him the prestigious IEEE Edison Medal and Russia’s Lavrentov Medal, recognizing his global impact on science and strategic innovation. With over 200 technical publications, two seminal books on energetic materials, and decades of collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defence, IEEE, and international research institutions, Dr. Fair brings unmatched technical depth and strategic foresight to TREDIC’s mission. His expertise directly supports TREDIC’s ambitions in dual-use SMR deployment, electromagnetic launch systems, and classified sovereign infrastructure—bridging defence-grade innovation with climate-aligned, next-generation infrastructure across land, sea, and orbital domains.

Roger X. Lenard is a Pioneering Nuclear Physicist & Strategic Defence Innovator. He is a retired United States Air Force officer, former Sandia National Laboratories Principal Member of the Technical Staff, and a theoretical physicist with more than forty years of high technology research and development experience across nuclear propulsion, advanced defence systems, and classified technical programs. A former USAF fighter and squadron test pilot, he managed the Timber Wind nuclear rocket program at the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, delivering rapid reactor design and nuclear fuel testing, and invented the Lightweight Exo Atmospheric Projectile (LEAP) kinetic kill vehicle that underpins the Navy’s Upper Tier Defense System. He has led advanced nuclear fuel testing with NASA and MIT, pioneered neutral particle beam technologies, and holds multiple patents in nuclear and aerospace engineering. As past Chairman of the International Academy of Astronautics Commission III and an academician of the Academy, Roger integrates deep technical expertise with strategic program leadership, positioning TREDIC’s Nuclear SMR, defence, and advanced R&D platforms for credibility, innovation, and sovereign scale impact.

Jay Diedzic is a strategic project developer and energy infrastructure specialist whose work spans nuclear power, advanced fuels, and maritime innovation. With deep expertise in dual-use deployment and sovereign-grade energy systems, Jay plays a pivotal role in bridging nuclear technology with next-generation maritime platforms. He serves as an active member of four working groups within the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation—Strategy, Nuclear, Shipbuilding, and Fuels—where he helps shape national frameworks for integrating SMRs and advanced propulsion systems into commercial and defense maritime fleets. Jay leads nuclear-related maritime initiatives with Maine Maritime Academy and Virginia’s Hampton Roads Alliance, developing scalable deployment models that align with port modernization, shipyard innovation, and climate-aligned naval logistics. His background in gas and energy infrastructure complements his maritime focus, enabling him to structure projects that combine regulatory fluency, technical rigor, and strategic engagement with U.S. institutions. Jay’s work directly supports TREDIC’s mission to deploy sovereign infrastructure across land, sea, and space - advancing nuclear-powered logistics, energy resilience, and geopolitical readiness.

Henry Val is the Chief Investment Officer of TREDIC, where he directs sovereign scale investment strategy and capital markets engagement across energy, infrastructure, and advanced technology platforms. With over 40 years of experience as a cross sector strategist and venture capitalist, Henry has led IPOs, SPACs, and global M&A transactions, building emerging growth businesses into market leaders. At TREDIC, he is currently negotiating multi billion euro investments, orchestrating complex market listings, and structuring transformative capital partnerships with governments, institutions, and global investors. His leadership positions TREDIC at the forefront of sovereign grade financing, ensuring that its generational infrastructure platforms are underpinned by resilient capital structures, strategic alliances, and long term market credibility.

A veteran banker and infrastructure financier with 40+ years of experience across power, mining, and oil & gas, Javed Iqbal is a pioneer in structuring sovereign-aligned, multi-layered finance for complex, cross-border initiatives. As acting CEO of state-owned banks, he has advised both the Saudi and Chinese governments and managed over $125B in corporate accounts. He has led syndications and Islamic finance innovations for mega-projects including the $35B Man-Made River in Libya and the $60B China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Today, Javed is instrumental in engineering the financial architecture behind TREDIC’s multi-billion-dollar global rollout - bridging private capital, sovereign mandates, and multilateral institutions to deliver next-generation infrastructure, including nuclear-aligned energy systems and strategic industrial corridors.

Shankar Devarashetty is TREDIC’s lead accountant and financial compliance advisor, responsible for overseeing governance, regulatory alignment, and cross-border accountancy across the platform’s global operations. A chartered accountant with two decades of experience, he brings deep expertise in structuring financial systems for sovereign-scale infrastructure, ensuring transparency, resilience, and strategic alignment with international standards. Shankar plays a critical role in supporting TREDIC’s multi-billion-dollar rollout by managing financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational accountability across jurisdictions.

Andrei Butukhanov is a multilingual CFO and sovereign finance strategist with over 30 years of experience structuring complex capital solutions across energy, infrastructure, banking, and industrial sectors. With deep expertise in project finance, debt advisory, and financial modeling, Andrei has led transactions involving Eurobonds, syndicated loans, ECA-backed financing, and sovereign-aligned investment vehicles. His career spans executive roles at British Petroleum (BP), Deloitte, Promsvyazbank, and Rosinterbank, where he managed multi-billion-dollar portfolios and advised on cross-border funding strategies with institutions like EBRD and IFC. Andrei has helped structure real estate and infrastructure redevelopment programs throughout Europe, and continues to advise on funding pathways for nuclear, gas, and smart city deployments. Fluent in Russian, English, Spanish, and Chinese, and proficient in Power BI and advanced Excel modelling, Andrei brings unmatched financial depth and geopolitical fluency to TREDIC’s mission - ensuring capital discipline, investor-grade transparency, and sovereign-scale execution across its global platform.

Marc Banyard is a seasoned CTO with over 26 years of deep technical expertise spanning Tier 4 data centres, enterprise IT, and cloud-native transformation. At TREDIC, Marc oversees all IT systems, server infrastructure, cybersecurity protocols, and control systems - ensuring operational integrity across sovereign-grade platforms. He has consistently delivered 99.999% uptime, zero data breaches, and full compliance with ISO27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials. His strengths include advanced network engineering (BGP, MPLS, VPLS), virtualisation, and cybersecurity, alongside hands-on leadership in migrating legacy systems to scalable, resilient architectures across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and DevOps. As the founder of Datatech, he built multiple cutting-edge data centres and proprietary VoIP/cloud platforms, securing contracts with Mercedes, HSBC, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD), and BAE Systems. Marc excels in aligning technology with business strategy, enabling secure remote operations, driving multimillion-pound efficiencies, and leading high-performance teams in mission-critical environments.

Roger Josef Spegt is an Equity Partner, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at TREDIC, where he leads the commercial negotiations, structuring, and financing of sovereign-scale energy platforms, overseeing the negotiation of off take agreements with utilities, governments, and industrial partners, as well as all commercial contracts across the supply chain. With decades of legal expertise in economic and administrative law, Roger brings extensive cross border transactional experience spanning EU, UK, U.S., and international jurisdictions, ensuring that TREDIC’s platforms are underpinned by robust contractual frameworks, regulatory compliance, and strategic risk management. By integrating legal precision with commercial execution, he positions TREDIC’s energy business to deliver generational infrastructure solutions with credibility, resilience, and long term impact.

Schakis Alois Rogge is a career veteran Renewables Strategist and Thermal Engineering Authority, leading the €1 billion rollout of the corporation’s signature 120 MW geothermal plants in Bavaria, Germany, while also driving the concerted business and commercial development of TREDIC’s Small Modular Reactor (SMR) initiatives. With over three decades of expertise as an economist and renewable energy project developer, his career spans wind farm planning, solar park development, geothermal engineering, and comprehensive renewables and thermal engineering project management. Drawing on extensive international experience across Germany, Greece, South Africa, Spain, Chile, and the USA, Schakis integrates technical precision with strategic execution to advance sovereign scale energy platforms and deliver resilient, high impact infrastructure solutions.

Churchil Ogolla is TREDIC’s Chief Marketing Officer, a career member of the corporation whose rise has been swift in keeping with his unique talent and superior command of AI systems. He began his professional tenure within the Harris Family Office as Personal Assistant to the Chairman before advancing into the TREDIC Group of Companies, completing a Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence and progressing through leadership roles as Head of Digital and Head of Marketing. With deep expertise in nuclear energy marketing, infrastructure IT, and digital communications, Churchil has been pivotal in shaping TREDIC’s brand narrative and positioning across sovereign-scale platforms. His career reflects a rare combination of technical fluency and strategic storytelling, enabling him to translate complex innovations - such as the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Program and Magnetic Smart Cities initiative - into compelling narratives for policymakers, investors, and global stakeholders. As CMO, he leads TREDIC’s global marketing strategy, ensuring the corporation’s vision for transformative nuclear and urban technologies resonates across governments, institutions, and communities worldwide.