Deep River’s founder, Richard L. Wynn Jr., is an independent geologist with over three decades of experience in mineral development (western USA and Alaska), geological evaluation for oil and gas R&D and well-site operations (midcontinent, for Sun Exploration and Production Co and several Texas/Oklahoma independents). He has extensive experience in Geothermal, Plasma energy and Water technologies. Since 1993, he has been working to apply alternative energy applications aimed at zero fossil fuels and zero emissions through DRT Research & Development.

For the last six years he has primarily focused on developing green technologies which recycle materials to be utilized in the construction of Salinity Gradient Solar Pond energy production and storage systems. He has also continued the advancement of deep Geo-Pressure/Geo-Thermal energy solutions. Mr. Wynn is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.

Dr. Yeggy has been a chemist formulator for almost 20 years and has 33 chemical patents to his credit. In addition, he has developed many surfactants and other chemistries that are in use by top chemical companies around the world.

Additional to his formulating skills, Dr. Yeggy has started and sold four successful companies. He has maintained and continues to be a consultant to top companies in petroleum chemistry and surfactant chemistry.

Dr. Yeggy is a founding member of Vary Petro Chem LLC. Dr. Yeggy serves as Chief Chemist/Chief Technology Officer of Deep River Group and CEO of Deep River Minerals Nano technology division.

Founder Good Earth Mechanics (GEM) Licensed Professional Engineer holds 4 patents in Geopressured-Geothermal (GPGT) and Salinity Gradient Solar Ponds (SGSP) systems. Nitschke formed GEM in 2007 to promote optimal conversion of GPGT resource and SGSP systems to help solve integrated water and energy challenges in the U.S. and abroad.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE Financing / Marketing and Infrastructure development in Latin America.

CULTURAL EXPOSURE Extensive South & North Americas. US State Department service in Afghanistan. Speaks Spanish, English, Portuguese, French.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Telephone / Telecomm / Wireless Implementation; Unconventional Energy Development, Venture Capital, NGO, Non-Profit sector.

Mr. Wiest’s oil industry career spans 27 years as a drilling operation superintendent or consultant. Held major company positions with BP Arco, Devon, St Mary’s Land & Exploration, Penn Virginia and assorted minor independent operators. His early experience in 1990’s with BP Arco started the optimization process called “Technical Limits Coordination” (TLC). This process radically reduces inefficiencies of all logistics that are inherent to the oil and gas industry. Mr. Wiest serves as Senior Vice President of Deep River Group Operations and CEO of Deep River Logistics.