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Wes Bolsen joined Coskata as one of the early executives, and is now serving as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Government Affairs. He has been responsible for publicly unveiling the company, creating and executing their communication strategy, developing Coskata's strategic partnerships, and managing relationships both in Washington, D.C. and at the state level. Previously, Wes was the Chief Financial Officer of ICM, Inc., the leading U.S. corn ethanol design and build firm, based outside of Wichita, Kansas. At ICM, Wes oversaw finance, HR, IT, and flight operations for the company. During his time at ICM, Wes gained critical exposure to the inner workings of the ethanol industry and established strong relationships with key value chain participants. Prior to ICM, Wes was a senior consultant with McKinsey & Co. in both their Chicago and Silicon Valley offices, where he worked with the CEO's of Fortune 500 companies around the globe. Wes holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman, and received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.