Leadership Team
Natasha Kostenuk - Founder/CEO
Matthew Guenther - Director, Engineering
Matthew Guenther - Director, Engineering
Natasha is a Professional Engineer with over 20 years in the energy service industry. She previously was a strategic advisor for two technology companies, contributing to their growth from bootstrap to $40M+ valuation. She has expertise in corporate strategy, business development, strategic partner development, and tech commercialization.
Matthew Guenther - Director, Engineering
Matthew Guenther - Director, Engineering
Matthew Guenther - Director, Engineering
Matthew is a mechanical engineer with 20 years of experience leading engineering teams. He brings over 15 years of experience in fuel cell technology, including fuel cell testing, integration, and systems design, and is an expert in scaling technologies from bench scale prototypes to commercial scale deployment.
Terence Tham - Director, Operations
Matthew Guenther - Director, Engineering
Scott Hagen - Manager, Commercialization
Terence is a chemical engineer with an Executive MBA and 14+ years of experience in industrial operations and plant management. He is an expert in managing complex manufacturing operations, leading plant transformations, and driving safety, environmental, and financial performance improvements in global industrial settings.
Scott Hagen - Manager, Commercialization
Stefan Chiasson - Director, Finance & Corporate Development
Scott Hagen - Manager, Commercialization
Scott is a professional engineer with 12 years in the energy service industry and various clean technology start-up experience from pre-seed to Series A. He has experience in business development, corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partner development, joint ventures, and technology commercialization.
Stefan Chiasson - Director, Finance & Corporate Development
Stefan Chiasson - Director, Finance & Corporate Development
Stefan Chiasson - Director, Finance & Corporate Development
Stefan is a strategic finance leader with 12 years of experience across venture capital, private equity, banking, and accounting. He holds a BBA in Finance from St. Francis Xavier University and an MBA from the University of Calgary (completion in Q4 '26).
Over $8M raised from leading investors and banks
Awards & Achievements
The Liveability Challenge - Singapore $1M Winner
The Liveability Challenge - Singapore $1M Winner
The Liveability Challenge - Singapore $1M Winner
Ayrton Energy was awarded $1M SGD for its breakthrough e-LOHC™ hydrogen storage technology.
Selected from over 900 global entries, the award recognizes our impact in advancing safe, scalable clean energy solutions.
2024 Cleantech 50 to Watch
The Liveability Challenge - Singapore $1M Winner
The Liveability Challenge - Singapore $1M Winner
Cleantech Group recognizes the most promising early-stage cleantech startups driving sustainable innovation and global impact.
Canada's Most Investible Cleantech Venture
The Liveability Challenge - Singapore $1M Winner
Canada's Most Investible Cleantech Venture
The Foresight 50 recognizes Canada's most investable cleantech ventures, highlighting our strong commercial potential and impact on the global hydrogen economy.
NREL Outstanding Venture
The Liveability Challenge - Singapore $1M Winner
Canada's Most Investible Cleantech Venture
Honored at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Industry Growth Forum for our cutting-edge hydrogen technology and commercial scalability.