Mani Erfan

Providing Corporate wide technical consultation on all purification, bed grading and syn gas heterogeneous catalyst projects. Developing new products and technologies for the company. Managing and training the entire sales team on the fixed bed catalyst portfolio.

Founded and established Unicat Catalyst Technologies as an independent catalyst manufacturing and marketing company . Oversaw sales of over 750 MMUSD over 20 years to the industry. Developed and patented multiple catalyst products such as the world famous AFS bed grading technology and the spheroidal Midrex Catalyst still in use globally.

Grew the company to reach clients in 40 different countries with cliental including all the major oil and gas companies world wide. Managed a team of 27 employees until the successful sale of the company to an venture capital firm in August 2021.

Managed the sales and marketing for an international catalyst recycling company. Expanded the company sales and services to reach global clients in Middle East, Asia and Africa. increased company's sales form 11 MMUSD to 19 MMUSD over my tenure.

technical Sales Specialist for Haldor Topsoe's line of ammonia and syngas catalyst for the North American Ammonia and Methanol markets. increased sales in the "dead zone" (a region designated by Topsoe to be the most difficult number of clients with lowest sales over the previous 10- years) from 1.2 MMSUD to 5.8 MMUSD ( equivalent to 22% of total company sales) in 3 years. Awarded Best performing salesman i 2002 and 2003.

• Improved production efficiency by optimizing chemical processes and implementing innovative solutions.
• Over saw plant operations in ethylene and NAO/PAO operations.