CEO, President, Clean Energy Fuels
WHY: Co-founded Newport Beach-based company with Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens in 1997 to promote cleaner fuel use with natural gas and renewable natural gas.
RECENT: Company is fresh off a large round of new and extended agreements for its “Redeem” renewable natural gas, aims for market cap of $2B within five years.
QUOTABLE: Cofounder Pickens passed away on Sept. 11. “Words cannot express the sadness the Clean Energy family and myself feel at the loss of our co-founder, leader and friend. I worked closely with Boone for 32 years and he became a father-like figure and true mentor to me,” Littlefair said.
