OBADA BOD Members
Updated July 21, 2023
Chairman of the Board
Rohi Sukhia | Tradeloop Corporation | United States
In 2017, Rohi founded the OBADA (Open Blockchain for Asset Disposition Architecture) Foundation, a nonprofit consortium of key stakeholders in the ITAD sector.. a “blockchain” to provide traceability in asset disposition. Previously, Rohi founded Tradeloop Corporation in 1997, where he remains today as CEO. Rohi also currently sits on the board of repair.org, fighting for our right to repair. Previously, Rohi spent seven years at Intel after obtaining a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell.
Secretary
Mark Schaffer | Schaffer Environmental | United States
Sustainability Executive and Independent consultant specializing in Program Management, Technical Project Management, Environmental Technologies and Standards Development, Training and compliance. Currently providing environmental and project management consulting for the electronics industry and repair industry. Provides timely, accurate and valuable assistance to clients worldwide on pertinent environmental aspects of their business, products, organization and services.
Treasurer
Joe Marion | ASCDI | United States
Focusing on helping technology resellers, communications, service providers and ITAD firms learn, grow and network with each other, worldwide.
Additional Board Members
Charles Brennick | TechReuse | United States
Founder of largest nonprofit computer reuse and recycling organization in the Northwest and has over twenty years of experience in the field of IT asset disposition (ITAD), IT for Development (IT4D), recycling, and electronics reuse. A demonstrated leader with practical experience in community outreach, business development, operations, fundraising, ecommerce, and sales.
David Franquesa | USODY | Spain
Passionate about enabling reuse and recycling, as it aligns with circular economy principles, bridges the digital divide, and contributes to a more sustainable future. My focus is on assisting companies, governments and a circular economy business in enabling reuse and recycling of electronics. Collaboration is at the core of my approach, as I believe in the power of working together to achieve greater impact.
Robin Ingenthron | Good Point Recycling | United States
“Trying to recreate my Peace Corps experience through my business, bringing wealth and value to friends overseas through fair trade environmental standards…” Ingenthron believes that the amount of money society will make available to improve the environment is finite, and believes regulation of the free market must be done wisely and sparingly. When recycling isn’t working in the free market, there is usually a cause. The amount of material or scale of collection may be too limited, or there may be a subsidy on virgin material (General Mining Act of 1872).
Kenneth Jacobsen | Reverse Logistics Association | United States
Specialties: Mobile computing, telecom, strategic planning, Currently involved with standards setting (ANSI) in both blockchain and product labeling protocols. Previously involved with establishing standards setting related to memory cards and infrared communications as well as participating in USB, Bluetooth and Software Defined Radio standards bodies.
Ronald Lembke | University of Nevada | United States
Professor, Supply Chain Management, Chair of Marketing Department, at University of Nevada, Reno
Neil Vill | World Data Products, Inc. | United States
Senior executive and action-oriented leader with CEO and Board of Directors experience, and strong track record in building, growing and repositioning businesses by providing vision and strategic leadership, assembling and retaining top-notch management teams, developing and executing growth-oriented business plans, and attaining aggressive goals.