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Steve Ridge

Chief Operating Officer at Usare

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Mark CuptaunlockedSteve: together at Celanese (2008–2011)
×5Steve: together at FMC Corporation
×3Steve: together at Celanese
Steve: together at Elementis

Chief Operating Officer at Usare

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Evolution VC PartnersNew York

Experience

  1. USA Rare Earth, LLCChief Operating Officer2023 — 2025Denver, Colorado, United States
  2. Human CoalitionChairman of the Board2018 — 2024
  3. Elementis GlobalSr. Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain2019 — 2022Princeton, New Jersey
  4. FMC CorporationGlobal Manufacturing Director2015 — 2019Philadelphia, PA
  5. CelaneseGlobal EHS and Operations Excellence Director2008 — 2015Dallas, TX
  6. Fortron Industries LLCPresident2007 — 2008Wilmington, NC
  7. Fortron Industries LLCVice President of Operations2005 — 2007Wilmington, NC

Skills & more

Six SigmaProcess OptimizationChemical EngineeringOperational ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementProcess EngineeringProcess SafetyEHSProcess SimulationManufacturingSafety Management SystemsLean Manufacturing
+12 moreRoot Cause AnalysisFactoryPolymersISO 14001Capital ProjectsSAPCommissioningISOProcess ControlHAZOPMaterials5S

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Ridge?
Chief Operating Officer at USA Rare Earth
Where does Steve Ridge work?
Steve Ridge is Chief Operating Officer at Usare.
Where did Steve Ridge go to school?
Steve Ridge studied at Texas A&M University (M.S., Chemical Engineering); Florida Southern College (B.S., Chemistry and Math).

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Also attended Texas A&M University354

Kanu GulatiInvestor at Khosla VenturesNathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesJackie PfisterChief Operating Officer at Mercury FundLisa RobertsChief Product Officer at Mercury FundBrent KeltonPartner & Texas Leader at Moneta VenturesClinton BybeeCo-founder & Managing Director, Emeritus at ARCH Venture Partners

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Also attended Florida Southern College9

Mike BauderVice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Harbert Growth PartnersLuis VieraManaging Director, Portfolio Management at K2 HealthVenturesBill ArnoldVenture Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea VenturesBrad FrettiVice President at LuminarXAlex ConferFounder at RisottoAnthony EvrardDirector, Executive Officer at Court 16

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Shared employers

Also worked at USA Rare Earth, LLC4

Melissa JohnsonSenior Accountant at Anzu PartnersDavid KronenfeldChief Legal Officer at USA Rare EarthPini AlthausManager and CEO at UsareBarbara HumptonChief Executive Officer and Director at Usare

Also worked at Elementis Global3

Graham SayersOperating Partner at Aea InvestorsAjeeth EnjetiCEO at NextPharmaClare DoyleCEO at Verdesian Life Sciences

Also worked at FMC Corporation17

Albert J. RobichaudPartner at Cure VenturesPaul-Josef PattFounding Partner at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSJim BlomeVenture Partner, Agriculture at Builders VCMark BrooksInvestor at Syngenta Group VenturesGary SurvisInvestor at Insight PartnersJeremy SchneckFounder at Trackstar

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Also worked at Celanese6

Mark CuptaManaging Director at Prelude VenturesDaniel TeoManaging Partner and Founder at Hunniwell Lake Ventures LLCHaruki MakiSenior Associate, Investment Department at TOHOKU University Venture PartnersGlenn FrommerCo-Founder/CEO at Milkbox PartnersGreg SpittleFounder at IntelliplayDr. Carsten HeldmannCEO at Liveo Research