Emmanuel MacDan
Founder & CEO
Director since 2023
Age 25
Committees
- Executive (Chair)
- Technology & Innovation
- Finance & Strategy
Attributes and Skills
- Founder and CEO of technology and energy companies
- Global business experience across multiple continents
- Leadership experience in industrial operations and applied technologies
- Operations experience in capital-intensive industries
- AI and edge software integration expertise
- Public policy, regulatory engagement, and compliance understanding
- Financial planning, portfolio management, and risk oversight
- Product strategy, commercialization, and enterprise deployment experience
- Workforce safety systems and industrial automation domain expertise
Expertise Provided to the Board
Mr. MacDan brings deep operational, strategic, and technical leadership shaped by building and leading companies at the intersection of energy, industrial systems, and advanced technologies. As CEO of MacDan Energy Solutions, he has led the development and delivery of innovative energy services that bridge traditional industrial energy practices with technology-driven solutions, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and sustainability.
His experience founding and scaling StoneRig Labs, a company focused on AI-enabled industrial safety and operational intelligence, further positions him to guide Boards on leveraging advanced AI to solve real-world challenges in capital-intensive and safety-critical industries. Mr. MacDan's expertise in applied automation, edge systems, and integrated operations enables strategic insight into how organizations can transform legacy practices through thoughtful, long-term technology adoption.
He provides the Board with a broad understanding of:
• Integrating AI and automation into industrial operations
• Operational risk and safety-first system design
• Scaling technology solutions in regulated environments
• Business strategy across energy, infrastructure, and technology markets
Qualifications
As CEO of MacDan Energy Solutions, Mr. MacDan leads the company's strategic direction in delivering energy services that combine domain expertise with emerging technological capabilities. His role spans executive oversight, operational leadership, and collaboration with enterprise partners to bring real-world energy solutions to market.
Mr. MacDan founded StoneRig Labs to develop enterprise-grade AI systems for industrial safety and operational visibility. Under his leadership, the company has advanced technologies that reduce manual safety work, increase compliance, and improve real-time risk awareness across oil, gas, and heavy industry applications.
At Afila, he guided teams in creating AI platforms that power voice agents, edge intelligence, and real-time decision support systems. His technical leadership spans AI product delivery, cross-platform integration, and scaling engineering organizations.
Business Affiliations and Engagements
- Advisor and collaborator with industrial operators and technology partners
- Engages with energy sector stakeholders on safety technology adoption
- Involved in initiatives that align technology deployment with operational excellence
Focus Areas
- Industrial AI and edge computing
- Safety systems and risk reduction
- Capital-intensive operations and digital transformation
- Energy services with a technology-first approach
- Long-term strategic investment in sustainable operations