Our Leadership Team
The Difference is Execution

Tom Hurkmans
CEO, Principal
At Orbital Biocarbon, he leads corporate strategy, partnerships and capital formation, bringing together technology, logistics and finance to deliver dependable, cost-stable sludge disposal.
Focus: strategic growth, investor partnerships and long-term operational performance.
Proof points:
- 30+ companies built and scaled
- 100+ energy and infrastructure projects delivered
- 20+ years leading multidisciplinary project teams

John Day
President, Principal
He brings deep experience in infrastructure finance and deal structuring, aligning utilities, haulers and investors around projects that deliver reliable, low-cost disposal and lasting value.
Focus: origination, financial structuring and development execution.
Proof points:
- Leads Orbital’s full project pipeline from concept to close
- Structured major regional infrastructure financings
- Bridges engineering, finance and operations to deliver results

Jim Protin
Strategic Advisor
He advises on corporate strategy, stakeholder alignment and program delivery, applying his public- and private-sector experience to advance complex infrastructure from concept through operation.
Focus: strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and disciplined project execution.
Proof points:
- 30+ years leading infrastructure programs
- Trusted relationships across utilities and municipalities
- Proven record guiding complex, multi-stakeholder projects to completion
Our Trusted Partners
From process design to operations, our partners bring the technical depth and proven track record that help Orbital Biocarbon deliver clean, reliable, low-cost disposal at scale.
Clean, Reliable, Low-Cost Disposal Starts Here.
Disposal shouldn’t be complicated. We make it simple, predictable and built to last.




