Kevin DeWhitt

Technology Partner, PDO Technologies
​kevin.dewhitt@pdotech.com
Kevin DeWhitt is the founder of PDO Technologies Inc., a company dedicated to keeping plastic waste out of the natural environment. For the past 7 years, PDO Technologies has advanced its plastic-to-fuel technology, making it economically efficient, carbon neutral and operable in the most remote corners of the world. Partnering with mechanical recyclers and local communities, PDO creates micro-circular economies, processing the hard-to-recycle plastic waste.   

Prior to PDO, Mr. DeWhitt founded Agilyx Corporation, (originally, Plas2Fuel), a first of its kind, plastic-to-crude oil technology company. Agilyx raised more than $150 million from green-tech angel investors, venture capitalists and strategic partners, becoming the leader in chemical recycling. Mr. DeWhitt led the development efforts as Chief Technology Officer, resulting in commercialization in 2012 at three project locations in the USA. Mr. DeWhitt has been granted one international and eight national (US) patents related to PTF technology.   
 
Experience and Education: 

• Founder, CEO, 2014 – Present, PDO Technologies 
• Founder, CTO, 2004 – 2014, Agilyx  
• Analytic Chemist, 1984 – 2004, (Independent Laboratories, USEPA, Consulting)  
• Graduate Studies, Physical Chemistry, Universität Stuttgart, Oregon State University 
• Bachelor of Science, B.S. Chemistry & B.S. Physics, Oregon State University