The Global Ethanol Association (GEA) is pleased to announce a collaboration with Mr. Sachin Lokhande, who will support GEA's Aviation Program as an industry advisor and consultant. In this capacity, he will represent the association at selected industry events, conferences, and stakeholder engagements.
This collaboration reflects GEA's commitment to strengthening its aviation activities by drawing on experienced industry professionals who can contribute their expertise, industry insight, and international networks while maintaining their existing professional responsibilities.
Sachin is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Arrow Carbon and brings nearly 30 years of international leadership experience spanning engineering, technology commercialization, project development, and strategic partnerships across the energy and sustainable fuels sectors.
Throughout his career, Sachin has held senior leadership positions at LanzaJet, Bolder Industries, and Honeywell UOP, where he has contributed to the development and commercialization of innovative low-carbon technologies. His expertise includes Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) sustainable aviation fuel, project origination and development, engineering, feedstock strategy, government engagement, business development, and the advancement of sustainable aviation fuel ecosystems.
During his time at LanzaJet, Sachin worked closely with governments, airlines, airports, project developers, investors, technology providers, consultants, and industry organizations to help advance ATJ sustainable aviation fuel projects across international markets. His combination of technical expertise, commercial insight, and extensive industry relationships will further strengthen GEA's engagement with the global aviation community.
Through its Aviation Program, GEA aims to advance renewable ethanol as a strategic feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel, strengthen collaboration across the aviation value chain, and help accelerate the development and commercialization of scalable Ethanol-to-Jet (ETJ) pathways. Sachin will contribute to these objectives on a flexible, project-oriented basis, providing strategic advice, industry representation, and stakeholder engagement where his experience and expertise can create the greatest value for GEA and its members.
"We are delighted to collaborate with Sachin. His extensive international experience, technical expertise, and deep understanding of the sustainable aviation fuels sector will provide valuable support as GEA continues to expand its aviation activities and strengthen engagement with stakeholders across the industry. We look forward to working together to advance ethanol's role as a strategic pathway for the decarbonization of aviation."
GEA looks forward to working closely with Sachin as the association continues to develop its Aviation Program, strengthen collaboration across the global sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem, and advance ethanol's role in the decarbonization of aviation.