About Us

André Pujadas is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of OnePlanet Recycling, an advanced materials recovery processor specializing in end-of-life solar panels. With more than 25 years of leadership across heavy industry, André has built a career around launching, scaling, and optimizing high-performance operations—ranging from greenfield steel mills and alternative iron processes (DRI, HBI) to complex ferrous and non-ferrous recycling systems. Prior to founding OnePlanet, André held senior executive roles at PSC Metals, Severstal North America, and Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE), where he began his career under the leadership of industry legends. At Nucor, he advanced to Plant Manager of the company’s DRI facility in Trinidad (Nu-Iron) and later served as Executive Vice President overseeing international operations. Most recently, André acted as a lead technical advisor to Big River Steel (NYSE: X) following his successful leadership of PSC Metals through its strategic divestiture from Icahn Enterprises to SA Recycling. Known for his expertise in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, raw material strategy, and complex industrial turnarounds, André has been at the forefront of deploying first-of-a-kind technologies across both legacy and emerging industrial sectors. André holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the West Indies and a Master of Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

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Connor brings over a decade of finance experience in the renewable energy industry spanning both early-stage, high-growth startups such as Euclid Power and Pine Gate Renewables, as well as infrastructure private equity funds such as Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Renewable Power Group (NYSE: GS), now called MN8. In his role as Chief Financial Officer, Connor leads OnePlanet’s fundraising activity, investor relations, financial reporting and treasury/controller functions. Most recently, Connor was a Senior Associate at Euclid Power where he assisted major infrastructure investors and developers with financial modeling, portfolio/project M&A, and FP&A advisory on over 5GW of PV and BESS assets. Prior to that, Connor worked in the Credit Alternatives division of Goldman Sachs Asset Management working on a variety of financing structures, products and transactions within the solar and storage industries. Connor holds a BSBA in Business Administration from the University of Florida.

Nathan Arbitman brings nearly 20 years of leadership experience across the solar energy and advanced materials sectors. As CCO of OnePlanet, Nathan is responsible for developing the market for solar panel recycling, and for positioning the company as the market leader. Previously, Nathan served as President & CEO of Endurans Solar, a PV materials (backsheets and encapsulants) manufacturer serving solar panel makers. The company pioneered recyclable backsheet materials that enable end-of-life solar panel value recovery, reducing environmental impact through circular economy innovation.

Earlier in his career, Nathan held senior commercial roles at both DuPont and DSM Advanced Solar, where he managed global product portfolios exceeding $250 million and led breakthrough innovations from concept to market. Notable achievements include launching a new solar film product that delivered over $100M in its first two years, and executing a joint venture with Silfab Solar to manufacture high-efficiency, back contact solar panels in Washington state.

Nathan earned his MBA in Strategy and Marketing from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, along with an MS in Sustainable Design and Technology from the School for Environment & Sustainability. He holds a BA in Political Science with emphasis in Environmental Policy from Brown University. When not advancing the clean energy transition, Nathan is an avid outdoorsman who has summited peaks including Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya, Mt. Shasta, and Half Dome.

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With over 30 years of experience in the industrial manufacturing sector, Vince brings a wealth of technical expertise to the team. As a Plant Manager at OnePlanet, Vince is responsible for overseeing all aspects of manufacturing operations – from production planning and execution to quality control and supply chain management. Before joining OnePlanet, he held multiple leadership roles at 3M (NYSE: MMM), where he was responsible for global manufacturing strategy and operational improvements across multiple divisions with billions in annual sales. Prior to 3M, Vince held engineering and operations roles at Koch Industries and Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) where he managed complex chemical production processes, led new product scale-ups, and introduced advanced controls. His expertise spanning plant management, supply chain optimization and strategic planning make him a key asset in industrial-scale recycling and sustainable manufacturing. Vince holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Texas Tech University and MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Houston. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Practitioner.