Steve Previch
CEO & Founder
Steve Previch is a senior executive with 20 years of experience in Wall Street securities operations and international enterprise leadership. He has extensive expertise in strategic planning, operational performance, and relationship building across laboratories, researchers, companies, and energy-technology communities. As CEO of New Fire Energy, he leads the company’s frontier-energy research, publishing, consulting, education, and intelligence-infrastructure work.
Wall Street Securities Operations (20 yrs)International Corporate OperationsFrontier-Energy RelationshipsStrategic Planning
Sam Massaquoi
Board Member, Technology & AI
Sam Massaquoi holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Pace University. He served as Vice President and Technical Lead at JP Morgan, where he was a lead architect for CoIN, the firm’s early AI and machine-learning platform. He has also supported technology initiatives for American Express, JetBlue, ADP, Getty Images, Citi Private Bank, Google Zagat, and A&E Television Network.
MS Computer Science, Pace UniversityVP Technical Lead, JP MorganCoIN AI ArchitectEnterprise Technology Leadership
Michael Alvarez
Board Member, Finance & Strategy
Michael Alvarez has worked in project finance and business development for early-stage organizations since 2009. His experience includes capital consulting, real-estate finance, commercial relationships, and green-technology patent initiatives. He contributes practical finance, partnership, and commercialization context to New Fire Energy’s board discussions.
Project Finance, 2009–presentCapital ConsultingBusiness DevelopmentGreen Technology Patents
Gaj Subudhi
Board Member, Solutions Architecture
Gaj Subudhi is a solutions architect and engineering lead with more than 20 years of experience in enterprise applications across financial services, healthcare, retail, IoT, aviation, and digital advertising. He has delivered cloud, data-platform, and AI/ML architecture for Fortune 50 clients including Abbott Labs, USAA, Google, Boeing, Western Union, Symantec, and Apple.
20+ yrs Enterprise ArchitectureFortune 50: Google, Apple, BoeingCloud & Data PlatformsAI/ML Systems
Dr. Ira Fine
Director, Medical Affairs
Dr. Ira Fine is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He earned his M.D. from the University of North Paris and his undergraduate degree from Tulane University. Dr. Fine contributes a medical perspective on the broader health and human-environment implications of emerging energy technologies.
Board-Certified Internal MedicineM.D., University of North ParisTulane UniversityClinical & Medical Perspective
Maria Lozovaia
Board Member, Administration
Maria Lozovaia is an administrator with 15 years of experience in business operations, office management, client relationships, and international communications. She is multilingual in four languages and has supported translation and coordination in international business settings.
15 yrs Business AdministrationMultilingual in 4 LanguagesInternational CoordinationClient Relations Management
