Clean Fuel Partners

Advancing Sustainable Ag Systems

John Haeckel

John Haeckel

Chief Executive Officer

John Haeckel

Chief Executive Officer

(773) 255-0850

John Haeckel

Chief Executive Officer

John is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Clean Fuel Partners, LLC.  From operation and maintenance to new construction, Clean Fuel Partners offers services to ensure efficient and financially sound operation of anaerobic digester facilities. John is responsible for the overall strategic leadership of the organization.

Using innovation and practicality as guiding principles, John's mission focuses on operational efficiency and facilitating innovative solutions to the organic waste processing business. His extensive experience in business and finance provides comprehensive and valuable viewpoint on new and existing ag projects.

Prior to founding Clean Fuel Partners, John was a Member at Chilmark Partners, where he specialized in financial restructurings or large corporations in financial distress. During his time there, he worked with Chrysler, Hostess Brands, and a 100,000 head dairy operation in Idaho. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Broadway Department Stores and in the same capacity at CB Richard Ellis.

John's background and commitment to the environment make him a strategic and valued addition to the digester community. He has spoken at conferences across the country on topics ranging from 'So You Want to Own a Digester, Talk to Me First' and 'Creating Value from Waste', he approaches manure challenges with curiosity and determination.

John earned a BA and an MBA from Rice University.

Jessica Niekrasz

Jessica Niekrasz

President

Jessica Niekrasz

President

(773) 787-9395

Jessica Niekrasz

President

Jessica Niekrasz services as Clean Fuel Partners' President. She is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, developing and implementing CFP's strategic plan, and providing instructional leadership to the entire team. In everything she does, Jessica ensures that CFP's endeavors are rooted in the core principles of the company; Performance, Innovation and Advocacy. She is the driving force behind the Wisconsin Biomass Energy Coalition (WBEC), where she brings stakeholders together to open up the conversation on nutrient management and advocates for policy change within the local and national government. Jessica is not afraid to hit issues head on and be a champion for sustainable change in the agriculture industry.
Before joining CFP, Jessica’s career was rooted in marketing strategy and product development. Jessica holds a Communications BA and Marketing MBA from Loyola University Chicago. She is a CTI CoActive Coach, a Yoga Alliance certified instructor and USA Triathlon coach. Jessica serves on the board of RENEW Wisconsin, is an officer of the RENEW Energy Fund's board and is the President for the Wisconsin Biomass Energy Coalition.
In her downtime Jessica frequents co-ops and farmers markets, and enjoys living an active, energized lifestyle. In 2018, her St. Jude race team raised over $15,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Jessica is based in Chicago, Illinois, commuting weekly to CFP's home base in Madison, Wisconsin.