TEAM

Team

The IOC team is comprised of experts familiar with the rapid growth, complexity, and demands of offset policies that lead to the discharge of current and future obligations including tighter implementation timelines. Each member of the IOC team provide a foundational understanding of the make-up of offset criteria by providing strong transactional strategies and creativity in dealing with an increasingly sophisticated and demanding customer.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

MATTHEW TALBERT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Matthew L. Talbert is a senior corporate executive who has built his reputation by applying his creative management skills to a variety of successful business ventures.


With his expertise, Mr. Talbert has traveled the globe with many U.S. Senators and Congressman on Congressional Delegations to numerous foreign countries to participate in discussions with international Heads of State. He has also been invited to address Congress with expertise on water and its potential for international conflict.

Prior to his most recent role as CEO of International Offset Corporation and its subsidiary, Procur Global Sourcing, Mr. Talbert founded International Trade Finance Corporation, an international extension of his former U.S.-based corporate barter company, ABS Worldwide, to develop and manage high level barter and countertrade transactions for international clientele.


Mr. Talbert also founded Flight Environments, which became a worldwide leader in aviation insulation and acoustics. Additionally, he founded Contract Publishing, a sponsored publishing firm publishing twenty-three titles including the Beverly Hills Telephone Book, BMW Magazine, PGA Magazine, the Los Angeles Advertising Club Belding Awards program, and several publications for the Economic Development Corporation of Los Angeles. Mr. Talbert was also the founder of Associated Outdoor Services, a national billboard media buying service.


Mr. Talbert has been featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal and quoted in such nationally respected publications as Nation’s Business and Entrepreneur magazines. He’s made appearances on many radio programs and both CNBC and CNN television, and has been invited to, and attended, the World Economic Forum in Jordan. He sat on the boards of the Corporate Trade Council (CTC) and the International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA).


In the spirit of philanthropy, he has seen the need and desperation of people in third-world countries and the devastating effects of what the lack of clean water creates. In hopes of helping and leaving a legacy of giving back, he has funded and pursued the development of the Borelite drill, a game changing inexpensive drill for retrieving water specific for third-world applications for those without access to water.


Mr. Talbert is an avid pilot holding advanced levels of certification of twin engine and instrument ratings and also multiple SCUBA certifications including deep diving, search and recovery and rescue diver. Further, Mr. Talbert is a semi-professional race car driver, previously owning race teams and driving in such prestigious racing events as the 24hrs of Daytona. He is also a student of the martial arts for over 20 years.


JOHN KNEISEL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

John Kneisel brings more than three decades of business management experience to Aquafor. In 2009 he established a consulting firm to provide quality professional financial management for small to medium entrepreneurial concerns. He has served as CFO/Controller for several companies, including a software development and professional services company that delivers high-tech solutions and services to the US Military and other agencies, middle-market manufacturing entities, and the financial liaison between owners and their accounting departments. He focuses on business process, financial and operation efficiency.

As Regional Controller for a Fortune 500, company, he provided financial support to operational management while managing the monthly and quarterly close of four business units. He created a regional accounts payable department, and coordinated the consolidation of several subsidiaries into a regional accounting center. Kneisel also served as a general business consultant to his clients, assisting in the implementation of operational controls. His experience has benefited clients from several industries, including medium to high-technology manufacturing and distribution companies, software developers, professional service providers, automotive agencies, financial institutions and finance companies.


Kneisel graduated from California State University, Northridge with a B.S. in Business Administration. He was the founding President of a professional business fraternity and has served on the Boards of Directors of several non-profit.


JORGE VALLMITJANA
PROJECT MANAGER - SOUTH AMERICA

Jorge Vallmitjana brings his expertise to IOC, where he spearheads the development and management of projects across Central and South America. With over 30 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Mining, and Energy sectors, he is a valuable asset to the team.

As an Argentine and Canadian citizen, Mr. Vallmitjana has extensive knowledge of the region. He has provided legal and commercial consulting services to various private Canadian and US companies, demonstrating his versatility and acumen in navigating complex business landscapes.

Additionally, Mr. Vallmitjana has played a pivotal role in crafting legal frameworks and investment promotion programs, further showcasing his commitment to fostering sustainable development and growth in both regions. His contributions extend beyond consulting, as he has served as the Commercial Representative of the Council of Great Lakes Governors and several US states, fostering cross-border collaboration and trade relations.


Mr. Vallmitjana is a Lawyer and Public Notary, graduating from the National University of Litoral in Argentina. He has pursued postgraduate studies in International Law and Oil & Gas at the University of Calgary in Canada, augmenting his expertise and ensuring he remains at the forefront of industry advancements.

ANA MOLLINEDO MIMS
PROJECT MANAGER - CARIBBEAN AND THE AMERICAS

Originally born in Havana, Cuba, a commercially minded communications executive with global expertise in S&P 500 companies while working and living across Europe, Latin America, Asia and the US, with deep understanding of global cultures and business practices. C-Suite experience working closely with CEOs, senior leadership teams, and corporate boards to successfully strategize and execute complex, challenging communication and reputation issues.

Widely regarded for achieving exceptional business results through innovative storytelling, strategic internal and external communications, crisis communication, transformation, process re-engineering, and digital brand engagement.

A strong international leader recognized for building and directing diverse, multicultural, cross-functional teams who accomplish assignments to high standards of excellence. Repeated success developing and implementing strategic plans, creating and measuring value drivers, and streamlining processes that positively impact revenue.


BRADLEY ALDEN

PROJECT MANAGER - MIDDLE EAST REGION

Bradley joined the IOC team summer of 2015 in order to assist the company with its ongoing development of projects in the Middle East region. Shortly thereafter, proving himself to be able to manage the existing contract to develop new relationships, Bradley was promoted to Project Manager

Bradley attended Pepperdine University graduating with a degree in International Business followed by a short stint at

Thunderbird University in Arizona and then finally obtaining his Masters degree from San Diego University. Bradley’s interest are that of scuba diving, motorcycle racing and developing “out-of-the- box” investment opportunities. He resides in San Diego California.

EVAN M. TALBERT

DOMESTIC BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT

Evan has traveled the globe extensively developing his skills in creative analysis. From refugee crisis discussions in Lebanon to military defense conferences in Spain, Evan has advanced his problem-solving skills with an array of global issues. He also spent a substantial amount of time in Washington D.C. and other Political capitals building relationships with global leaders varying from U.S. Congressman to Foreign Heads of state and International business principals.

Evan joined the IOC team in 2018 to launch its new ARTIS domestic Corporate Barter division. As head of domestic business development, Evan will drive the expansion efforts into the local Dallas metropolitan area and through to National accounts.


Evan attended the University of Southern California (USC) earning a degree in Business Management with a concentration in Finance and Entrepreneurship. During his tenure, Evan also invented and patented an invention in oral health care that he is currently pursuing to have acquired.



Some of Evan’s interests are that of golf, basketball, scuba diving, skiing and creative problem-solving. He currently resides in Dallas, TX.


RYAN RICHARD

DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The product of a multi-cultural upbringing and growing up in India during childhood, Ryan has traveled to over 35 countries and brings a strategic vision, planning, and network to numerous enterprises he has started. Coming from a consulting and private equity background on the client development and relational capital side, Ryan has run several regional and global headquarters with reach into over 100 countries. As a co-founder of Telemachus Global, he looks to

continue to expand his futuristic vision and expertise to touch all 7 continents. Ryan studied at the University of North Texas and Southern Methodist University. Ryan is married and resides in Dallas, Texas, USA.

LEGAL TEAM

TIM C. BRUINSMA

Tim Bruinsma is a corporate and transactional attorney with extensive experience in international transactions. Tim has been a partner in the Los Angeles office since 1990. He has a broad legal practice which emphasizes corporate finance, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and project finance matters. His practice also includes real estate, licensing, distributorships and other commercial transactions, particularly in an international context.

Tim has special knowledge and experience in cross-border transactions, particularly in developing countries. He has represented numerous clients in Russian trade matters, including Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, he has handled transactions in the European Union, Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, Canada, China and other parts of Asia, and South and Central America.

ROBERT S. REIN

Robert Rein obtained his B.A. cum laude in economics in 1966 from Brandeis University. He attended Harvard Law School and received his J.D. cum laude in 1969. Following his graduation, he practiced law briefly with the law firm of Kaplan, Livingston, Goodwin, Berkowitz & Selvin in Beverly Hills and then returned to his home state of New Jersey for a clerkship with Judge Milton Conford, the senior judge of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.

During his last two years at Harvard Law School, Robert was involved in several special programs which were available in Massachusetts which allowed him to try cases as both a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau and as an assistant District Attorney. These programs enabled him to obtain an unusual amount of both civil and criminal litigation experience prior to his graduation.


In 1970, Robert returned to Los Angeles and became an associate with the law firm of McKenna and Fitting. He remained with this firm until 1974, when he joined several attorneys to become a partner in a predecessor of the current firm of Rein & Associates.

Robert’s practice involves all areas of transactional work, including a vast array of business, corporate and real estate matters, tax issues and estate planning. He has lectured on estate planning matters and counselled homeowners’ associations.



He has been involved in all types of business transactions, from acquisitions and sales, reorganizations and financings, to a vast array of corporate and tax planning. Because of his extensive business experience, his clients often contact him at the business planning level just to obtain a “second opinion” or to discuss business strategy. He is known as a problem solver who looks for creative solutions to resolve disputes without the necessity of litigation. His clients include all levels of the business community, from banks and savings and loan associations to smaller manufacturing and service businesses. He has represented many companies in the computer software field and has also been involved in complex real estate projects and environmental matters.


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