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Verterra Energy Welcomes Former CIA Deputy Director of Support Christopher Murray to Board of Advisors

Verterra Energy, Inc.

Updated: 4 days ago


Christopher Murray, former Deputy Director of CIA for Support
Christopher Murray, former Deputy Director of CIA for Support

New Brighton, MN – January 2025 – Verterra Energy Inc is proud to welcome Christopher Murray as a founding member of its Board of Advisors. "Mr. Murray's unparalleled understanding of the advancements needed in operational energy stems from a lifetime of service to our country in diverse and challenging environments. We are honored and grateful for his guidance as we advance the Volturnus Technology on multiple scales," said Ted Christopher, CEO of Verterra Energy.


Mr. Murray brings exceptional leadership and expertise from his distinguished 34-year career in the national security sector, including senior executive roles at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). As a former Deputy Director of the CIA for Support, he managed a multi-billion-dollar global operations portfolio encompassing logistics, transportation, cyber and physical security, medical services, real estate, infrastructure management, and financial and human resource capabilities.


His extensive experience includes leading intelligence support operations in developed and austere environments worldwide, holding key positions such as Associate Deputy Director of Support for Global Operations, Deputy Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller, Director of the Office of Global Services, Chief of Base, and Chief of Support and Logistics Operations across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Far East, and Latin America.


"Understanding and supporting energy logistics globally is a vital component of Verterra's long-term strategy. Mr. Murray's insights into how and where Volturnus technology can be best utilized, based on his extensive global experience, provide a significant advantage. We are thrilled to have him on our team," said Alex Witt, CFO of Verterra Energy.


With Mr. Murray's addition, Verterra Energy continues to strengthen its leadership and commitment to revolutionizing operational energy solutions worldwide.


Verterra is on a mission to harness the power of flowing water in rivers, oceans and canals to produce abundant, reliable power.

Visualization of Volturnus

Volturnus is a vertical axis turbine that uniquely harnesses the power of flowing water by combining the working principles of centrifugal pumps & hydrofoils with a rugged, hydrodynamic design. Similar to an underwater 3D weather vane, VOLTURNUS works in harmony with the current to dynamically adjust once deployed. When installed in modular arrays, the technology creates scalable, continuous power from small, 100 watt backpack scale, up to multi-MW arrays.


Based in St. Paul, MN Verterra is funded by mission driven investors and a multi-year DoD contract to commercialize the technology for multiple applications.


Phone: 651-315-8884

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