Leadership - IVO Limited

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Richard Mansel

Chief Executive Officer | Co-Founder

Richard Mansell is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of IVO Ltd. He is an experienced inventor who has worked alongside companies such as GE Health and Local Motors Industries to develop new hardware and processes. For GE, Mr. Mansell developed a compression algorithm for their CT scans as well as helped create hardware specifically for pipeline inspections.

Mr. Mansell holds multiple utility patents both individually and jointly. He is known in the automotive industry for his invention, O.S.E.M.O, which is an open-source electronic hardware and firmware suite for operating and managing equipment specifically aimed at automobile systems. Richard is the inventor of the world’s first truly wireless power solution, Capacitive Based Aerial Transmission (CBAT). His extensive work with capacitive based power systems has led to multiple breakthroughs in the understanding of the electric field.

Daniel Telehey

Chief Operating Officer | Co-Founder

Daniel is a United States Marine Corps veteran and senior operations leader with over 15 years of experience in high-reliability, safety-critical environments spanning military aviation and the U.S. energy sector. His background includes frontline aviation operations at MCAS Camp Pendleton, supporting UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopter platforms, where he led teams through complex, high-pressure missions while enforcing rigorous safety, risk management, and compliance programs. He conducted operational risk assessments, managed hazardous materials programs, investigated incidents, and established performance standards that resulted in record-setting safety and hazardous material program outcomes. Following his military service, Daniel transitioned into the energy sector in North Dakota, one of the nation’s leading energy-producing regions, where he served in senior operations leadership roles such as Operations Supervisor at Basin Electric Power Cooperative, overseeing multi-site generation operations, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing contractor-driven projects, coordinating grid operations and maintenance activities, and ensuring adherence to stringent regulatory and reliability requirements.

Daniel is a Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of IVO Ltd, where he leads the operational execution and scaling of the company’s advanced energy transfer and space propulsion technologies. He is responsible for building disciplined operational systems, aligning safety, compliance, and risk management with rapid innovation, and translating deep-tech breakthroughs into scalable, reliable, and commercially viable capabilities. His leadership emphasizes execution rigor, systems integration, and operational resilience—positioning IVO to advance pure electric propulsion and wireless energy technologies from development toward deployment and commercialization.

Matthew Silbernagel

Chief Logistics Officer | Co-Founder

Matthew is a co-founder and the Chief of Logistics at IVO Ltd, where he leads end-to-end logistics, operational planning, and project execution for the company’s core technologies, CBAT and the Quantum Drive. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating complex development efforts, managing supply chains, timelines, and resources, and ensuring that advanced technologies move efficiently from concept through testing and deployment. His operational leadership is grounded in experience from the United States Marine Corps, where he gained technical expertise in antenna wave propagation and managed logistics in high-stakes, mission-critical environments. Building on this foundation, Matthew has founded multiple startups, including a law enforcement training company and a VR training company, consistently applying disciplined logistics management and project oversight to deliver scalable, real-world solutions across defense, training, and emerging technology sectors.

Mike Buiter

Chief Financial Officer

Mike is a financial professional with over 40 years of experience and has served as a Senior Auditor for Price Waterhouse Coopers, and as an Internal Audit Manager, Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, and Vice President of Finance for Dr Pepper.

Mr. Buiter is the former Dean of the School of Business for Bob Jones University in South Carolina where he was responsible for leadership of approximately 450 business students and faculty members. For Dr Pepper, Mr. Buiter initiated a leveraged buy-out of Dr Pepper operations from company stockholders as well as leveraged the acquisition of The Seven-Up Company and IBC Root Beer. Mr. Buiter obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Bob Jones University in 1977 as well as an MBA from Duke University in 1999. He also Chaired the Greenville Area Development Corporation and served as the Finance Chair for the Wilds Christian Camp in North Carolina.

Eric Anderson

Chief Commercial Officer

With over 30 years of experience driving exceptional growth for SaaS and emerging technology companies, Eric is a distinguished executive leader specializing in the commercialization of transformative innovations. He has held pivotal roles at industry titans and high-growth startups alike, including serving as VP of SmartTV Experience at Samsung, where he launched the world’s first SmartTV platform, and SVP of Product Commercialization at Gracenote, leading the AI-driven audience measurement platform acquired by Nielsen. A seasoned expert in navigating the complexities of AI, IoT, and Big Data, Eric is frequently sought after by Boards and investors to serve as an interim or fractional CCO, CSO, or CPO, helping executive teams refine go-to-market strategies and maximize enterprise value.

Eric’s approach centers on shifting from “technology-push” to “market-pull” strategies, emphasizing emotional quotient (EQ) and personalized customer experiences to convert product perception from a “want” to a “need.” His deep technical and financial acumen—ranging from IP licensing and capital raise readiness to building global strategic alliances—has consistently reduced commercialization friction and accelerated revenue.