Jim serves as the U.S. DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office Advanced Development & Optimization Program Manager. His current portfolio includes the DOE investment in integrated biorefinery projects focused on the development of advanced biofuels and bioproducts including renewable hydrocarbons and cellulosic ethanol. Jim is also the current Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Program under the International Energy Agency. Prior to his current position with DOE, since 1994 Jim has served in various roles including: Senior Advisor for the Pacific Region; Director for the Office of Commercialization & Project Management; and Biomass Program Team Manager. Mr. Spaeth also served as a Legislative Fellow for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Prior to joining DOE, Mr. Spaeth worked for over 10 years in the aerospace industry in engineering and business development positions with McDonnell Douglas and Boeing.