Ben Bocher, Ph.D., P.E. is the Director of Process Engineering at PurposeEnergy, where he leads design and optimization of the safest, most reliable, and highest producing anaerobic biotechnolgy systems in the world – turning food and beverage industry waste into renewable energy.
Dr. Bocher brings over 20 years of experience in bioenergy and wastewater treatment engineering. He began his career designing anaerobic bioreactors to maximize biogas production for food and beverage plants and has advanced novel technologies at chemical manufacturing sites, working on greenhouse gas reduction projects to meet 2030 sustainability targets.
Three clear goals guide his career: reduce environmental footprints, challenge and be challenged, and build “bridges.” These principles enabled him to implement renewable bioenergy at a multinational corporation, work as a professor, and lead engineering design for the largest Dairy RNG (renewable natural gas) facility in the U.S. Before joining PurposeEnergy, Ben honed his expertise in sustainable engineering for underserved communities in Central America and India.
Beyond his technical leadership, he is the founder of Go ByCycle, a grassroots initiative that encourages biking as a daily transportation choice.
Outside work, he enjoys competitive long-distance running, outdoor adventures with his two daughters, and listening to his wife sing—all reflecting his blend of engineer, advocate, and family man.
PurposeEnergy is an established US-based renewable fuels and biogas specialist focused on waste solutions for the food and beverage industries. Over the last 15 years, PurposeEnergy has developed, owned, and operated multiple projects that convert organic waste streams to biogas for use in industrial processes, conversion to renewable electricity or refinement to Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”). PurposeEnergy is a portfolio company of Quinbrook.
