Sixth Element is a “boutique” consulting firm specializing in concept planning, start-ups, and early-stage companies in the bioeconomy. We provide C-level consulting services for inventors, entrepreneurs, investors, and public sector agencies. Sixth Element works with its clients to prepare for the investment community and helps create small businesses. Dr. Kutney, Ph.D. in chemistry, has two decades of executive experience with global corporations and entrepreneurial enterprises in the forest bioeconomy. He brings the innovation of research and technology development, the financial discipline of big business, and the spirit of entrepreneurship to start-ups and early-stage companies. Consulting services include: pro forma design and analysis, feasibility studies and business plans, technology/venture vetting and audits (see Projects for recent studies). Our focus sectors are emerging biofuels and Indigenous bioeconomy ventures in the forestry sector, including lumber, logging and bioenergy. Please follow us on Twitter at @6esm.