Renewable Energy Expert; Founder & CEO of Rum and Sargassum Inc.

Kennesaw, GA, USA
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Dr. Legena Henry Biography

Dr. Legena Henry is a mechanical engineer, renewable energy expert, and Caribbean cleantech founder whose work focuses on converting organic waste into clean, affordable fuel. She holds an MS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the West Indies, with over 15 years of experience in sustainable energy systems, waste-to-energy technologies, and climate innovation. She is the founder and CEO of Rum and Sargassum Inc., a startup recognized for its circular biogas model that transformed rum distillery wastewater combined with invasive Sargassum seaweed into renewable natural gas used to power an electric car.

Dr. Henry has engaged in international research collaborations with the University of San Diego and the University of Miami, and has been featured by international media outlets including the BBC, Nature and MIT Technology Review. A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Henry has guided dozens of young scientists and engineers, especially women and first-generation students. Now based in Georgia, she brings her deep technical expertise and global experience to the U.S. cleantech stage.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/16/2025.

Dr. Legena Henry Speaking Topics

  • Rum and Sargassum for Solutions: How Caribbean Innovation Can Lead the Global Blue Economy

    This talk explores how Caribbean ingenuity—like biogas from invasive Sargassum—can transform marine challenges into sustainable energy solutions, while making the case for stronger global funding and IP frameworks to empower innovators in the Global South.

  • The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Looking Down the Barrel of a Biogas Gun: How Rum, Sargassum, and Waste Can Power the Global South

    This talk dives into the Rum and Sargassum Inc. model—where seaweed, manure, and beverage waste are converted into clean fuel—to show how farmers and producers in the Global South can cut fuel costs, slash emissions, and flip the script on energy injustice.

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Dr. Legena Henry is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Rum and Sargassum for Solutions: How Caribbean Innovation Can Lead the Global Blue Economy, The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Looking Down the Barrel of a Biogas Gun: How Rum, Sargassum, and Waste Can Power the Global South, Innovation Can’t Just Come from Silicon Valley: What the Global South Knows About Solving the Climate Crisis, Wife. Mother. Engineer. CEO. The Unfiltered Truth About Being a Woman in STEM Building Climate Solutions and From Lab Coat to Launch: How Academic Engineers in the Global South Can Become Startup Founders. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Legena Henry for your event is available upon request. Dr. Legena Henry generally travels from Kennesaw, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alicia Asín, Stacey Swann, Sunny Sanwar, Timothy Latimer and Joel Jean. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Legena Henry for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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