Refined Catalyst Solutions was founded by a team of longtime industry professionals who saw an opportunity to combine experience, transparency, and modern tools into a better experience for suppliers. While the company launched in early 2026, the people behind it have spent decades buying, processing, testing, and refining catalytic converters in North America and Globally.
Prior to the founding of Refined Catalyst Solutions, our team developed decades of experience across every facet of the catalytic converter recycling industry, from purchasing converters directly in the field to developing industry leading processing facilities, operating advanced ICP-OES laboratory testing, overseeing global logistics, driving technological innovations, and building supplier relationships that continue today.
As the catalytic converter recycling industry evolved, our team helped lead the transition toward data-driven decision-making, greater transparency, and technology that empowers suppliers. Through decades of firsthand involvement, we identified opportunities to improve the customer experience by delivering more transparent settlements, clearer communication, and systems designed around the way our customers actually operate.
Refined Catalyst Solutions was founded to put those principles into practice. By combining decades of industry experience with purpose-built technology, advanced processing capabilities, and a customer-first approach, we created a platform focused on accuracy, transparency, communication, and long-term partnerships.
Today, we continue to work alongside suppliers across North America and around the world, using real-world feedback to refine our operations, strengthen our technology, and help advance the future of catalytic converter recycling.
We believe transparency should be the standard, not the exception. Through clear communication, fully detailed settlements, accurate results, and open access to the data behind every transaction, we build trust that lasts.
Our business has always been built on relationships. Every supplier works directly with experienced professionals who understand the industry, communicate openly, respond quickly, and are committed to delivering dependable service every step of the way.
Our technology is designed to solve real challenges, not create new ones. Built by people who understand the industry and refined through customer feedback, our tools help suppliers make faster, more informed decisions with confidence.
Six managing partners, 70+ team members, 18 locations, and 50+ years of founder experience across converter purchasing, processing, laboratory analysis, operations, logistics, finance, and technology. Each member brings a different area of expertise; the company is built around a shared belief: suppliers deserve transparency, consistency, and a real partnership.
Amber Workman
Managing Partner
Amber brings more than 14 years of experience in the catalytic converter recycling industry, backed by an Applied Mathematics degree from The Ohio State University. She leads RCS's finance, banking, hedging, and PGM strategy while working closely with the customer-facing side of the business to deliver responsive, data-driven solutions.
Cristian Bortolotti
Managing Partner
More than a decade of experience across global markets, with a strong track record of building and scaling operations internationally. At RCS, Cristian focuses on finance and long-term growth strategy, while preserving the discipline and entrepreneurial mindset of the founding team.
Joel Glaser
Managing Partner
Raised in the recycling industry, Joel brings more than 17 years of experience spanning commercial operations, production, and supplier development. He leads RCS's commercial strategy, business development, and the continued expansion of the company's capabilities while fostering the supplier relationships that have always been at the heart of the business.
Matt Norris
Managing Partner
Before joining RCS, Matt spent more than 16 years building and operating his own construction company. That entrepreneurial and operational background shapes his approach to driving continuous improvement, increasing operational efficiency, and leading the company's ongoing development.
Oliver Cook
Managing Partner
Oliver brings more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of science, technology, and catalytic converter recycling, backed by a chemistry degree from Ohio University. He leads RCS's assay laboratory, technology platform, IT infrastructure, and data analytics, helping drive the innovation and accuracy behind our operations.
Sean Duane
Managing Partner
Sean combines five years of catalytic converter recycling experience with a proven background in multi-location operations leadership. He leads RCS's customer relations, account management, production, process improvement, and sales operations, ensuring the company's commitment to service and operational excellence is reflected in every customer interaction.
