Management Team
Matt Schultz is co-founder, executive chairman and CEO of CleanSpark (CLSK). Matt led CleanSpark from its early days as an alternative energy generator focused on converting biomass into energy using CleanSpark’s patented gasifier technology. He then transitioned CleanSpark into the renewable energy sector, helping to identify critical software that was used to deploy microgrids, most notably at Camp Pendleton. Matt has helped raise over a billion dollars in capital. His leadership has been instrumental in making CleanSpark one of the largest and most recognizable bitcoin mining companies in North America.
Gary A. Vecchiarelli brings more than two decades of experience in finance and accounting to CleanSpark as its president and chief financial officer. Gary supports the chief executive officer by overseeing financial strategy, treasury operations, capital markets activities, and legal and compliance, while also driving organizational execution, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment as president. He has guided the company through numerous acquisitions and executed strategic debt financing, resulting in low debt. Throughout his career, Gary held senior positions with multiple publicly traded, high-growth companies ranging in size from $50 million to over $1 billion. Gary opened BDO’s Las Vegas audit practice before leading finance operations for Golden Entertainment and Galaxy Gaming. He was most recently the chief financial officer for Imatrex, a high-tech medical imaging solutions company. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in accounting from San Jose State University.
Scott Garrison is the chief development officer and executive vice president for CleanSpark, previously serving as the company’s chief operating officer and senior vice president of growth. He oversees infrastructure expansion, corporate development, business operations, and government affairs. Scott brings over 30 years of experience developing and implementing business plans for technology, software, hospitality, gaming, and media sectors. He founded Linq360 and The Integration Center, companies that deliver technology solutions to businesses around the world. During that time, he partnered and consulted with renowned companies including HP, Verizon, Microsoft, and Samsung. In the beginning of his career, Scott achieved Class A status with the PGA of America and opened multiple golf courses throughout the U.S. before being recruited by IZOD’s golf division. He enjoys playing golf, boating, and spending time with his wife and two adult children.
Taylor Monnig currently serves as chief operating officer and chief technology officer for CleanSpark. He was previously the company’s senior vice president of mining technology. His dual role focuses on operational excellence in Bitcoin mining, energy optimization, and corporate functions, while driving innovation in software, hardware, and digital asset technology. Taylor founded TMGCore, where he previously served as its chief operating officer. In that role, he worked to develop and commercialize single phase and two-phase immersion cooling technologies for HPC and Bitcoin mining. He was issued a number of data center patents and won an Intel innovation award. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Arizona State University.
Brian Carson is CleanSpark’s chief accounting officer. He previously served as the company’s director of financial reporting. Carson has over 30 years of extensive experience in corporate accounting and financial planning, including the role of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for more than two decades. Prior to joining CleanSpark in October 2022, he worked as a director and financial controller for SAHARA Las Vegas. Carson began his career as an audit manager with Deloitte where he served for seven years before entering the consumer industry, leading finance departments at resorts throughout Las Vegas and providing consultancy services. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Westminster University.
Harry Sudock is the chief business officer at CleanSpark (CLSK), where he oversees investor relations and strategic communications, provides sector leadership, and plays a key role in the development and implementation of the broader corporate strategy. He previously served as CleanSpark’s senior vice president and chief strategy officer for GRIID, where he joined in 2018 as the first employee. Harry was responsible for the development and execution of GRIID’s corporate strategy initiatives to drive growth and improve business performance. He worked closely with the management team to identify, analyze, and resolve challenges and capitalize on new growth opportunities. Harry earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Bates College in Maine.
Brad Audiss serves as CleanSpark’s SVP of operations, ensuring the company functions at maximum efficiency to support growth. He implements strategies, structures and processes to proactively identify and resolve issues pertaining to the Bitcoin mining sites he manages. Brad’s role is all-encompassing as he oversees staffing, hardware, budgets and operational performance. He has an extensive background in supply chain management and logistical planning. Prior to joining CleanSpark, Brad worked in various positions at Molekule, an award-winning air hygiene technology company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in operations management from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Duncan is CleanSpark’s vice president of corporate development, managing growth opportunities including strategic initiatives, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and partnerships. Additionally, he oversees CleanSpark’s energy management team and redistribution of legacy infrastructure. Duncan joined CleanSpark as a senior relationship manager, working his way up to the role of director of business intelligence and growth. He previously served in United States Navy Reserves before receiving a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas.
Margeaux Plaisted is the vice president of policy and government relations at CleanSpark, where she oversees the company’s policy strategy, legislative engagement, and advocacy efforts. With over 20 years of experience in government relations, she works closely with lawmakers, industry stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to foster informed dialogue on digital assets, energy policy, and financial services regulations. Margeaux has a proven track record of navigating complex political landscapes, securing key congressional engagements, and driving legislative and policy solutions that support innovation and growth in Bitcoin mining.
Prior to joining CleanSpark, Margeaux built a distinguished career in government relations, advising Fortune 100 companies, trade associations, and private businesses on policy strategy and coalition building. She previously served in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs for President George W. Bush and on Capitol Hill with Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN). Recognized as one of The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for 2023, Margeaux also serves on the board of the Bitcoin Voter Project and the Digital Energy Council.
Leighton Koehler serves as the general counsel for CleanSpark, where he oversees all corporate legal functions and compliance matters. With extensive expertise in corporate governance, securities, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, and AML compliance, Leighton provides strategic guidance to executive management and the Board of Directors. Previously, Leighton was the general counsel for Planet 13 Holdings Inc., managing legal and regulatory issues across the U.S. and Canada. His background also includes roles as an attorney at prominent law firms Dickinson Wright PLLC and Fabian VanCott, where he represented Fortune 500 companies and handled sophisticated tax controversy, transactional, and corporate matters. Before his private legal practice, Leighton served as a Senior Revenue Agent for the Internal Revenue Service, specializing in complex tax audits and offshore transactions. Earlier in his career, he gained valuable experience at Ernst & Young, providing high-level tax consulting and auditing services. Leighton holds a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the William S. Boyd School of Law and earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Southern Utah University. He is a licensed attorney and Certified Public Accountant in Nevada. In addition to his distinguished professional career, Leighton is a U.S. Army veteran.