I work at the frontier of clean energy and aviation decarbonization — developing ventures that bring together emerging technology, strategic partnerships, and commercial capital to accelerate the energy transition in hard-to-abate sectors.
Some sectors can electrify. Aviation cannot — not at scale, not in the near term. The energy density required for flight demands a liquid fuel solution, and the window to build that infrastructure is now. That gap between what's needed and what exists is where I work.
I identify where breakthrough technology meets unmet commercial demand, structure the partnerships that make large-scale projects viable, and build toward production. My current focus is on clean fuel production for the aviation sector, working with technology partners and off-take markets to bring the next generation of sustainable fuel to market.
I'm actively building strategic partnerships and am open to conversations with technology partners, investors, and potential off-take counterparties.
Identifying emerging carbon removal technologies that can serve as cost-effective feedstocks for fuel production — moving carbon removal from a cost center to a value chain.
Developing clean fuel production ventures targeting the aviation sector — drop-in compatible, certified to existing standards, and structured around long-term airline off-take agreements.
Building the partner stack that makes large-scale clean fuel projects bankable — technology licensors, feedstock suppliers, fuel buyers, and project finance institutions.
I'm interested in conversations with people working on clean energy, aviation decarbonization, carbon removal, and project finance. If you see an opportunity to work together, reach out.
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