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On a mission to leave the Earth better than we found it

Formulating change

Like chemistry, magic can happen when the right mix of people come together for a common cause. Our team has brought together people from around the world, all committed to make a positive change within our lifetimes.

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Mark Chadderton, MBA

CO-FOUNDER/ 
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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I chart our strategic course, steward our financial vitality and shape the high-performance team needed to drive transformation and decarbonization of modern industrial practices.

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Kathy Izumi

CHIEF
OPERATING OFFICER
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I look after relationships with our business partners and suppliers as well as making sure the Aspiring Materials team has everything they need to keep doing what they do.

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Simon Reid, PhD.

CHEMICAL PROCESS
ENGINEER
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I develop solutions for carbon mineralisation and ensure that the team has access to reliable data by building our process models.

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Elfie Peterson

RESEARCH
ASSISTANT
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I assist in the testing of new equipment and material; using chemistry to explore and optimise the mineral digestion process.

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Megan Danczyk, PhD.

ENGINEERING MANAGER
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I lead the development of the front-end process, driving innovation and continuous improvement efforts.  

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Jared Steven, PhD.

ELECTROCHEMICAL
ENGINEER
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I manage left-over materials, using electrolysis to regenerate acids & bases to ensure a closed-loop, zero-waste process.

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Edward Williams

LEAD MECHANICAL
ENGINEER
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I focus on the practical side of bringing ideas to fruition: designing, sourcing, vetting, and procuring all the bits and pieces for any bespoke equipment or engineering setup we need.

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Anna Reid

BRAND AND
COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
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I share the work our team does through words and pictures, to raise awareness about what we do and how that helps industries achieve low carbon operations.

Our advisory board

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Chris Oze, PhD.

CO-FOUNDER/
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
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I make the connections between geology and chemical processes from start to finish or, in our case, from rock to rock.

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Colum Rice

COMMERCIAL ADVISOR
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I support the science and engineering innovations the team proves with commercial strategies that scale.

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Matt Watson, PhD.

CO-FOUNDER/ TECHNICAL ADVISOR
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I provide chemical and process engineering advice to the team on topics ranging from safety, design, scale-up, and techno-economics.

Who we're working with

The benefits of our technology and its impact potential has been recognised by some of the world’s leading-edge innovators, investors, and accelerators. 

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Get on board

Interested in joining our journey to create resilient futures?  

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