Our company produces carbon negative fuels based on plant photosynthesis to remove CO2 from our atmosphere

An experienced team of innovators who have created several successful companies.

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Technical Advisory Board

Cool Planet Energy Systems is a new Silicon Valley style startup located in Camarillo, California. It is the creation of an experienced team of technology innovators/startup experts who have created several successful companies.

The company is funded by some of America's leading corporations and venture capitalists and is focused on making renewable carbon neutral and carbon negative fuels practical on both a global and localized basis.

David Austgen

David Austgen

PhD, MBA – 21 years at Shell. Developed Shell hydrogen and Shell's alternative energy/biofuels effort. Also an adjunct professor on innovation and technology at Rice University.

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Cliff Detz

PhD – 25 years at Chevron managing R&D in catalysis, refining processes, and environmental technology. Cliff led Chevron's investment in numerious technology companies and was the founder of the Chevron Technology Ventures Group.

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Raymond Hobbs

Raymond Hobbs

BSME, MBA – 26 years at Arizona Public Service, chief engineer at coal fired plants followed by R&D in the hydrogen economy, EVs, coal gasification and carbon dioxide sequestration. 8 patents and 5 clean tech awards.

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Leo Manzer

PhD – 32 years in catalysis and process development at DuPont, 130 patents, 90 publications and 16 scientific awards. He was the founder and director of the Corporate Catalysis Center and a DuPont Fellow.

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Ron Sills

Ron Sills

• Gas Conversion Network Leader at BP
• Research Planning and Evaluation Group at Mobil
• PhD, Chemical Engineering, MIT

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