Experienced entrepreneur, angel investor and non-executive director. CEO of IP Group from 2006 to 2021 a FTSE 250 company focussed on the commercialisation of intellectual property. Previously non-executive chair, non-executive and/or investor in Oxford Nanopore and Ceres Power, both of which are now worth in excess of £1 billion.

Daniel Goldman has been a pioneer in clean energy and climate investing sector since the early 2000s creating a strong track record of investing over multiple decades. He co-founded Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) in 2016 with the intention to fund early-stage companies commercializing disruptive, advanced energy technologies that can achieve both financial success and address global climate disruption. Mr. Goldman has over 25 years of diverse operational and investment experience in the energy sector and has been investing at the project and venture stages for most of his career with over $4 billion of transactions completed. He serves on the board of directors of CEV portfolio companies such as Nth Cycle, Carbon UpCycling, ClearTrace, Electrified Thermal Solutions and OXCCU. Mr. Goldman frequently speaks at conferences and is quoted in mainstreammedia, and is an active advocate for expanding the climate tech ecosystem and improving the policy environment. He is a co-founder and serves as member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Browning the Green Space as well as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Clean Energy Council. He served as a member of the Advisory Board of the Atkinson Center for Sustainability at Cornell University from 2015 to 2023. Prior to his role at CEV, he held leadership positions in clean energy technology company, GreatPointEnergy; Bechtel-Shell JV power developer, InterGen; and consulting firm, Arthur D. Little. Mr. Goldman holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and a BS from Cornell University.

Experienced entrepreneur, investor and non-executive director. Founder and CEO of Coryton Advanced Fuels from 2010 to 2015 growing the business to achieve Fast Track 100 and SME Export Track recognition with primary exit to Horizon Capital and secondary exit to Lantmannen Aspen. CEO of Aero Truck Ltd, non-executive director of Emteq Labs and Advisory Board director of E2E. DPhil chemistry, University of Oxford

Emeritus Statutory Professor at University of Oxford having formerly been Head of Inorganic Chemistry. Expert in fossil fuel decarbonisation and CO₂ utilisation technology and the recipient of numerous awards: Fellow of the Royal Society, Hughes Medal, Bakerian Lectureship & Einstein Professor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

World-renowned catalyst expert with over 30-years of experience in commercialisation and industrial application. More than 300 publications and more than 50 patents filed and/or applied to industry. Previously co-founder of Oxford Catalysts (now Velocys) which floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2006.

Climate Tech investor and entrepreneur focussed on the technologies key to net zero. Andrew helped spin the company out and led the first investment round from IP Group in 2021 before joining as CEO in 2022. Experience includes Investment Director at IP Group (now Kiko Ventures), Associate BP Ventures and commercial roles in BP’s commodity trading business. Andrew has a first-class MChem degree in Chemistry from the University of Oxford.

Jane was the ex-ClimateTech Lead at Oxford University Innovation with over ten years’ experience in IP commercialisation and innovation management. She helped the academic founders to set up the spinout and served on the board for one year before joining OXCCU. Jane completed her PhD in Chemistry from Cambridge University on organocatalysis in flow in 2010.

Naomi has ten years’ experience working within the fields of renewable energy and sustainability, combining her academic interest in clean-tech innovation, research, and development with her practical knowledge of business and finance management. DPhil Engineering Science, University of Oxford.

20-years’ experience across academia and industry in the fields of catalyst preparation and process design. Previously Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at Oxford working on CO₂ catalysts. Previously engineer and then senior engineer in the Fine Chemical Division at SINOPEC. PhD from East China University of Science and Technology.

Chemical engineer with over ten years’ experience in process development and project management. Previously process engineer and then chartered chemical engineer (MIChemE) in Evonik (UK). PhD in Chemical Engineer from Imperial College London.

Over ten years’ experience in the fields of catalyst preparation and application. Previously Senior Researcher and Lab Manager of Shandong Mountain Tai Scholar group at Liaocheng University focusing on iron-based nano-catalysts and separation science. PhD in Chemistry from Lanzhou University.

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Experience in process engineering and development. With a focus in pilot plant controlling, commissioning, maintenance, R&D and operations management. Previously Process Field Engineer and Shift Lead/Plant Controller. MEng degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Surrey

Over ten years of experience as a process and chemical engineer in syngas catalysis within the ammonia, methanol and hydrogen sectors covering process development, R&D, projects and technical support. MEng degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge having studied at Girton College.

A decade of professional experience focusing on the synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of nano materials. With strong background in green and clean energies, previously working on organic photovoltaics. PhD in physics from the Technical University of Munich.

Over ten years of experience in HR and administration Eleanora is responsible for the HR function including end-to-end recruitment, personnel management, development of policies and procedures and office administration.

Previously Technical Operations Scientist & Engineer with Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, Larry has experience in process validation, material & component introduction and technical assessment, as well as supply chain/manufacturing operation and technology transfer. Larry received his MEng degree in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University, Belfast in 2023.