Joshua has been drawn to science and entrepreneurship from an early age. His dual interests led him to study chemical engineering and finance at Arizona State University. While performing undergrad research, he developed a strong curiosity and affinity for chemistry, materials and transport phenomena. He subsequently worked as a process engineer at Intel, supporting the optimization of wet etch processes for 22 nm transistor products.

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Joshua’s interest in fundamental science and desire to solve problems affecting climate influenced his pursuit of a PhD in chemical engineering where he developed metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with zeolitic topologies (Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks or ZIFs). His work highlighted the potential for MOFs as effective alternatives to conventional, high-energy intensity methods for chemical separations of industrial importance.

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Joshua experienced the interconnectivity between science, engineering, product development and strategy as a researcher at Chevron after his PhD where he worked on multidisciplinary teams developing novel specialty chemistries and accompanying processes. After 5 years as a scientist, he joined Chevron Technology Ventures’ Future Energy Fund where he co-led investments spanning novel battery materials, carbon capture & utilization, critical minerals, nuclear power and facilitated business development/strategic research collaborations in renewable fuels and carbon dioxide removal. Joshua was selected to Chevron’s 2024 Emerging Leaders cohort.

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Like his BEVC colleagues, Joshua remains a scientist and engineer at his core. He enjoys delving into the technical intricacies of climate/deep tech solutions and partnering with technical founders and academic entrepreneurs to thoughtfully bring technologies to market. Outside of startups, Joshua enjoys exercise at the gym, running, learning how to kite/windsurf, listening to a diverse range of music and reading.