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Peter Eisenberger

Board Chair, Founder

Dr. Peter Eisenberger, a co-founder of Global Thermostat, is a renowned scientist, academic, and business entrepreneur who started his career at Bell Labs, led Exxon’s Physical Sciences R&D laboratory, founded the Princeton Material Institute, and served as Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Vice-Provost, and Director of the Columbia Earth Institute at Columbia University.

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Nadia Soraya

Executive Director, Co-Founder

Nadia leads transformative initiatives at the intersection of science, equity, and climate resilience. Raised between two continents, Nadia brings a globally rooted perspective shaped by life across cultures and disciplines.

She began her career in chemistry before establishing herself internationally in the creative industries. A deep interest in stories of hope, equity, and systemic change ultimately led her back to science—this time with a focus on climate solutions.

Today, Nadia fuses analytical rigor with visionary thinking to champion inclusive, community-driven climate innovation. Her mission is to help shape a more sustainable and just future—one where technology and equity move forward together.

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Matt Atwood

Board Member, Technologist

Matt is a technologist, chemist, entrepreneur and pioneer in the DAC space. He has over 20 years experience in renewable and climate technology development and over a decade of experience with DAC and CO2 utilization technologies. Matt developed the world’s first energy-positive wastewater treatment platform as Founder & CEO of Algae Systems. He has built and commercialized technologies in CO2, water, AgTech, waste treatment, and biofuels.
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Svenja Telle

Policy Advisor

Svenja is a Techno-economist using data and markets to scale carbon removals. She is an indigenous rights advocate financing carbon projects that are transparent, fair and equitable. Primarily, she is working across UNFCCC/technology transfer mechanisms/NDC/project finance/VCM methodology development.

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Nicholas Eisenberger

Board Member

Nicholas is a climate investor & entrepreneur who has been involved in the development of the DAC sector since 2006 as a Senior Advisor to Global Thermostat. He has founded, funded, and served on the board of multiple prominent efforts to accelerate climate mobilization, including the American Council on Renewable Energy, the Clean Economy Network, the CREO Family Office Syndicate, the Carbon XPRIZE, and the Circular Carbon Network. He is a graduate of Harvard College & Harvard Law School.

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Ron Chance

Senior Scientist

Dr. Ronald Chance is a senior scientist with extensive experience in carbon-related technologies. After retiring from ExxonMobil, he became a Senior Science Advisor at Global Thermostat, focusing on carbon capture and utilization. Dr. Chance also serves on university advisory boards, including the chemical engineering department at the University of Southern California. He holds an Adjunct Professor position at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he contributes to academia and industry.

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Puneet Sood

Advisor

As a strategic business leader with over 20+ years of international experience in driving business growth. Puneet has a clear vision for leveraging the power of data analytics to solve complex business problems. He collaborate with leadership to create and implement a strategic roadmap for growth and profitability, and leads the transformation of the business through the Operational & Commercial Centre of Excellence.
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