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About
John Waite is the co-founder and CEO of Phycobloom, a biotech start-up developing algae-based methods to produce sustainable oil for decarbonizing the carbon industry. His background is in materials science, with experience across areas including photovoltaics, wind, batteries, nuclear power, and aviation. As CEO, he oversees interactions with customers and investors and leads the company's technical development.
CEO at Phycobloom
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Experience
- PhycobloomCo-founder and CEOcurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Breakthrough EnergyBreakthrough Energy Fellow2022 — 2024London
- Entrepreneur FirstEntrepreneur2019 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- University of OxfordDphil Student2015 — 2019
- St Edmund HallNon-Stipendiary Lecturer in Materials Science2017 — 2019Greater Oxford Area
- Rolls-RoyceMaterials Intern2014Derby
- St Edmund HallStudent Caller2013Oxford
- HuaweiIntern2013Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- St Edmund HallOpen Day Helper2012 — 2013
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Waite?
- John Waite is the co-founder and CEO of Phycobloom, a biotech start-up developing algae-based methods to produce sustainable oil for decarbonizing the carbon industry. His background is in materials science, with experience across areas including photovoltaics, wind, batteries, nuclear power, and aviation. As CEO, he oversees interactions with customers and investors and leads the company's technical development.
- Where does John Waite work?
- John Waite is CEO of Phycobloom.
- What companies did John Waite found?
- John Waite founded Phycobloom.
- Where did John Waite go to school?
- John Waite studied at University of Oxford (Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil, Materials Science); Quantic School of Business and Technology (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Oxford (Master’s Degree, Materials Science).
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