About
Matt Atwood is the founder and CEO of Aircapture, a direct air capture and carbon utilization company, and has more than 25 years of experience in renewable energy and climate technology development. He previously founded Algae Systems, which developed a wastewater treatment process converting municipal waste into clean water, liquid fuels, fertilizer, and biochar, now licensed. His civic work includes authoring the Illinois Medical Cannabis Act and lobbying for its passage, founding IDEAL Reform, chairing Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and serving on the boards of Conscious Alliance and Grassroots Aid Partnership.
Founder at Aircapture
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Matthew AtwoodExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- AircaptureFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Ecozoic ResourcesCEO2018 — 2020California, USA
- Algae Systems, LLCFounder & CEO2008 — 2018
- Biodiesel SystemsProject & Technology Manager2005 — 2008
- IDEAL ReformExecutive Director2002 — 2005
- Loyola University ChicagoOrganic Chemist1998 — 2002Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Sustainability99Non-profits21Research54Program Management22Project Management15Community Organizing29Public Speaking25Grassroots Organizing5Grant Writing6Public Policy7Organic Chemistry5Fundraising13
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Atwood?
- Matt Atwood is the founder and CEO of Aircapture, a direct air capture and carbon utilization company, and has more than 25 years of experience in renewable energy and climate technology development. He previously founded Algae Systems, which developed a wastewater treatment process converting municipal waste into clean water, liquid fuels, fertilizer, and biochar, now licensed. His civic work includes authoring the Illinois Medical Cannabis Act and lobbying for its passage, founding IDEAL Reform, chairing Students for Sensible Drug Policy, and serving on the boards of Conscious Alliance and Grassroots Aid Partnership.
- Where does Matt Atwood work?
- Matt Atwood is Founder of Aircapture.
- What companies did Matt Atwood found?
- Matt Atwood founded Aircapture.
- Where did Matt Atwood go to school?
- Matt Atwood studied at Loyola University Chicago (BS, Organic Chemistry).
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