280 Carbon

About us

Building a Specialized Team Focused on
Developing Breakthrough Technologies

We have assembled experts in chemistry, material science, nanotechnology and engineering
to help develop and commercialize our breakthrough technology.

Our Vision

To redefine carbon dioxide (CO₂) as the essential feed-stock for a sustainable future.

Our Mission

To develop innovative carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies to incentivize net zero emissions.

Our Team

Our founder has meticulously selected this team of consultants for their expertise in carbon capture and CO₂ electrolysis, bringing unique insights to advance and scale our CO₂ to Ethylene technology for the production of valuable fuels and chemicals.

Neville Patel

Founder and CEO

BBA (Hons.) from Les Roches, Switzerland and Certificates in Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurship from Imperial Business School, UK. He has 12 years of experience in business management and execution.

Dr. Jose Zamora Zeledon

Electrochemistry and Materials

PhD from Stanford University, USA, he leads our technology development and preparations for commercialisation. An expert in electrochemical technologies and materials, specializing in CO₂ electrolyzers, fuel cells and batteries.

Dr. Sneha Lavate

Electrochemistry and Nanotechnology

PhD from PDEU, India, she advances sustainable energy solutions through research in CO₂ conversion to ethylene, green hydrogen and nanotechnology. She specializes in CO₂ reduction, catalysis, and water electrolysis.

Adithya Narayana Pillai

Electrochemical Engineer

MSc in Chemistry from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, he supports electrolyser development, testing, and optimisation. An experienced electrochemist, he specialises in PEM and AEM electrolysers, green hydrogen production, and battery systems, bringing hands-on expertise in cell assembly, performance evaluation, and process improvement.

Ali Aboobaker

Electrochemical Engineer

MTech in Energy Science from Mahatma Gandhi University, he supports electrolyser and catalyst development, testing, and optimisation. An electrochemical engineer specialising in PEM electrolysers, hydrogen systems, and eCO₂RR, he brings hands-on expertise in MEA fabrication, performance evaluation, and process improvement.

Dhananjay Rathi

Fundraising and Partnerships

MSc from Vlerick Business School, Belgium in International Management and Business Strategy. He has expertise in fundraising, partnerships and management with international experience in developing strategies for Impactful climate solutions.

Others

Core Team

We have built a specialised team across India and the United States, including PhDs from renowned institutions with expertise in electrochemistry, chemistry, material science, and polymers, driving our innovation forward.