Dr Mahesh Venkataraman
AspiraDAC has appointed experienced engineer Dr Mahesh Venkataraman as Chief Technology Officer, strengthening its leadership team as it scales the world’s first modular, solar-powered, Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.
Dr Venkataraman will work closely with Co-Founder and CEO, Julian Turecek, to drive AspiraDAC’s first direct air capture project towards commercial deployment, overseeing the company’s technology development, intellectual property portfolio, and engagement with investors, customers and regulators.
With a PhD in the corrosion of nanomaterials and more than 15 years’ experience across clean energy, power generation and alternative fuels, Dr Venkataraman brings deep technical experience and strategic insight to the role. Before joining AspiraDAC, he held senior leadership positions at 1414 Degrees Ltd, a publicly listed thermal energy storage company, and was a research fellow at Australian National University, where he specialised in synthetic fuel production.
“I look forward to championing innovation and engineering excellence that align with global emissions targets and sustainable growth as we deliver this pioneering project,” said Dr Venkataraman.
Dr Venkataraman’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for AspiraDAC, as it advances the development and commercial scaling of its DAC units. With a proven track record in renewable energy systems, Dr Venkataraman will play a critical role in optimising energy performance and ensuring the technology’s commercialisation.
“I’m delighted to have someone of this calibre joining the company at such an exciting stage of our growth,” said Turecek. “With Mahesh’s leadership guiding our engineering program, we will continue progressing AspiraDAC’s carbon removal and storage solutions and set the pace in DAC innovation globally.”
AspiraDAC’s DAC units are designed to remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere using renewable solar energy. The modular design enables installation near geological sequestration sites, reducing transport requirements and supporting the creation of scalable, low-cost carbon removal infrastructure.
“From nature-based solutions to engineered carbon removal at scale, reaching net zero will demand every tool available. Through collaboration, innovation and integrity, we can play a strong role in tackling hard-to-abate emissions and creating a truly sustainable future.” concluded Turecek.
About AspiraDAC: AspiraDAC is pioneering the world’s first modular, scalable and solar-powered Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, removing carbon dioxide (CO?) from the atmosphere for permanent underground storage. Powered by renewable solar energy, its modular units can be deployed near geological sequestration sites, avoiding the need to transport captured CO?. DAC will play a vital role in achieving global net zero targets by 2050, complementing emission reduction and nature-based solutions. AspiraDAC is also pioneering the use of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), recognised with the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, to further enhance future carbon capture efficiency and innovation. AspiraDAC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Corporate Carbon, a leading carbon project developer.
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