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Rob McGinnis is Founder and CEO of Prometheus, a Silicon Valley startup that removes CO2 from the air and turns it into zero net carbon gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels that are superior to fossil fuels all at a lower price. Rob is the author of over 20 patents, he invented the first direct air capture CO2-to-fuels process that can produce drop-in replacements for fossil fuels and has made breakthrough contributions in energy, nanotechnology, desalination and water purification, as both an inventor and entrepreneur. Rob is a Veteran of the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams, where he was awarded a Navy Commendation Medal for valor in clearing naval mines off the coast of Iraq. He has a PhD in Engineering from Yale.
Photo Credit: Bruce Willey
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Previous companies Rob founded produced technology that he carried forward in to Prometheus.
CHALLENGE
Prior to 2018, it was really unlikely for a startup to get funding for CO2 to fuels. That changed with the IPCC report in 2018, and when I saw that I launched Prometheus. The timing was great.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILES
Nissan Pick Up Truck and a ’68 Mustang Fastback
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
The Alchemy of the Air by Thomas Hager
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
There’s reason for hope, we can solve the problems and we can do better.
You have to be willing to live in a world of uncertainty and risk. Go for something really big.
WHERE TO FIND ROB
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