Josh Santos

Josh Santos is the Co-founder and CEO of Noya, a company focused on reversing climate change through direct air capture of CO2.12 Here are some key details about Josh Santos:

Background and Education

• Josh holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical-Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).1
• He participated in the Management Development Program at the University of Richmond's Robins School of Business.1
• Noya was part of the Y Combinator W21 batch.1

Professional Experience

Noya:

• Co-founded Noya in May 2020 with the mission of reversing climate change by pulling CO2 from the atmosphere.12
• The company retrofits existing industrial equipment like cooling towers to capture CO2.2

Previous Roles:

• Senior Program Manager for EV Powertrain Development at Harley-Davidson Motor Company.1
• Project Manager for the Model 3 Program at Tesla.1
• Chief of Staff (Product Manager) and Partner Development at Labdoor.1
• Regional Director at Sigma Phi Epsilon.1

Achievements and Recognition

• Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 list.14
• Described as passionate about building impactful projects.1

Personal Interests

Josh describes himself as a sailor, house DJ, runner, and snowboarder. He also mentions having a sweet tooth.5

Noya's Approach

Under Josh's leadership, Noya is developing a scalable, cost-effective Direct Air Capture approach using abundant, low-cost materials.3 The company works with organizations like Shopify and Watershed to provide high-quality carbon removal credits.3