Our team
About Us
Our scientifically driven team focuses on bringing nature-based solutions to decarbonize the economy.
We are backed-up by world class organizations and leading funds such as Azolla Ventures, the Grantham foundation, Propeller Ventures and Caltech.
We have worked on basic research problems in climate and oceanography for decades before funding Calcarea.
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Jess Adkins
Jess is an oceanographer, climate scientist, and geochemist by training. He got his PhD from the MIT/Woods Hole Joint Program in Oceanography in 1998…
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Pierre Forin
Equipped with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Pierre worked on CO2 carriers and Onboard Carbon Capture projects at Total Energies Norway…
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Will Berelson
Dr. Berelson is the Paxson H. Offield Professor of Marine Systems at USC and member of the Earth Sciences Department, a professor since 2003…
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Melissa Gutiérrez
Melissa, a Los Angeles native, is combining her passion for science and environmental justice in her work at Calcarea…
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Jamie Bresson
Jamie is a scientist and engineer with a keen interest in developing technologies that benefit people and the environments that supports us…
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Brian Ley
Brian is a 3x venture builder specializing in catalytic partnerships, strategy, and growth for early-stage companies…
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Fokion Tasoulas
Fokion Tasoulas has had a distinguished career in the cement and mining industries, holding a variety of technical, managerial…
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Geoffrey Holmes
Geoff has worked on carbon capture and removal since 2008 in a variety of technical and policy-related roles…
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Jasmine McLaurin
Jasmine McLaurin is Chief of Staff at Calcarea, where she leads strategic operations, supports company planning, and ensures alignment…
