Get to know your crew

We leverage decades of expertise in engineering, chemistry, environmental science, and technology.

Our team

Dr. Joachim Katchinoff

Co-founder/CEO

Prof. Noah Planavsky

Co-Founder/Scientific Advisor

Rob Young

Chief of Staff

Erik Adcock

Commercial Lead

Kevin Vu

Process Engineering Lead

Eli Fadil

Strategic Finance Lead

Nick Popolizio

Wastewater Program Manager

Dr. Spencer Moller

Science Team Lead

Julia Kossakowski

Carbon Removal Scientist

Dr. Ben Geyman

Biogeochemical Modeler

Dr. Emma Sosa

Analytical Scientist

Dr. Chris Reinhard

Senior Scientist

Prof. Pete Raymond

Scientific Advisor

Our mission

Arial view of an ocean coastline

CREW Carbon is on a mission to remove CO2 across Earth’s water cycle by first leveraging wastewater systems as a scalable, deployable solution today.

We empower the global wastewater sector to lead the fight against climate change.


Our innovative approach improves wastewater treatment, removes CO2, and lays the foundation to scale alkalinity-based carbon removal across Earth’s water cycle.

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Culture and values

  • Science first

    We are in the business of doing real CO2 removal, grounded in rigorous science and data.

  • Collaboration

    We champion each other and work together to tackle complex challenges with a shared purpose.

  • Low ego

    We embrace diverse perspectives, listen without judgment, and support one another, 
knowing that success requires humility and shared effort.

  • Celebrate success

    We take time to acknowledge and celebrate both individual achievements and collective milestones. Every success fuels 
our drive to achieve even more.

  • Relentless drive

    We have a deep desire for excellence in every aspect of our work, take ownership of our actions, and deliver on our commitments.