Josh Santos

Josh Santos is a climate change innovator and entrepreneur, recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree for Social Impact. He co-founded and currently serves as CEO of Noya, a company dedicated to radically reducing the costs of direct air capture technology to accelerate the world's transition to a carbon-negative future. forbes+4

With a background in Chemical-Biological Engineering from MIT, Santos brings a strong technical foundation to his entrepreneurial ventures. His time at MIT also instilled in him a deep sense of responsibility to leverage his education for societal betterment, driven by early experiences with the impacts of climate change. eqtgroup+2

Santos possesses significant experience in scaling and manufacturing within complex and heavily regulated industries, honed through roles such as Project Manager for the Model 3 Program at Tesla and Sr. Program Manager for EV Powertrain Development at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. These experiences directly inform Noya's strategy for achieving gigaton-scale carbon removal. theorg+1