Joshua has been drawn to science and entrepreneurship from an early age. His dual interests led him to study chemical engineering and finance at Arizona State University. While performing undergrad research, he developed a strong curiosity and affinity for chemistry, materials and transport phenomena.

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Joshua’s interest in fundamental science and desire to solve deep technical problems influenced his pursuit of a PhD in chemical engineering where he developed metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with zeolitic topologies (Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks or ZIFs). His work highlighted the potential for MOFs as effective alternatives to conventional, high-energy intensity methods for chemical separations of industrial importance.

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Joshua’s professional background started in the semiconductor industry at Intel where he worked as a process engineer after undergrad, supporting the optimization of wet etch processes for 22 nanometer transistor products. Following his PhD, Joshua joined Chevron as an R&D Scientist where he worked on multidisciplinary teams developing novel specialty chemistries and accompanying processes. After 5 years, he subsequently joined Chevron Technology Ventures’ Future Energy Fund where he co-led investments spanning novel battery materials, carbon capture & utilization, critical minerals, nuclear power and facilitated business development/strategic research collaborations in renewable fuels and carbon dioxide removal. Joshua was selected to Chevron’s 2024 Emerging Leaders cohort.

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Like his BEVC colleagues, Joshua remains a scientist and engineer at his core. He enjoys delving into the intricacies of deep tech solutions and partnering with technical founders and academic entrepreneurs to thoughtfully bring technologies to market. Outside of working with startups, Joshua enjoys exercise at the gym, running, learning how to kite/windsurf, listening to a diverse range of music and reading.