ABOUT US
CarbonBuilt’s Reversa™ process transforms carbon dioxide (CO₂ ) taken directly from industrial processes, biomass boilers, or emerging direct air capture solutions into a low carbon, but otherwise "no compromise", precast concrete product.
Reversa's breakthrough use of low cost and low carbon materials enables this capital and energy efficient curing process to deliver an 80%+ reduction in concrete's carbon footprint along with a 30%+ financial return.
OUR VISION
A world in which global economic prosperity
is no longer a threat to the climate.
OUR MISSION
To enable concrete manufacturing to drive large-scale greenhouse gas reductions
through the cost-effective utilization of CO₂ and other industrial waste.
OUR VALUES
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Optimism. Our innovations can and will have a transformative impact on ensuring the sustainability of our world.
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Engineering for Impact. An innovation isn’t a success unless it is commercialized. We focus on breakthrough inventions that will make a difference to the world we live in.
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Performance & Functionality. We build products that deliver the performance our customers require as well as significant environmental, economic and societal benefits.
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Diversity. We have a responsibility to create opportunities for women and people of color within our company and thus serve as a model for the construction industry.
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Transparency. We are forthright with our stakeholders about the opportunities and limitations of our technologies, and advocate for all industry players to do the same.
CarbonBuilt is led by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and concrete industry veterans.
Rahul Shendure
CEO
Rahul is a successful entrepreneur and investor in climate- and bio-tech, having started, led, and exited multiple companies. He spun CarbonBuilt out of UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management after being unable to find a compelling low carbon concrete startup to invest in. Rahul has a BS in Chemical Engineering from MIT and an MBA from Harvard.
Conor Cooper
Head of Business
Development
Conor comes to CarbonBuilt having served as President of the Anchor Group of Oldcastle APG, the largest concrete products producer in North America. He saw the potential of CarbonBuilt as he was reviewing sustainable options for Oldcastle, and joined the team. He brings broad general management expertise in, and deep relationships across, the masonry industry. Conor has a BA in Econ. from Colby.
Cindy McLaughlin
Head of Product
Cindy leads market awareness and carbon monetization. She’s a 4x Founder/CEO, most recently leading a NYC commercial real estate technology company, where she worked closely with developers and architects. She mixed concrete by hand in Peace Corps Congo and has an MBA from MIT.
Iman Mehdipour
Head of Engineering
Iman helped develop CarbonBuilt’s patented technology as part of his postdoctoral work on concrete at UCLA’s Laboratory for the Chemistry of Construction Materials. He brings an unparalleled work ethic and execution-orientation combined with a second-to-none understanding of the chemical properties of concrete. Iman has a PhD in Civil Engineering/Infrastructure from Missouri Univ. of Science & Tech.
Camly Tran
Head of Operations
Camly came to CarbonBuilt to lead operations after serving as Executive Director of UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management. She combines serious organizational and execution skills with a deep understanding of the potential and trajectory of CarbonBuilt’s technology. Camly has a PhD in Chemistry from Brown.
Ed Muller
Board Chair
Former Vice Chairman, NRG Energy
Gaurav Sant
CarbonBuilt Founder Professor and Director, UCLA Institute for Carbon Management
Rahul Shendure
CarbonBuilt CEO
Neil Renninger
Investor/Advisor
2x founder/CTO
(Amyris, Ripple Foods)
ADVISORS
Kendall Anderegg
President & CEO
Mutual Materials
Walter Dissinger
Former CEO
Votorantim Cimentos
Anne Ellis
Former VP Innovation, AECOM
Former President,
American Concrete Inst.
Alex Hall
CEO, Concrete-AI;
Former EVP Suffolk Construction;
LafargeHolcim US
Joe Coriaty
FAIA - Managing Partner, Frederick Fisher & Partners
Jefferson Asher
Managing Principal/
Past Chairman -
KPFF Consulting Engineers