Douglas Chan
About Douglas Chan
Douglas Chan is the Chief Operating Officer at Climeworks, focusing on CO2 removal from the air since 2022. He has extensive experience in engineering and management roles at Tesla, Solar Turbines Australia, and ExxonMobil.
Company
Douglas Chan is the Chief Operating Officer at Climeworks, a company focused on CO2 removal from the air. He has been in this role since September 2022 and works in Zurich, Switzerland. Climeworks aims to tackle global warming through direct air capture, and Douglas strongly believes in scaling the industry and industrializing the technology to achieve this goal.
Title
As the Chief Operating Officer at Climeworks, Douglas Chan oversees the company's operational strategies and initiatives aimed at addressing global warming. His role involves focusing on scaling the industry and industrializing technology to make a positive impact on the environment through direct air capture.
Professional Background
Douglas Chan has an extensive professional background with significant roles in various companies. At Tesla, he served as Director (2020-2022), Senior Manager (2018-2020), Staff Manufacturing Engineer (2017-2018), and Senior Manufacturing Engineer (2017). Prior to Tesla, he worked at Solar Turbines Australia as a Field Service Representative (2013-2017) and ExxonMobil as a Rotating Equipment Engineer (2010-2013). He began his career with internships and short-term positions at NUMMI, Vision BioSystems, and the Defence Science and Technology Organisation.
Education and Expertise
Douglas Chan holds a Master's Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Southern California (2014-2016). He also earned a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering & Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley (2006-2007) and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with Honours and Chemistry from the University of Melbourne (2003-2009). His educational background provides him with a solid technical foundation necessary for his roles in the industry.