Jan Huckfeldt
About Jan Huckfeldt
Jan Huckfeldt is the Chief Commercial Officer at Climeworks and an investor and non-executive partner at NEWNOW Group. He has extensive experience in marketing, digital transformation, and cleantech consulting.
Chief Commercial Officer at Climeworks
Since 2022, Jan Huckfeldt has been serving as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Climeworks. Climeworks is a company known for its work in direct air capture technology, focusing on removing CO2 from the atmosphere to combat climate change. As CCO, Jan is integral to driving the company's commercial strategies, business development, and market positioning. His role includes overseeing sales, marketing, and customer engagement initiatives to meet the company’s growth objectives.
Investor and Non-Executive Partner at NEWNOW Group
Jan Huckfeldt has been involved with NEWNOW Group as an Investor and Non-Executive Partner since 2021. NEWNOW Group is a consulting start-up that focuses on supporting cleantech companies. His experience in various industries and roles allows him to provide strategic guidance to emerging technologies and businesses aiming to make a substantial environmental impact.
Previous Executive Roles
Jan Huckfeldt has held multiple executive roles in prominent companies. He served as CEO of HUKKI from 2020 to 2022 and as Chairman of the Advisory Board at Ledger from 2018 to 2021. He was the Global Chief Marketing Officer at Motorola from 2016 to 2018, based in the Greater Chicago Area, and Vice President of Marketing at Lenovo from 2012 to 2016 in Milano, Italy. Additionally, he worked at HP as Vice President of Marketing & Head of e-Commerce EMEA from 2007 to 2012 in Switzerland, and as Brand Manager & R&D Scientist at Procter & Gamble from 1999 to 2007.
Educational Background
Jan Huckfeldt has a robust academic background. He studied at IMD in 2017-2018. He earned his PhD in Polymer Chemistry from University College Dublin from 1995 to 1999. He was briefly associated with Cnrs in 1993. Prior to that, he obtained his Master’s degree in Chemistry from RWTH Aachen University, studying from 1989 to 1995. He completed his secondary education at Gymnasium Blankenese.
Industry Insights and Consultations
Jan Huckfeldt frequently shares his industry insights. He regularly speaks at Cambridge Judge Business School and ESCP Europe. He actively participates in discussions focused on climate change and sustainability at major events, including Climate Week NYC, the World Economic Forum in Davos, and other notable forums like Axios House and Goals House. His involvement underscores his commitment to addressing global environmental challenges and engaging with leaders across various sectors.