Meet Our Team

Founder's Journey and Background

Journey

Extreme weather is intensifying worldwide, driven by rising global energy use. Last year, 80% of energy came from carbon-based sources, producing 42 gigatons of CO₂. Achieving net-zero by 2050 requires carbon capture, carbon removal, and renewable energy, with carbon capture playing a critical role.

In May 2020, anticipating the U.S. election, I studied climate policy, technology pathways, and carbon capture progress. I realized the most effective way to achieve climate impact, defensible technology, and a sustainable business is to focus on core, controllable, scalable technology: solid sorbents.

Solid sorbents efficiently capture CO₂, operate under low energy, and can be deployed across diverse industrial settings. This insight led me to found Metasorbex, which leverages advanced sorbent platforms to provide scalable, cost-effective carbon capture across industries, energy systems, and data centers, while converting CO₂ into low-carbon fuels and chemicals, advancing a circular carbon economy.

While Trump’s support for fossil fuels could slow policy-driven adoption in the U.S., Metasorbex’s mission remains viable through private-sector demand, international markets, and the inherent scalability and cost-effectiveness of its technology. In some ways, a less supportive federal policy reinforces the importance of private-sector climate leadership, which Metasorbex exemplifies.

Background

Edward Chan is a senior executive with extensive experience in corporate America and advanced materials startups. He has led R&D, product management, quality assurance, and IP management in the chemicals and packaging sectors for Fortune 500 companies, delivering innovation, commercialization, and cost reductions.

At startups, he commercialized nanomaterials, raised $20 million over three rounds, and grew a team from 30 to 100 employees. His expertise spans carbon capture for hard-to-abate sectors, bridging business and technical excellence.

Management Team

Metasorbex is led by a diverse team of experienced leaders and technical experts, combining over 10 years of nanomaterials commercialization with deep scientific knowledge and business acumen. From Fortune 500 executives to materials engineers and design specialists, we simultaneously drive industry-specific product development, cost optimization, and scalable carbon solutions, delivering both societal impact and strong business performance.

Edward Chan, Ph.D.

Founder and CEO

BS-ChE, Caltech, PhD-ChE, Princeton

Senior executive at Fortune 500, commercialized advanced materials at startups

Fund Raising, Strategy, Customer/ Product Development

Joe Menner

VP - Business Development

BS-Business Administration, Saint Francis University

Senior executive at Fortune 500 new business development, sales and marketing

Chemicals, Polymers, Global Management

David Heuring

Director - Technical Services

BA-Photography, Art Institute of Atlanta

Design engineer, computer systems engineer, network specialist

Design Engineering & Prototyping

Fuming Yang, Ph.D.

Technology Project Manager

MS-Materials, USC, Ph.D.-Materials, Michigan State

Material & processing engineer, technological literacy, project management

Materials and Process Engineering, Technology Project Management

Advisory Board

Metasorbex is supported by a world-class advisory board that guides strategy, governance, science and engineering, fundraising, human resources, and communications. Its members bring deep expertise across private equity, investor relations, corporate strategy, climate best practices, intellectual property development, and scientific and engineering excellence.