Bluemethane began with a surprising discovery. Nestor, an engineer with years of experience in hydropower, read that reservoirs emit a billion tonnes of greenhouse gases, something he’d never heard of before. Inspired during a warm Dutch winter, he developed a low-energy method to capture methane from water to prevent a bit more global warming.
Meanwhile in England, Louise, a marketing strategist passionate about sustainability, was looking to make a real impact. During a virtual climate tech fellowship in 2021, they were paired up and instantly connected over Nestor’s big idea. By May 2021, they’d both left their jobs to co-found Bluemethane…without having yet met in person. They finally met in London that September.
Starting a company remotely might seem crazy – but waiting for someone else to fix the climate crisis seems even crazier.
Co-Founder and CEO
Louise brings deep experience in brand strategy, sustainability, and innovation. Prior to this, she advised global engineering and manufacturing firms on marketing and growth. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and an MA from Cambridge, where she also earned a Certificate in Sustainable Business. Louise is passionate about people.
Co-Founder and CTO
Néstor is a mechanical engineer with a focus on structural integrity and process optimisation. He led complex engineering projects in hydropower, utilities, and mining across Europe and Latin America, using advanced modelling and simulation tools. He holds both a BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering. Néstor loves learning.
Research Scientist
An environmental engineer, Eliana brings 12 years of research and expertise in water quality, limnology, and greenhouse gas emissions. Her PhD, a joint effort between Universidad Nacional de Colombia and the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau, focused on tropical reservoir gas dynamics. She also lectures on sustainable development in Medellín. Eli loves travelling.
Electronics and Control Engineer
Tito is an electronics engineer with over a decade of experience in test and measurement systems for the aviation industry. A certified LabVIEW Associate Developer, he has worked on everything from sensor testing to circuit board design and communication protocols. He combines software and hardware skills to support system development at Bluemethane. Tito loves cycling.
Chemical Engineer
Luis is a chemical engineer with a master’s from Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá. He has experience in both teaching and applied research, including roles in energy and computational engineering. At Bluemethane, he combines process design expertise with a passion for sustainability. Luis loves gaming.
Experimental Engineer
With an MSc in Environmental Engineering and a BSc in Physics and Mathematics, Ashley enjoys applying his skills to pressing environmental challenges, including methane abatement. His strong interest in physics, data management, and coding drives his passion for optimising and automating workflows. Ashley loves programming.
Research Engineer
A Research Engineer with a PhD from Cambridge, Kartik’s work centres on the research, development, and optimisation of methane capture technologies. His doctoral research involved fluid dynamics modelling to enhance CIP system sustainability. Beyond his passion for sustainability and decarbonisation, Kartik loves to row.
Engineer Technician
Michael is a technician who focuses on experimental design and optimisation. He enjoys working closely with the whole team building and testing experimental rigs, electrical control panels and mechanical support on our industrial units. He is a friendly presence and a great team player with a can-do attitude. Michael loves the outdoors.
The methane harvester pilot
Harvey is Bluemethane’s first methane harvester. Our first pilot unit at a customer site. He showed the world (or us at least) that capturing methane from a liquid could be done in the real world. His proudest achievement is capturing Bluemethane’s first tonne of greenhouse gases.
Industrial methane capture
Stephanie is Bluemethane’s industrial unit. Production scale and fully automatic, Stephanie is showing water companies and biogas plants that she means business. She seamlessly fits in with existing equipment without any major changes needed, capturing methane, generating value and preventing emissions. Stephanie loves reducing emissions.
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