Etosha Cave
Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, Twelve
Dr. Etosha Cave is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Advisor of
Twelve, the carbon transformation company creating a future
through the science of electrochemistry. At Twelve, Etosha leads
efforts applying her research skills in electrocatalysis to convert
captured carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals, fuels and other
essential products typically made from fossil fuels. Her discoveries
in electrochemistry have led to groundbreaking technology with
applications that can disrupt traditional supply chain models across
a variety of global industries including automotive, aviation, fashion
and consumer-packaged goods, among others.
Etosha has been recognized as a visionary by the Smithsonian
Institution and the U.S. Department of Energy, as well as media like
Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. She has spoken at summits including
the Jeff Bezos-hosted MARS Conference, Fortune Brainstorm, and
Aspen Ideas Festival. Most recently, CNBC ranked her as a notable
woman transforming business on their 2024 Changemakers list.
Etosha is a graduate at Stanford University with both a Masters in
Engineering and a Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering.
