Biography:

As a three-time founder and carbon removal entrepreneur, Aaron Fitzgerald is reimagining how we make things. In his role as CEO of Mars Materials, he leads a dedicated team of 'Planeteers' working to commercialize technologies that sequester captured carbon into industrial supply chains. Aaron views this carbon transformation work as a pathway to unlocking a trillion-dollar market opportunity and securing critical resources, from freshwater to materials for transportation and energy. His unique path through policy and carbontech, including a tenure in the United States Senate and fellowships with Breakthrough Energy, Prime Coalition, and Carbon 180, shapes his vision for a defossilized future. As a Lewis Latimer Fellow, an honor presented in connection with the Edison Awards, Aaron is shaping "The Future of Sustainability" by exploring the intersection of innovation, policy, marketing, AI, and community building.

About Mars Materials:

Mars Materials transforms captured carbon into essential building blocks for high-performance composites. We manufacture Hoigen-C, the world’s only carbon-negative and impurity-advantaged acrylonitrile. As a verified drop-in replacement for the $4 billion carbon fiber precursor market, Hoigen-C enables manufacturers to decarbonize supply chains without changing equipment or formulations. Our patented process eliminates toxic byproducts like hydrogen cyanide and reduces freshwater usage by 90 percent compared to traditional methods. Supported by the Department of the Navy and Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Fellows, Mars is turning everyday products into carbon sinks to build a sustainable and resilient future for composites.