Laureen Meroueh

Laureen Meroueh, founder and CEO of Hertha Metals, is a mechanical engineer and MIT PhD who is transforming steel production. She discusses her groundbreaking one-step, gas-based steelmaking process that utilizes natural gas and hydrogen, aiming for cheaper and cleaner steel. Laureen highlights the advantages of US natural gas and the scalability of her technology, emphasizing its potential to reshape the US steel industry and support national security. Plus, she shares insights on funding challenges and the significance of domestic high-purity iron for defense supply chains.