Zach Jones

Zach Jones, Co-founder and CEO of Grafitic Energy, shares a riveting insider's tale of innovation and conflict within his hydrogen startup. He recounts a surprising mutiny where the technical team proposed an untested hydrogen production method that threatened the company's future. Zach discusses the challenges of balancing innovation with commitment to existing projects, the strategic hiring of a new CTO, and the transition to methane virolysis. The conversation dives into how their new approach not only produces clean hydrogen but also valuable graphite, addressing the green premium dilemma.