Ben Riddle-Turner leads the team at Origen, a DAC (Direct Air Capture) company developing technologies to decarbonise heavy industry and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. With a background in Earth Sciences and 10 years in investment banking, Ben joined Origen in 2019 as CEO having recognised the immediate commercial application of the concept. This role has seen Ben draw on his broad range of skills to bring together a team that has taken the technology to the point of commercialisation. Ben is passionate about climate entrepreneurship and strongly believes that profit and sustainability are not mutually exclusive outcomes. He is unwavering in his desire to take Origen's removal technology to scale and ensure a stable climate for all generations to come.