Unreasonable Fellows

Catlin Powers

Co-Founder & CEO at One Earth Designs

Catlin is an Unreasonable Fellow. Catlin was part of Unreasonable Impact Asia Pacific 2017.
Dr. Catlin Powers is co-founder and CEO of One Earth Designs, which she has led from its humble beginnings in the Himalayas to reach customers on six continents. Dr. Powers received her doctorate from Harvard University, holds two solar energy patents, and serves on the technical advisory committee to the International Standards Organization. She is the recipient of the Marry White Peterson Prize for Innovation, the Camilla Chandler Frost Prize, and the St. Andrews Prize for the Environment. Her solar energy research has been recognized by the US National Science Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Under Dr. Powers management, One Earth Designs has pioneered cutting-edge battery technologies alongside its partners at MIT’s Grossman Solar Fuels Laboratory and new business models as one of the founding B Corps. Today, One Earth Designs is one of the highest rated companies on the Global Impact Investment Rating System (GIIRS).