Daniel Nothaft

Daniel Nothaft is the CEO of Uplift Geosystems, leading technology development and business strategy focused on hydrometallurgical innovations for carbon storage and sustainable metal products since June 2023. Prior to this role, Daniel served as a Research Lab Manager and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, managing laboratory operations and conducting research on CO2 mineral reactions. Daniel's academic journey includes a PhD in Geology from the University of Colorado Boulder, where research on hydrocarbon gas genesis was conducted as a Graduate Research Assistant. Daniel also has experience in various research assistant roles at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and an internship at Arlington Economic Development, enhancing skills in data analysis and geochemical techniques. Daniel holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Earth Science and Economics from Columbia University and Sciences Po, respectively.