The neustark team

We are currently around 60 neustark-ers, growing fast! We stem from Austria to Brazil, have educational backgrounds from mechanical engineering to commercial apprenticeships, music tastes from hard rock to classical – but all share a common purpose. Oh, and a common love for chocolate.

So who are the faces behind neustark? Start by meeting our leadership team!

Valentin  Gutknecht

Founder and co-CEO

With a background in business management, Valentin manages the commercial side of neustark – from business development for source and storage partners to CDR sales.

He previously worked in finance and marketing for the infrastructure division of SBB (Swiss railways) and helped to build up the marketing, sales and communications functions at a Swiss direct air capture company.

A pragmatic entrepreneur at heart, he believes that impact generated is the key driver behind neustark. And that humankind is at its core – what we do, we do it for a bright future of all generations on our planet.

Johannes  Tiefenthaler

Founder and co-CEO

As part of his doctorate at ETH Zurich, Johannes developed a process by which CO₂ is removed from the atmosphere and permanently stored in concrete, creating a carbon sink. He then joined forces with Valentin to bring theory to practice, thus founding neustark.

Johannes’ focus at neustark is R&D, plant engineering and construction, and the operation of the carbon removal value chain.

He strongly believes that climate benefits are a product, the sale of which will result in economically viable solutions that lead to large-scale climate protection.