Building an Industry from the Ground Up: Carbon Removal and Climate Action with Marta Krupinska, CEO and Dominique Airey, Client Partnerships Director at Cur8 | Season Six, Episode Four
Welcome to Season Six of Conversations in Cleantech! From inspiring stories and words of wisdom to future foresight and the tech from the bleeding edge of cleantech, during this season you can expect to learn all about how pioneering start-ups and the founders at their helm are propelling us towards a cleaner, greener tomorrow. In this episode, we’re joined by Marta Krupinska, CEO and Dominque Airey, Client Partnerships Director at Cur8, a company at the forefront of carbon removal technology. Dynamic duo Marta and Dominique have some impressive accolades under their belts - CEO of Cur8, Marta is a serial tech entrepreneur, proud migrant and advocate for diversity. Alongside founding four companies with two successful exits, her contributions to the tech industry have earned her recognition from esteemed publications, including Forbes and the Evening Standard. Client Partnerships Director, Dominique (Dom), has 15 years of experience across mission-driven startups, nonprofits and corporates. A passionate advocate for scaling organisations that deliver sustainable social and environmental impact, her achievements include being named one of Third Sectors “Most Promising CEOs” and featured in Management Today's 35 Women under 35. In this conversation with Brightsmith Director, Jenny Gladman, Marta and Dom explore the challenges of building trust and credibility in an emerging industry surrounded by scepticism. With an emphasis on the need for education, funding and action to scale carbon removal solutions, they find motivation in the opportunity to build an industry that can make a truly meaningful impact on climate change. Timestamped guide: 00:48 - Introduction to Marta and Dom 06:03 - An explanation of what Cur8 is 12:33 - There's a real lack of knowledge and education about the carbon market. How do we change and navigate that? And how do we make sure that over the next few years, it looks very different? 18:58 - How are you addressing the sceptics? 28:31 - how do you both stay positive when things get tough? 32:37 - Something I always like to discuss with female leaders in businesses is your advice to other females contemplating a career in this space, either founding a business or joining a business. Is there anything you'd specifically share with our female listeners? 35:58 - What does the carbon industry need from a talent perspective? Connect with your host Jenny Gladman, on LinkedIn. Find your guests, Marta Krupinska and Dominique Airey on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening to Conversations in Cleantech brought to you by Brightsmith. This is a Loaded Hype production.