Cooling for the next generation
We’re on a mission to reimagine cooling without the climate cost.
The centuries-old vapor compression systems humanity depends on are overdue for an upgrade. Pascal is creating the next generation of cooling through new solid materials and systems that cut costs, improve energy-efficiency, and also dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Team

Adam Slavney, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Slavney is the CEO and co-founder of Pascal. Adam has spent his career working in climate tech, doing a Ph.D. in chemistry at Stanford University on perovskite solar cells before taking a postdoctoral fellowship with the Harvard University Center for the Environment. While at Harvard, Adam worked in Dr. Jarad Mason’s laboratory on solid-state thermal storage and solid refrigerants. He co-founded Pascal to commercialize the technology developed at Harvard and to tackle the thorny problem of refrigerant emissions. He’s excited to be building systems that can help both the planet and people in their everyday lives.

Jinyoung Seo, PhD
Chief Technology Officer
Jinyoung Seo is the CTO and co-founder of Pascal. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from Harvard University, leading pioneering research in Dr. Jarad Mason's lab on advanced solid refrigerant systems. As a perpetually curious scientist and inventor, Jinyoung co-founded Pascal to transform his academic breakthroughs into practical, sustainable cooling solutions for a warming world. Previously, he received his B.S. in chemistry from Seoul National University in Korea. His expertise bridges fundamental materials science with scalable engineering applications to address one of today's most pressing environmental challenges.

Jarad Mason, PhD
Chief Science Officer
Jarad Mason is the CSO and co-founder of Pascal. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB) at Harvard University. He leads the Mason Research Group at Harvard, overseeing students conducting breakthrough research in inorganic chemistry, nanoscience, and materials chemistry. His research group has discovered new approaches to designing barocaloric materials for sustainable heating and cooling and microporous nanocrystals to overcome aqueous-phase gas transport challenges.

Mike Sexsmith
VP of Engineering
Mike is the VP Engineering at Pascal. He holds a bachelor's in Engineering Physics and masters in Materials Engineering both from the University of British Columbia. He has more than 35 years of experience in clean technology development using a systems engineering approach. This includes the early stage development of fuel cells and vehicle and more recently Nuclear Fusion technology. He loves solving unique multidisciplinary problems and is looking forward to applying that passion to Pascals

Peter Kim-Santos, PhD
Senior Materials Scientist
Peter Kim-Santos is a senior materials scientist at Pascal. He earned a Ph.D in materials science and engineering from MIT studying self-assembling nanoparticles. Peter has experience working on coatings, composites, and chemical synthesis. He’s excited about taking novel materials and building them into useful technologies.

Reiley Weekes
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Reiley Weekes is a senior mechanical engineer at Pascal. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from UC San Diego focusing on fluid mechanics and combustion. Prior to joining Pascal, Reiley developed high performance thermo-fluid systems for rocket engines, shepherding clean sheet designs from inception through flight testing. He sees the ongoing clean energy transition as one of the great technical challenges of today and is ecstatic to be applying his expertise to create a cleaner future.

Victoria Marquez
Business Development Associate
Victoria Marquez is the Business Development Associate at Pascal, spearheading strategic partnerships and commercialization initiatives. Before joining Pascal, she worked as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where she delivered solutions across their Private Equity (PIPE), Commercial Foodservice, and Government practice areas. Previously, she worked in the U.S. Senate and graduated from Harvard College with a B.A. Driven by a commitment to combat climate change through innovative business approaches, she plans to leverage her diverse experience to advance Pascal's mission.

Matt Kelley
Mechanical Engineer
Matt Kelley is a Mechanical Engineer at Pascal. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. With experience leading innovative, product-focused projects across industries, Matt has developed expertise in ideating, designing, developing and launching manufactured products at scale. He is excited to apply this experience and Pascal’s innovative technology to drive progress in the clean energy transition.

Doug Theberge
Test Engineer
Doug Theberge is a Test Engineer at Pascal. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Prior to joining Pascal, Doug gained valuable experience characterizing and experimentally validating a range of catalytic systems. His career has consistently centered on advancing decarbonization efforts through sustainability research and supporting the energy transition.

Benjamin Tang
Junior Scientist
Benjamin Tang is the junior scientist at Pascal. He earned a B.A. in Chemistry and Physics and Mathematics, magna cum laude with highest honors from Harvard University. During that time, he conducted research in Professor Adam Cohen’s and Philip Kim’s research laboratories, focusing on neuroscience, biophysics, and condensed matter physics. His interests shifted towards more clean energy efforts after graduation, leading him to work at Pascal.
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