Nicholas Flanders

Nicholas Flanders is the co-founder and CEO of Twelve, the Carbon Transformation Company leading the charge in creating a world made from air. Under his leadership, Twelve has developed a groundbreaking carbon transformation technology that converts captured CO2 into vital products like sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials, traditionally derived from fossil fuels. Founded in 2015, Twelve has secured over $900 million in funding, squarely cementing the company as a leader in the e-fuels space. Twelve’s technology is currently being scaled to de-fossilize industries such as aviation, with its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offering the potential to reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 90%. Nicholas’ vision for a fossil-free future has continued to earn Twelve partnerships with major brands and industries that are committed to reducing their carbon footprint.

Before co-founding Twelve, Nicholas was COO of Levo, a venture- backed tech startup, and worked as a business analyst at McKinsey’s Cleantech practice, contributing to pivotal research on global energy systems. He holds a degree in mathematics from Cornell University, an M.S. in engineering, and an MBA from Stanford University. Nicholas was named to Forbes’ 30.