OXFORD, England, 8 September 2025, 8 AM UK – OXCCU, a leading Oxford University spin-out developing technology to convert waste carbon into fuels and chemicals, has appointed Nacho Gimenez as Chief Operating Officer. Nacho is an accomplished leader in the energy sector with extensive experience in commercial strategy, investment, and technology innovation.
Nacho began his career in 2001 as a chemical engineer in oil refining, following early work in catalysis research. In 2005, he moved into energy trading, where he built strong financing expertise supported by his MBA and advanced studies in Corporate Finance and Sustainable Finance.
In 2017, Nacho joined BP Ventures, rising to Managing Director and leading investments that accelerated the decarbonisation of the energy sector. Most recently, he served as Head of Cleantech for a Ukrainian company expanding into Europe.
Nacho is joining OXCCU at a pivotal time as the company builds its second demonstration plant, OX2, and accelerates scale-up following its £18m Series A in 2023 and multiple government grants this year. With further fundraising underway, he will lead OXCCU’s operations to ensure the team delivers its milestones and gets its one-step process for converting CO₂ into long chain hydrocarbons to commercial scale.
Nacho Gimenez comments: “I am excited to be joining OXCCU at this key stage in its journey. The efficiency of its technology has potential to make low-carbon fuels more competitive, and I look forward to working with the team to help bring it to market."
OXCCU Co-Founder and CEO, Andrew Symes, says: “We are delighted to welcome Nacho to our leadership team. His experience in overseeing expansion and driving sustainable innovation will be vital as we expand, and open our second demonstration plant, OX2, at London Oxford Airport in 2026.”
OXCCU Co-Founder Dr Jane Jin will move to Chief Innovation and IP Officer, where she will be responsible for leading OXCCU’s innovation and IP strategy, building on the great work she has done since founding and utilising her deep expertise in these areas.
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About OXCCU TECH LTD
OXCCU, a spin-out company from the University of Oxford, is developing novel catalysts and reactor designs to convert waste carbon into liquid hydrocarbons with high conversion and selectivity for use as fuels and chemicals. The company is headquartered in the UK, with operations at Begbroke Science Park, Oxford, and London Oxford Airport.
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