Management Team

Jake started at Carbon Revolution in 2008 as one of the initial investors and founders. He has decades of experience in engineering, operations, strategy, and M&A within Australian-listed companies. Jake previously worked as the head of M&A and Corporate Development for Goodman Fielder, and he has also held positions at BCG, L.E.K., and Tenix Defence Systems. Jake holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from RMIT with First Class Honours, an MBA from the Melbourne Business School (Dean’s List and Rupert Murdoch Fellow) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Gerard joined Carbon Revolution in September 2019. Gerard is an experienced senior executive with a demonstrated capacity to develop and implement strategic plans and improve business performance. Gerard has previously held roles at Incitec Pivot Fertilisers, Olex, Repco, Jetstar and Orica, with previous CFO roles at Jetstar, Orica and Olex.

A founder of Carbon Revolution, Ashley has more than 18 years of experience in developing and commercialising technology, leading product design and technology direction. Ashley has extensive experience in virtual and physical prototyping composite parts for automotive, marine, and industrial applications. Ashley holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science (Deakin University) and a PhD in composite materials and processing (Deakin University).

Dave joined Carbon Revolution in February 2022 and was appointed Vice President of Operations in December 2022. Dave brings almost 40 years of experience in the automotive industry, working in locations such as Australia, China, the US, and Thailand. Previously, Dave was a PAC Group (USA) advisory board member, specialising in business alliance development. He has extensive experience in business planning and strategy, product program delivery, product development systems, and manufacturing plant management.  Dave holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Adelaide University (Hons).

Jesse joined Carbon Revolution in August 2022, bringing 30-plus years of sales experience in the automotive industry at multiple Tier 1 suppliers varying in size and products manufactured. Jesse began his career in engineering and program management before transitioning to sales. He led the Global Sales and Marketing Team at Nexteer Automotive and most recently led the Sales team at Mobex Global.  Jesse holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University and an MBA from Northwood University.

Chris Joined Carbon Revolution in February 2024 as Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain. Before joining Carbon Revolution, Recktenwald held multiple senior positions over his 10 years at Ford Motor Company, including, most recently, Global Director, Exterior and Structural Systems Purchasing. Chris led the raw materials purchasing for Ford from 2019 until 2023. Recktenwald also brings experience as the head of Purchasing and Supplier Quality for Ford of Mexico, where he was instrumental in establishing supply chain networks and purchasing organizations. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Cedarville University, a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern University, and an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

David joined Carbon Revolution in August 2017 and was appointed Company Secretary in September 2017. David has previously held roles with listed Australian, US and European entities, including Regional Commercial Director, Oakley Asia Pacific (Luxottica Group S.p.A.), Regional General Counsel, Quiksilver Asia Pacific (Quiksilver, Inc.), and roles at Publishing & Broadcasting Limited and Village Roadshow Limited.  David holds an Arts and Law Degree (Hons) from the University of Melbourne and an MBA from the Melbourne Business School (Dean’s List).

Andrew joined Carbon Revolution in May 2021, having previously worked for Ford Motor Company as Operations Director and Plant Manager, leading up to 1400 employees with an operating budget of $90 million.  Andrew has held leadership roles in assembly, machining, stamping and quality operations, with experience in the United States and Japan. Andrew holds a Master's in Advanced Manufacturing from RMIT and a First-Class Honours Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Monash University.