Will Kain is the Founder and CEO of Avnos, where he leads the company’s mission to commercialize Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC) – a more resource-efficient, geographically flexible, and cost-effective approach than conventional DAC technologies.
 
With nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of climate technology, corporate strategy, and capital markets, Will has built a career scaling high-impact technologies from concept to commercialization.
 
Prior to founding Avnos, he helped launch Rusheen Capital Management, a private equity firm investing in growth-stage companies focused on carbon management, clean energy, and water sustainability. He also served as Vice President of Corporate Development at NanoH2O, a global membrane desalination company acquired by LG Chem. 
 
Will began his career in the Investment Banking Division at UBS, advising clients in the industrials and energy sectors. He holds a BA in Economics and Government from the University of Virginia.