Mollie Wilkinson
Investor at Orion Resource Partners
Mollie Wilkinson
Investor at Orion Resource Partners
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Investor
2023 - Current
Investing in technology companies that aim to decarbonize industry and enable an economic and sustainable supply of the minerals, materials and new energy solutions required for global growth.
Board Observer
2024
SiTration slashes the cost, resource intensity, and complexity of recovering critical materials from challenging industrial streams.
Graduate Researcher
2022 - 2023
Optimized a high-efficiency methane oxidation catalyst for long-duration stability and performance. Methane removal is one of the most promising routes for climate change mitigation, with a 45% emissions reduction by 2030 saving a full .5 °C of warming by 2100.
Investor
2022 - 2022
Evaluated frontier tech venture deals in materials, manufacturing, and sustainability on scientific and commercial bases. Assessed valuation and performed due diligence efforts. Led DEI outreach to underrepresented founders. Supported portfolio company in business development efforts.
Technical Consultant
2022 - 2022
Supported clients by curating market maps of sustainable packaging and manufacturing solutions. Evaluated and presented circular economy technologies from development- to commercial-stage. Assessed scalability and deployability of technologies with respect to client-specific requirements and parameters.
Materials Engineer
2021 - 2021
Developed a novel formulation of a room-temperature vulcanized silicone adhesive for bonding heat shield tiles, saving upwards of $1M/year in materials costs via enabling in-house manufacturing and testing. Developed design strategy for future formulations in related applications.
Materials Engineer
2021 - 2021
Studied critical-point drying process for an insulating aerogel-based window panel to improve manufacturing efficiency and increase product yield. The thin, transparent panel acts as an energy-saving insulation upgrade to old and new construction, enabling reduced emissions and cost savings in heating/cooling without requiring building renovation.
Materials Engineer
2020 - 2020
Designed optical systems, selected insulation materials, and researched catalyst deactivation for a photocatalytic chemical reactor for producing zero-emissions hydrogen, methanol, and other commodity chemicals. Proposed solutions to increase energy efficiency and reaction throughput while decreasing cost.