• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Zach Jones

C-Zero

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Jones is the co-founder and CEO of C-Zero, a California-based company that has developed a process for producing low-cost, zero-emission “turquoise” hydrogen from natural gas. The company’s technology can be used to decarbonize a wide array of industries including electrical generation, process heating, and the production of commodity hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles, ammonia synthesis and refining processes. C-Zero’s publicly announced investors and partners include SK Gas, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Eni, Engie, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, AP Ventures and Trafigura. Prior to his current role, Mr. Jones worked for a private equity firm where he led investments in the renewable energy, maritime transportation and commercial real estate sectors. He holds a BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Sessions With Zach Jones

Thursday, 21 March

  • 11:30am - 12:00pm (CST) / 21/mar/2024 04:30 pm - 21/mar/2024 05:00 pm

    Repurposing Infrastructure for Hydrogen
    Hydrogen

    Repurposing natural gas infrastructure for hydrogen is possible with certain modifications and considerations. Although significant planning is required existing natural gas infrastructure can be effectively repurposed to support the transition to a hydrogen economy, enabling the widespread adoption of clean and renewable hydrogen energy.