Team
United by a passion for clean energy and climate change, our team consists of world-class innovators, creators, and industry experts.
Our Founders
Dr. Sheeba Dawood
Chief Executive officer/ Co-Founder
Sheeba Dawood, CEO of Minerva Lithium, has over five years of experience in the lithium industry. She has been recognized as a top CEO in the mineral sector and was honored as one of TBJ’s 40 Under 40 in 2024. Additionally, the Mayor and City Council of Greensboro passed a resolution in 2022 recognizing her exceptional contributions to business.
She obtained her Ph.D. in Nanoscience at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). She is a material science researcher and expert in developing environmentally benign coordination polymer frameworks for environmental remediation and critical materials extraction.
Dr. Hemali Rathnayake
CO-Founder & Member
ADVISORY BOARD
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Financial Advisor
Jan Davis
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