Natasha Kostenuk is a cleantech entrepreneur and Professional Engineer with over 20 years of experience bridging innovation and market success. As Founder and CEO of Ayrton Energy, she leads the development of next-generation hydrogen storage and transportation solutions. Natasha’s career began in oil and gas, where she excelled in engineering, project management, and technology commercialization. Her leadership has propelled Ayrton Energy to key milestones, including being named to the Cleantech 50 list, a Startup to Watch at the 2024 NREL Industry Growth Event, securing seed funding in 2024, and receiving the Emerging Leader Award at the Canadian Hydrogen Conference. Natasha is committed to advancing hydrogen storage for the global clean energy transition.