# Dr. Jimmy Rojas

> Jimmy Rojas is the founder and CEO of EVOLOH, a US electrolyzer stack manufacturer. Raised in Costa Rica, he studied mechanical and nuclear engineering at MIT before earning two master’s degrees and a PhD at Stanford. His career spans satellite-propulsion research, climate technology investment analysis and hydrogen manufacturing. He is a Breakthrough Energy Fellow and a member of Forbes’ 2022 30 Under 30 Energy list.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at EVOLOH
- **Organizations:** EVOLOH, Breakthrough Energy Fellows, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Baruch Future Ventures
- **Education:** BS, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS, Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MS, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, MS, Management Science, Stanford University, PhD, Mechanical Engineering; research in hydrogen production and energy systems, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Co-developed patented carbon-substrate technology for satellite propulsion associated with Accion Systems., MIT Irving Kaplan Award, 2015., MIT Roy Axford Award, 2016, listed on his public LinkedIn profile.

## Career timeline

- **2015** — Received MIT’s Irving Kaplan Award for academic achievement by a junior in Nuclear Science and Engineering.
- **2016** — Completed undergraduate study at MIT and began graduate study at Stanford.
- **2019** — Worked as a business analyst at Baruch Future Ventures.
- **2020-04** — Founded EVOLOH.
- **2021** — Completed Stanford PhD and joined the Breakthrough Energy Fellows program.
- **2022** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Energy.
- **2024-03** — EVOLOH announced a $20 million Series A led by Engine Ventures.
- **2024-12** — EVOLOH announced a 0.5 GW stack supply agreement secured with a non-refundable deposit.
- **2025-11** — EVOLOH announced megawatt-scale stack testing and commercial manufacturing.
- **2026-05** — EVOLOH announced a 2.5 MW pilot agreement at a 3M facility, targeting operation in 2027 subject to approvals.

## Achievements

- Co-developed patented carbon-substrate technology for satellite propulsion associated with Accion Systems.
- MIT Irving Kaplan Award, 2015.
- MIT Roy Axford Award, 2016, listed on his public LinkedIn profile.
- Breakthrough Energy Fellow, selected 2021.
- Forbes 30 Under 30, Energy, class of 2022.
- Founded EVOLOH and led it through a $20 million Series A announced in March 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — EVOLOH announced a commercial-scale pilot agreement for a 2.5 MW S440 system at a 3M facility; planned 2027 operation remains subject to required regulatory approvals.
- **2025-11** — EVOLOH announced successful testing of its megawatt-scale Nautilus stack and the start of commercial manufacturing.
- **2025-03** — Discussed manufacturing, stack integration, venture capital and leadership on Stanford’s Hydrogen Innovators podcast.

## Links

- Website: https://evoloh.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy06

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