Will Kain

Founder & CEO

Will leads Avnos’ strategy and growth as the company brings HDAC™ technology to commercial scale. His focus is on helping infrastructure operators unlock greater value from waste heat through cooling, water production, and integrated carbon removal.

With nearly two decades of experience across climate technology, corporate strategy, and capital markets, Will brings deep expertise in scaling industrial, energy, and infrastructure technologies from early innovation through commercial deployment.

Prior to founding Avnos, he helped launch Rusheen Capital Management, a private equity firm focused on growth-stage investments in energy, water, and industrial sustainability. He also served as Vice President of Corporate Development at NanoH2O, a membrane desalination company later acquired by LG Chem.

Will began his career in the Investment Banking Division at UBS. He holds a BA in Economics and Government from the University of Virginia.