Viji Thomas is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sinkco Labs, a climate biotech company delivering permanent carbon removal through biomass injection into marine sediments. He leads the company’s strategic direction, regulatory engagement, and commercial partnerships. With a background in bioprocess engineering and nearly a decade in sustainability and innovation consulting, Viji brings a multidisciplinary approach to scaling frontier climate solutions.
Viji has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Environment and Climate and is a BMW Responsible Leader, reflecting his global leadership in climate entrepreneurship. Under his direction, Sinkco Labs has secured partnerships with Shopify, Breakthrough Energy and global carbon registries, positioning the company at the forefront of durable, nature-aligned carbon removal.
Prior to founding Sinkco Labs, Viji supported clean tech commercialization and decarbonization strategies across various sectors. His leadership reflects a commitment to operationalizing science, building just climate solutions, and advancing carbon removal at meaningful scale.