Team: Innovative Dynamic Experienced

Meet Our People

Carnot blends an exciting mix of innovation and expertise. Combining young creative entrepreneurs with industry experts in engine design and business strategy. We are re-designing, rethinking and revolutionising the internal combustion engine, bringing it into the 21st century.

Innovative founders

Archie Watts-Farmer

CEO & Co-Founder

Francis Lempp

Co-Founder

Nadiur Rahman

Co-Founder

Business Advisers

Wolfgang Lempp

Non-Executive Director

Wolfgang Lempp

Managing Director and Founder of Flimlight

Peter Farmer

Non-Executive Director

Peter Farmer

Former Financial Director for Inchcape Middle-East and Jardine Matheson

Roger Frosh

Non Executive Director Functionary

Roger Frosh

Managing Partner at Frosh and business adviser to Oxford University

Technical Experts

Bo Göransson

Bearings & Modelling Expert

Bo Göranson

Ex-chief Analsyt & Mathmatical Modeller at SKF Bearings

Dr Ed Wood

Engine Design & Development Expert

Dr Ed Wood

Former Chief Designer for Williams F1

Tom Rhodes

Fuel Delivery and Prototyping Expert

Tom Rhodes

Former Head of Design at Dearman Engines

Strategic Partners

Oxford University Innovation has been supporting Carnot by providing experts in intellectual property, business development and fundraising.

Oxford University InnovationStart-Up Incubator

The Ethiopian Institute of Technology has been working with Carnot to develop energy solutions for rural Ethiopia and integrating them with local bio-fuel industries. Together we are providing access to clean, affordable and reliable energy.

Ethiopian Institute of ResearchStrategic Research Partner

Carnot was selected by the UK's Oil & Gas technology centre in partnership with BP, Equinor and KPMG to accelerate the UK's transition to net-zero. Our engine will be supporting off-shore renewable energy, enabling hydrogen production and reducing the UK's oil & gas CO2 emissions by 15 mega-tonnes per year.

The OGTC TechX AcceleratorThe UK oil & gas technology centre for net-zero

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Research & Development

Experts in business development with experience in fund-raising and a passion for growing start-ups. Enjoys working at the commercial side of the business in the middle of customers, sales, finances.

Business & Operations

Innovative engineers and experienced advisers with expertise in engine design, ceramics, mathematical modelling and prototyping.

Partnerships

Strategic Partnerships with companies involved in fuel delivery, ceramic manufacturing, sustainable energy, business development and climate change mitigation.