Helix Earth Technologies, Inc., (Helix Earth), a Houston-based hardware company at the forefront of clean tech solutions for ventilation and air conditioning in the built environment, recently added two industry veterans to its leadership team. David Hamlin has been appointed Vice President of Engineering to lead product development and engineering strategies while Greg Powers has joined the company’s Advisory Board.
As Vice President of Engineering, Hamlin will oversee the development of market-ready products, validate emerging opportunities, and align engineering strategies with the company’s vision. As a former engineering leader at Trane Technologies, he brings more than 20 years of engineering and manufacturing experience to Helix Earth. Most recently, Hamlin served as Director of Engineering in Trane’s Residential business, leading development of packaged HVAC systems, indoor air quality and sourced products. His diverse background also includes a distinguished 20-year, active and reserve military career as a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer.
Hamlin holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio, and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. He is an active member of The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (Houston Chapter).
Powers, a seasoned executive with decades of leadership in HVAC, clean energy and industrial innovation, previously served as Vice President of Engineering at Carrier HVAC, where he was responsible for product development and engineering across a $15 billion portfolio in HVAC and commercial refrigeration. In addition to his HVAC experience, Powers has held executive roles at Halliburton, BayoTech Hydrogen and GE, where he led technology development, commercialization, and investment in clean energy solutions. His deep understanding of energy efficiency, product innovation, and market scalability will support Helix Earth in driving the adoption of next-generation climate solutions. Powers earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
“The addition of David and Greg marks an exciting milestone for Helix Earth,” said Rawand Rasheed, CEO of Helix Earth. “Greg’s depth of experience in HVAC and clean energy innovation will help guide our strategic growth, while David’s engineering and product development expertise will drive operational excellence and take our technology from concept to commercialization. Their extensive Trane and Carrier experience will play a pivotal role in placing Helix Earth in a unique position to bring transformative change to the HVAC world with our space-age patented hardware.”
About Helix Earth
Helix Earth Technologies, Inc. (Helix Earth) is a Houston-based clean tech company developing innovative hardware solutions for commercial air conditioning, humidity control, and carbon capture. Spun out of Rice University and incubated at Greentown Labs since 2022, Helix Earth’s NASA co-developed technology enhances energy efficiency, reducing commercial AC energy use by up to 50%. Currently in pilot phase, its breakthrough approach has gained industry recognition for transforming liquid-gas chemical processes. To learn more, visit www.helixearth.com.
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