About Matthew Dawson
Matthew Dawson is the founder and chief executive officer of Elementium Materials, and a director. Elementium develops battery materials intended to improve the performance, safety and stability of lithium-ion batteries. In May 2025, NEO Battery Materials appointed him senior scientific advisor on its scientific advisory board. He advises NEO on technology and bringing its silicon anode materials to market.
His career spans nearly two decades and includes chief executive, technology and investment roles. Earlier, Dawson founded Utility Global to develop a hydrogen-production system that operates without electricity. He also held research roles at ExxonMobil, Chevron and Equinor. Across several startups, he has raised more than $100 million from large companies and private equity firms. He earned a doctorate in mechanical engineering from MIT.
Experience
This experience comes from official bios and from SEC filings. For roles taken from filings, the years are when the filings name Matthew Dawson in the role, so the role may have started earlier or lasted longer.
Key Colleagues at Startups
The people Matthew Dawson works with at each company, as listed on that company's latest Form D.
