Team
Black Spark is led by passionate founders with deep technical expertise and a clear understanding of the PFAS remediation landscape. We’re not chasing hype—we’re solving a hard problem with the right tool.
Dr. Gunnar Stratton
CTO & Co-Founder
Gunnar holds a PhD in chemical engineering and has spent about a decade developing high-voltage plasma systems for environmental applications. As CTO, he leads product development and system design at Black Spark, where plasma-based PFAS treatment has been completely re-invented. He is the primary inventor on multiple patents covering Black Spark’s core technology. His earlier academic work on plasma-based water treatment is available here.
Lucy MacNaught
CEO & Co-Founder
Lucy brings sharp operational judgment and a strategic mindset to Black Spark’s leadership. She excels at navigating ambiguity, coordinating complex efforts, and maintaining focus in a fast-moving startup environment. At Black Spark, she leads company strategy, investor engagement, and go-to-market development—translating technical innovation into market-ready deployment. Her ability to align vision with execution makes her a critical counterpart to the company’s technical leadership.