Summary
Ikaika Hussey is a Hawai‘i-based leader and founder with nine years of experience focused on building a local industry around carbon capture, power-to-liquids, and sequestration to tackle aviation emissions. As Founder of LIMA and former VP of Development at Shake Energy Collaborative, he blends entrepreneurship, policy engagement, and project development to move climate technology from concept toward implementation. Elected as Lunamakaaina to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 2024, he brings hands-on energy project experience to legislative work, advocating for island-scale solutions and economic opportunities. His academic background in political science and liberal studies grounds his pragmatic approach to community-led innovation and policy design. Known for convening cross-sector partners, he often works at the intersection of technology, finance, and local stewardship to align emissions reduction with Hawaiian priorities.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Iolani School
MA Political Science, MA Political Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa
English, hawaiian, Spanish