PassiveLogic Appoints Joel Harvill CFO
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Apr 22, 2026 · Last updated Apr 22, 2026
The appointment of Joel Harvill as CFO is expected to strengthen PassiveLogic's financial strategy and accelerate its growth in the autonomous buildings market. This move signals a focus on scaling operations and securing capital, which could attract further investment in the physical AI sector.
PassiveLogic, a leader in physical AI for autonomous buildings, announced the appointment of Joel Harvill as its new Chief Financial Officer on April 22, 2026. Joel Harvill brings nearly two decades of experience in private credit, corporate finance, treasury, and capital markets, having closed over $15 billion in his career. His background includes senior finance roles at Rivian, Alphabet Inc. — Waymo, PKS Investments, BNP Paribas / Bank of the West, First Citizens BancShares — CIT Group, General Electric — GE Capital, and most recently as VP of Finance at Botrista. At PassiveLogic, Joel Harvill will be responsible for leading the company's financial strategy and operations, including debt and equity fundraising, capital markets access, and financial planning, to support its expansion and adoption of its autonomy platform for the built environment. Roy Harvey, CEO of PassiveLogic, emphasized Joel Harvill's critical role in building durable financial foundations for the company's next phase of growth, as PassiveLogic aims to redefine the physical AI category and transform building automation.
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