PassiveLogic Appoints Joel Harvill as Chief Financial Officer

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Veteran finance and capital markets leader joins company to help scale the future of physical AI and autonomous buildings SALT LAKE CITY, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PassiveLogic, the leader in physical AI for autonomous buildings, today announced the appointment of Joel Harvill as Chief Financial Officer. Harvill brings nearly two decades of experience across private credit, corporate finance, treasury, and capital markets, having closed more than $15 billion over the course of his career. His background spans some of the world's most innovative and complex organizations, including Rivian, Waymo, AIG Investments, BNP Paribas / Bank of the West, a credit fund owned by CIT Group, and GE Capital. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Finance at Botrista, following senior finance leadership roles at Rivian and Waymo. At PassiveLogic, Harvill will lead the company's financial strategy and operations as it expands its market presence and scales adoption of its autonomy platform for the built environment. His expertise includes debt and equity fundraising, capital markets access, financial planning and modeling, treasury services, contract negotiation, syndications, and structuring resilient capital strategies to support long-term growth. "Joel is a powerful addition to the PassiveLogic leadership team," said Troy Harvey, CEO and co-founder of PassiveLogic. "He brings an exceptional combination of financial rigor, capital markets experience, and strategic leadership from companies that are reshaping major industries. As PassiveLogic continues to define the category of physical AI, Joel's experience building durable financial foundations for transformative businesses will be critical to our next phase of growth." Harvill has built his career at the intersection of finance and industrial transformation, supporting companies that combine advanced technology with real-world infrastructure. In interview remarks, he emphasized that enduring growth depends on both durable capital structure and strong management execution — a perspective shaped by years of investing, structuring, and operating through both growth and market disruption. "I'm excited to join PassiveLogic at such an important moment," said Joel Harvill, CFO of PassiveLogic. "While much of the world is still debating what AI might do, PassiveLog...

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