Experience

Power Strategies LLC

• Program Development

• President

  • Oct 2006 - Present

  Fairfield, CT Former President of New Products and Technology - Duracell Inc. Contract COO/CTO of NanoFlex Power Corporation Energy Storage Market Mapping and Consulting to Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers - focus on alternative energy, electric vehicle,and energy storage technologies. Board member of Segway Inc. Founded and became CEO of Solidia Technologies in 2008. Currently consulting on Grid Energy Storage with a variety of clients



NanoFlex Power Corporation

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer/Chief Technology Officer

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2022

  Ann Arbor, Michigan NanoFlex Power Corporation develops advanced configuration solar technologies which enable unique thin-film solar cell implementations with industry-leading efficiencies, light weight, flexibility, and low total system cost. NanoFlex's sponsored research programs with the University of Southern California and the University of Michigan have resulted in an intellectual property portfolio consisting of more than 700 issued or pending patents worldwide on Organic Photovoltaics and thin film… Show more NanoFlex Power Corporation develops advanced configuration solar technologies which enable unique thin-film solar cell implementations with industry-leading efficiencies, light weight, flexibility, and low total system cost. NanoFlex's sponsored research programs with the University of Southern California and the University of Michigan have resulted in an intellectual property portfolio consisting of more than 700 issued or pending patents worldwide on Organic Photovoltaics and thin film Gallium Arsenide photovoltaic cells

• CTO

  • 2015 - 2017



Solidia Technologies®

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member Solidia Technologies

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2020

  Piscataway, NJ



Potomac Energy Fund

• United States

• Operating Partner

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  Frederick, MD The Potomac Energy Fund makes venture capital and growth equity investments in the areas of alternative energy, energy efficiency, infrastructure development and resource management.



Solidia Technologies

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Dec 2007 - Oct 2010

  Piscataway, New Jersey Founder and CEO for Kleiner Perkins funded company developing revolutionary technology invented by Co-founder Dr. Richard Riman of Rutgers University, which encompasses new methods of making cement and other ceramic materials using CO2 as a raw material without a high temperature kiln. Solidia Technologies® is a sustainable technology company with a patented scientific process that makes it easy and profitable to use CO2 to create better building, construction and industrial products.… Show more Founder and CEO for Kleiner Perkins funded company developing revolutionary technology invented by Co-founder Dr. Richard Riman of Rutgers University, which encompasses new methods of making cement and other ceramic materials using CO2 as a raw material without a high temperature kiln. Solidia Technologies® is a sustainable technology company with a patented scientific process that makes it easy and profitable to use CO2 to create better building, construction and industrial products. Solidia has the potential to deliver profitable, game-changing solutions to every corner of the world by employing some of the world’s most ubiquitous materials—cement and concrete, along with one of its most problematic pollutants—CO2. Show less



Ultracell

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and COO

  • 2002 - 2005

  Livermore, California Developed first reformed methanol micro fuel cells for soldier power for the US Army and Air Force. The company was founded in 2002 to commercialize an advanced Reformed Methanol Micro Fuel Cell (RMFC) technology invented at the U. S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). This technology enables a breakthrough in micro fuel cell performance. UltraCell is the first to commercialize RMFC technology to provide clean renewable energy to power portable electronics… Show more Developed first reformed methanol micro fuel cells for soldier power for the US Army and Air Force. The company was founded in 2002 to commercialize an advanced Reformed Methanol Micro Fuel Cell (RMFC) technology invented at the U. S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). This technology enables a breakthrough in micro fuel cell performance. UltraCell is the first to commercialize RMFC technology to provide clean renewable energy to power portable electronics. UltraCell's XX25™ micro fuel cell system is leading the industry with its ultra-compact size and light weight. The XX25 is the only system in its class to have undergone extensive Military Specification qualification testing and field trials. Show less



PowerSmart, Inc.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Founder and CEO

  • 1998 - 2002

  Founded the Company by spinning the PowerSmart technology out of Duracell and raising an initial venture financing round from US Trust. Raised 4 rounds of financing totally over $25M. Developed the first smart battery ICs for notebook computers and the Ford Escape Hybrid vehicle. Major customers included Apple, Compaq, Sanyo and Acer. Sold the Company to MicroChip technologies Inc. in 2002 for a substantial gain for all investors. Board Member Mikron Gmbh - chip designer for PowerSmart



Duracell / Gillette

• President New Products and Technology

  • 1994 - 1998

  Led 600 person Operating Division responsible for all new product development and research at Duracell. Researched, developed, and launched new battery products in lithium primary, alkaline, zinc air, nickel metal hydride, Lithium Ion, at both the cell and battery level. Developed and launched the first smart batteries in standard battery configurations to lap top and cellular OEM customers.



3C Alliance (Duracell joint venture)

• Board Director

  • 1992 - 1996

  North Carolina Founding board director in this nickel metal hydride JV with Toshiba Battery and Varta Battery