Element Energy

Traditional power solutions require dozens of discrete components with big footprints, complex designs and deliver power inefficiently with poor response times and inaccuracies. Trey Roessig brings over 20 years of experience and 25 US patents in power and mixed-signal design to the Empower Semiconductor engineering team. Peter Huang brings over 25 years of experience in operations and technology development to Empower as SVP of Operations. Gene Sheridan brings over 30 years of experience in power management & semiconductors. At IRF, Gene held several positions that spanned engineering, manufacturing, sales & marketing, and was responsible for the creation of a $70M/yr start-up. At Volterra, David managed product development for the most successful power start-up in the past 20 years, through the company’s IPO and eventual sale to Maxim for $600M. World’s fastest regulator delivers voltage accuracy at the highest possible efficiency.

Voltaiq was founded in 2012 in New York City by Tal Sholklapper and Eli Leland, driven by their mutual desire to tackle the numerous battery development challenges they encountered while leading two ARPA-E energy storage and electrification development projects at the CUNY Energy Institute. Today the Voltaiq EBI platform is in use at transportation OEMs, global consumer electronics companies, battery manufacturers and energy storage developers and operators. At Voltaiq, our mission is to provide the analytics that accelerate the transition to a battery-powered world. Our vision is to become the world’s most trusted platform for developing and optimizing batteries and battery-powered products throughout their lifecycle, enabling a world of safe, sustainable energy. We are bold, ambitious, and excited to accomplish something truly great together. We are builders and creators, making something big, new, and important. Eli Leland is a Voltaiq co-founder and Chief Technical Officer, responsible for the company’s Product and Engineering functions. Prior to Voltaiq, Eli worked at the CUNY Energy Institute as lead engineer on an ARPA-E energy storage and power conversion research project.

Looking ahead, we are excited to share that we have three projects of comparable magnitudes in our development pipeline for the upcoming three years. Volterra offers an array of turnkey Battery Energy Storage Systems available for installation. Collaborating closely with both utilities and private enterprises, we are actively engaged in enhancing energy distribution and facilitating savings throughout North America. Volterra will be opening an Advanced Battery Manufacturing Facility in 2024 where we will be producing our proprietary long-life, Lithium-ion battery. Lean manufacturing enabled by a unique business model lowers the capital cost to produce the most sustainable batteries in the world. Industries reliant on electricity for commercial, product, governmental, or retail purposes stand to gain significantly from the integration of our highly efficient energy storage systems. Committed to providing significant customer benefits, Volterra Technology prioritizes cost savings. Our success lies in combining advanced manufacturing and groundbreaking technology, positioning Volterra Energy Storage Systems as the premier choice in the market.

The company’s 67,000 square foot production and R&D facility include a dry room for fabrication as well as test, analytical/materials, and electronic assembly labs. Mack has over 30 years of experience in senior management positions, with a specific focus on successfully scaling young companies into dominant market positions. Prior to joining Sion Power, Mack served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at EOS Energy Storage (“Eos”). Prior to Eos, Mack served as the Chief Executive Officer for Viridity Energy from 2012 to 2019 and was also the Chief Financial Officer for Viridity. Andrew Kankula is the Vice President of Business Development. Stefan Jacoby, past president of General Motors’ international operations, is a senior consultant who works with leading companies on overall strategy, market position and growth. Scott is a Founding Partner at Innovation Endeavors and a four-time entrepreneur. Robert McIntyre is a Managing Director at LG Technology Ventures and has over twenty years of experience as an investor, entrepreneur, and advisor with technology start-ups in Silicon Valley.

As the market expands, Electra can grow in conjunction, leveraging the Company’s own assets and business partners. The Electra Battery Materials Park will host cobalt and nickel sulfate production plants, a large-scale lithium-ion battery recycling facility, and battery precursor materials production, which will serve both North American and global customers. The project development pipeline provides optionality through its modularity, and a phased approach to expansion. John Pollesel has over 30 years of experience in mining and most recently was Senior Vice President, Mining at Finning Canada. John is currently leading a private company that is developing an international fertilizer mining operation and serves on the board of directors for North American Construction Group and Noront Resources Ltd. Trent Mell, Founder & CEO of Electra Battery Materials, leads Electra’s mission to create a fully integrated, localized, and environmentally sustainable battery materials supply chain in North America. Uthayakumar recently was recognized as a 2021 Environment+Energy Leader 100 Honoree for successfully delivering climate mitigation action to enterprise customers. Mark Trevisiol is a professional engineer with 30 years of experience in mineral processing, mining, capital projects and executive management.

Volta works to validate transformative technologies and businesses through collaboration with leading institutions, including through its research agreement with Argonne National Laboratory. Volta’s focus is on technologies and businesses that impact applications in transportation, the electric grid, and portable electronics. Volta is designed to create strategic advantages for our corporate partners’ core businesses and deliver financial returns. Before joining the Volta team in early 2020, Chris spent seven years as Sr. At Volta Energy Technologies, Chris manages the firm’s pipeline of venture deals. In addition to Volta, Edmund works as a Director at AlixPartners a global management consulting firm. Volta separates fact from fiction to find winning technologies in the opportunity-rich energy storage market. Volta identifies and invests in battery and energy storage technology, including integration hardware and software, after performing deep diligence with the support of unparalleled global research institutions.