Ann Marie Sastry has been our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman since our incorporation in November 2017. From April 2008 to October 2015, Dr. Sastry served as the President, Chief Executive Officer, member of the board of directors and co-founder of Sakti3, recognized as one of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s 50 Smartest Companies in 2015. Backed by a global team of venture capitalists Sakti3 was sold to Dyson Ltd. in 2015 for $90 million. Dr. Sastry was invited to the White House in 2015 to be recognized for her technology entrepreneurship, and meet with President Barack Obama. From October 2015 to November 2017, Dr. Sastry continued on with Dyson as head of the global solid state battery team, focusing on technology strategy and advancement, staff and organizational growth, and partnership development. Her technology and business work have been featured in the WSJ, Fortune, Forbes, the Economist, USA Today, the New York Times and on the cover of Inc.. Prior to starting her companies, Dr. Sastry was a professor of engineering at the University of Michigan. Dr. Sastry was named an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor (UM’s highest teaching honor) in 2008. Tenured and promoted early, Sastry was recognized with some of the highest honors in her scientific fields over her 17 year academic career, including the ASME Frank Kreith Energy Award (2011) and NSF’s Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (1997). She founded two academic research centers in intracellular signaling (Keck Foundation) and advanced automotive batteries (GM / Department of Energy), and a global graduate program in Energy Systems Engineering. She has co-authored over 100 publications and 100 patents and filings, and has delivered over 100 invited lectures and seminars globally on a range of scientific and technology topics, spanning mathematics, physics, bioscience and battery technology. Sastry is active in philanthropy and business mentorship, with a focus on education and poverty alleviation. She holds PhD and MS degrees from Cornell University, and a BS from the University of Delaware, all in mechanical engineering. We believe that Dr. Sastry’s experience working with successful companies and her experience in education qualifies her to serve on our board of directors.
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Richard D. DiBartolomeo has been our Chief Financial Officer since November 2018. From January 1982 to October 2007, Mr. DiBartolomeo served as a Partner at Deloitte& Touche, LLP. From October 2007 to March 2010, Mr. DiBartolomeo served as Principal in Charge of Assurance and Advisory Services for the Southeastern Michigan offices of The Rehmann Group. From April 2010 to June 2012, Mr. DiBartolomeo served as Executive Director for the Rick Snyder for Michigan Committee. From June 2012 to October 2014, Mr. DiBartolomeo served as Administrator-Defined Contributions, Trust & Agencies Division for the State of Michigan. From October 2014 to January 2016, Mr. DiBartolomeo served as Chief Financial Officer-Unemployment Insurance Agency of the State of Michigan. Since May 2016, Mr. DiBartolomeo has been providing part time CFO consulting services to small and mid-size companies. Mr. DiBartolomeo received his BBA in Accounting from Western Michigan University and a Masters in Finance from Walsh College.
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