ABOUT US
MEET OUR TEAM OF LI-ION ELECTRODE REVOLUTIONARIES
OUR MISSION
THE AMB TEAM
Yan Wang
Co-founder & CEO
Board Member
Dr. Yan Wang is the co-founder and CEO of AM Batteries and is the co-inventor of dry electrode technology. Wang is also the co-founder and chief scientist of Ascend Elements, Inc., the leading company in Li-ion battery recycling. As William Smith Foundation Dean’s Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Wang has been investigating dry electrode manufacturing since 2013. Wang is a well-known expert in the battery field. Wang received his Ph.D. in Materials Science at the University of Windsor, Canada.
Yan Wang
Co-founder & CEO
Board Member
Yan Wang
Co-founder & CEO
Board Member
Dr. Yan Wang is the co-founder and CEO of AM Batteries and is the co-inventor of dry electrode technology. Wang is also the co-founder and chief scientist of Ascend Elements, Inc., the leading company in Li-ion battery recycling. As William Smith Foundation Dean’s Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Wang has been investigating dry electrode manufacturing since 2013. Wang is a well-known expert in the battery field. Wang received his Ph.D. in Materials Science at the University of Windsor, Canada.
Yan Wang
Co-founder & CEO
Board Member
Heng Pan
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Board Member
Dr. Heng Pan is the co-founder and Chief Scientist of AM Batteries and co-inventor of the dry powder-based additive manufacturing of batteries. Pan is also an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. Pan is an expert in additive manufacturing and laser processing. He has been investigating solvent-free manufacturing of Li-ion batteries since he joined the Missouri University of Science and Technology as an assistant professor in 2013. He earned his MS in Manufacturing Engineering from Missouri S&T, then received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Heng Pan
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Board Member
Heng Pan
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Board Member
Dr. Heng Pan is the co-founder and Chief Scientist of AM Batteries and co-inventor of the dry powder-based additive manufacturing of batteries. Pan is also an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. Pan is an expert in additive manufacturing and laser processing. He has been investigating solvent-free manufacturing of Li-ion batteries since he joined the Missouri University of Science and Technology as an assistant professor in 2013. He earned his MS in Manufacturing Engineering from Missouri S&T, then received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Heng Pan
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Board Member
Jay Shi
CTO
Dr. Jay Shi is the CTO of AM Batteries and has more than 30 years of experience in the rechargeable lithium battery and Li-ion battery industries. Shi brings a broad perspective and industry-leading expertise to his work and has helped develop and commercialize novel battery technologies. Shi received his Ph.D. in Electrochemistry at the University of St. Andrews.
Jay Shi
CTO
Jay Shi
CTO
Dr. Jay Shi is the CTO of AM Batteries and has more than 30 years of experience in the rechargeable lithium battery and Li-ion battery industries. Shi brings a broad perspective and industry-leading expertise to his work and has helped develop and commercialize novel battery technologies. Shi received his Ph.D. in Electrochemistry at the University of St. Andrews.
Jay Shi
CTO
Omri Flaisher
Director of Engineering
Omri Flaisher is the Director of Technology Development at AM Batteries and specializes in technology industrialization, process automation, and business development. He has keen insights into industrial equipment design, controls, quality control, and operations. Flaisher received his MS in Material Science and Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Omri Flaisher
Director of Engineering
Omri Flaisher
Director of Engineering
Omri Flaisher is the Director of Technology Development at AM Batteries and specializes in technology industrialization, process automation, and business development. He has keen insights into industrial equipment design, controls, quality control, and operations. Flaisher received his MS in Material Science and Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Omri Flaisher
Director of Engineering
Brandon Ludwig
Director of Research and Development
Dr. Brandon Ludwig is the Director of Research and Development at AM Batteries and a co-inventor of dry powder-based additive manufacturing of batteries. During his Ph.D. studies, he worked with Dr. Heng Pan to understand the impact of powder mixing, deposition, and calendaring characteristics on the dry electrode manufacturing process. Following his Ph.D. studies, Dr. Ludwig moved to Boeing as the integration and certification engineer for the MQ-25 Li-ion battery program. Dr. Ludwig received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Missouri University of Science & Technology.
Brandon Ludwig
Director of Research and Development
Brandon Ludwig
Director of Research and Development
Dr. Brandon Ludwig is the Director of Research and Development at AM Batteries and a co-inventor of dry powder-based additive manufacturing of batteries. During his Ph.D. studies, he worked with Dr. Heng Pan to understand the impact of powder mixing, deposition, and calendaring characteristics on the dry electrode manufacturing process. Following his Ph.D. studies, Dr. Ludwig moved to Boeing as the integration and certification engineer for the MQ-25 Li-ion battery program. Dr. Ludwig received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Missouri University of Science & Technology.
Brandon Ludwig
Director of Research and Development
Peter DiMaggio
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Peter DiMaggio is Am Batteries’ Senior Mechanical Engineer and has worked for a top-tier defense contractor where he specialized in mechanical design, assembly, and system integration. DiMaggio has experience developing mechanical products through all stages of the product life cycle, from conceptualization to design, prototyping, production, and installation.
Peter DiMaggio
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Peter DiMaggio
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Peter DiMaggio is Am Batteries’ Senior Mechanical Engineer and has worked for a top-tier defense contractor where he specialized in mechanical design, assembly, and system integration. DiMaggio has experience developing mechanical products through all stages of the product life cycle, from conceptualization to design, prototyping, production, and installation.
Peter DiMaggio
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Yangtao Liu
Senior Battery Engineer
Dr. Yangtao Liu is Am Batteries’ Senior Battery Engineer and has more than 5 years of experience in dry electrodes. His research fields include electrode design, battery manufacturing, materials development, especially silicon-based anode, and materials characterization. He has worked on several NSF, USABC, and industrial cooperation projects. Lui received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Yangtao Liu
Senior Battery Engineer
Yangtao Liu
Senior Battery Engineer
Dr. Yangtao Liu is Am Batteries’ Senior Battery Engineer and has more than 5 years of experience in dry electrodes. His research fields include electrode design, battery manufacturing, materials development, especially silicon-based anode, and materials characterization. He has worked on several NSF, USABC, and industrial cooperation projects. Lui received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Yangtao Liu
Senior Battery Engineer
Yi Yang
Senior Development Engineer
Dr. Yi Yang is Am Batteries’ Senior Development Engineer. Before joining us, Yang used to work with the nano-confinement of oxide solid-state electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIB). Since joining, he has gained experience adjusting powder electrostatic deposition technique parameters and expertise in tuning precursor mixing processes. Yang will contribute his efforts to establishing LIB batch manufacturing procedures and further steps in developing all-solid-state LIB manufacturing methods. He received his Ph. D. from the CEMS department of the Stevens Institute of Technology in the crystal engineering field.
Yi Yang
Senior Development Engineer
Yi Yang
Senior Development Engineer
Dr. Yi Yang is Am Batteries’ Senior Development Engineer. Before joining us, Yang used to work with the nano-confinement of oxide solid-state electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIB). Since joining, he has gained experience adjusting powder electrostatic deposition technique parameters and expertise in tuning precursor mixing processes. Yang will contribute his efforts to establishing LIB batch manufacturing procedures and further steps in developing all-solid-state LIB manufacturing methods. He received his Ph. D. from the CEMS department of the Stevens Institute of Technology in the crystal engineering field.
Yi Yang
Senior Development Engineer
Theodore Riotto
Development Engineer
Theodore Riotto is one of AM Batteries' Development Engineers. He is a part-time Teacher Assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he obtained his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering Practice. Riotto’s past experiences include chemical research and mechanical design as an engineering consultant and Baja SAE racing team member. Through these experiences, he has gained a blended skill set between fundamental chemical engineering and practical implementation.
Theodore Riotto
Development Engineer
Theodore Riotto
Development Engineer
Theodore Riotto is one of AM Batteries' Development Engineers. He is a part-time Teacher Assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he obtained his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering Practice. Riotto’s past experiences include chemical research and mechanical design as an engineering consultant and Baja SAE racing team member. Through these experiences, he has gained a blended skill set between fundamental chemical engineering and practical implementation.
Theodore Riotto
Development Engineer
Michael Robertson
Mechanical Engineer
Michael Robertson is our Mechanical Engineer. He has been an engineer in the industrial automation field for the last five years, and has used his passion for learning and desire for improving everything around him to turn ideas into designs and designs into reality. Robertson earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Cedarville University in Ohio.
Michael Robertson
Mechanical Engineer
Michael Robertson
Mechanical Engineer
Michael Robertson is our Mechanical Engineer. He has been an engineer in the industrial automation field for the last five years, and has used his passion for learning and desire for improving everything around him to turn ideas into designs and designs into reality. Robertson earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Cedarville University in Ohio.
Michael Robertson
Mechanical Engineer
Adam Chen
Junior Development Engineer
Adam Chen is our Junior Development Engineer who specializes in experiment designs. With over 6 years of academic chemical engineering background, he has been familiar with developing and designing chemical manufacturing processes. Chen enjoys bringing experimental results and tips to colleagues to discuss and get better experimental results. He graduated with a Master of Chemical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, skilled in Process Design and Lab Experiments.
Adam Chen
Junior Development Engineer
Adam Chen
Junior Development Engineer
Adam Chen is our Junior Development Engineer who specializes in experiment designs. With over 6 years of academic chemical engineering background, he has been familiar with developing and designing chemical manufacturing processes. Chen enjoys bringing experimental results and tips to colleagues to discuss and get better experimental results. He graduated with a Master of Chemical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, skilled in Process Design and Lab Experiments.
Adam Chen
Junior Development Engineer
BOARD MEMBERS
Yan Wang
Co-founder & CEO
Board Member
Dr. Yan Wang is the co-founder and CEO of AM Batteries and is the co-inventor of dry electrode technology. Wang is also the co-founder and chief scientist of Ascend Elements, Inc., the leading company in Li-ion battery recycling. As William Smith Foundation Dean’s Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Wang has been investigating dry electrode manufacturing since 2013. Wang is a well-known expert in the battery field. Wang received his Ph.D. in Materials Science at the University of Windsor, Canada.
Yan Wang
Co-founder & CEO
Board Member
Yan Wang
Co-founder & CEO
Board Member
Dr. Yan Wang is the co-founder and CEO of AM Batteries and is the co-inventor of dry electrode technology. Wang is also the co-founder and chief scientist of Ascend Elements, Inc., the leading company in Li-ion battery recycling. As William Smith Foundation Dean’s Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Wang has been investigating dry electrode manufacturing since 2013. Wang is a well-known expert in the battery field. Wang received his Ph.D. in Materials Science at the University of Windsor, Canada.
Yan Wang
Co-founder & CEO
Board Member
Heng Pan
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Board Member
Dr. Heng Pan is the co-founder and Chief Scientist of AM Batteries and co-inventor of the dry powder-based additive manufacturing of batteries. Pan is also an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. Pan is an expert in additive manufacturing and laser processing. He has been investigating solvent-free manufacturing of Li-ion batteries since he joined the Missouri University of Science and Technology as an assistant professor in 2013. He earned his MS in Manufacturing Engineering from Missouri S&T, then received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Heng Pan
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Board Member
Heng Pan
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Board Member
Dr. Heng Pan is the co-founder and Chief Scientist of AM Batteries and co-inventor of the dry powder-based additive manufacturing of batteries. Pan is also an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University. Pan is an expert in additive manufacturing and laser processing. He has been investigating solvent-free manufacturing of Li-ion batteries since he joined the Missouri University of Science and Technology as an assistant professor in 2013. He earned his MS in Manufacturing Engineering from Missouri S&T, then received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Heng Pan
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Board Member
Anil Achyuta
Managing Director, TDK-Ventures
Board Member
Anil Achyuta is a Managing Director at TDK Ventures and is an experienced investor. Passionate about energy and healthcare, Achyuta believes these are the most impactful areas in building a sustainable future. He has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University and received his MBA from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business.
Anil Achyuta
Managing Director, TDK-Ventures
Board Member
Anil Achyuta
Managing Director, TDK-Ventures
Board Member
Anil Achyuta is a Managing Director at TDK Ventures and is an experienced investor. Passionate about energy and healthcare, Achyuta believes these are the most impactful areas in building a sustainable future. He has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University and received his MBA from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business.
Anil Achyuta
Managing Director, TDK-Ventures
Board Member
Jimmy Kan
Partner, Anzu Partners
Board Member
Jimmy Kan is a Partner at Anzu Partners with a focus on investing at the intersections of semiconductor technologies, next-generation materials, and life sciences. He also supports portfolio companies in business development, strategy, and technical product development and marketing. Kan earned his B.S./M.S. degrees in Materials Physics from the University of California, San Diego, as well as a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, where his research focused on harnessing the unique magnetic, electrical, and optical properties of nanostructured materials for hardware applications.
Jimmy Kan
Partner, Anzu Partners
Board Member
Jimmy Kan
Partner, Anzu Partners
Board Member
Jimmy Kan is a Partner at Anzu Partners with a focus on investing at the intersections of semiconductor technologies, next-generation materials, and life sciences. He also supports portfolio companies in business development, strategy, and technical product development and marketing. Kan earned his B.S./M.S. degrees in Materials Physics from the University of California, San Diego, as well as a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, where his research focused on harnessing the unique magnetic, electrical, and optical properties of nanostructured materials for hardware applications.
Jimmy Kan
Partner, Anzu Partners
Board Member
Eric Rosenblum
Managing Partner, Foothill Ventures
Observer
Eric Rosenblum is a Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures and was the CEO of SmartPay, COO of Drawbridge, Product Director at Google, and Executive at Palantir Technologies. He is passionate and an expert in data and cyber security. Rosenblum received his MBA at MIT Sloan School of Management.
Eric Rosenblum
Managing Partner, Foothill Ventures
Observer
Eric Rosenblum
Managing Partner, Foothill Ventures
Observer
Eric Rosenblum is a Managing Partner at Foothill Ventures and was the CEO of SmartPay, COO of Drawbridge, Product Director at Google, and Executive at Palantir Technologies. He is passionate and an expert in data and cyber security. Rosenblum received his MBA at MIT Sloan School of Management.
Eric Rosenblum
Managing Partner, Foothill Ventures
Observer
Josh Stiling
Investor, Anzu Partners
Observer
Josh Stiling is an investor at Anzu Partners, and analyzes new growth opportunities, provides portfolio support, and develops lasting relationships among the entire corporate chain in industrial and materials applications. He is a research and development materials engineer with a passion for enabling emerging technologies and sustainable engineering. Stiling earned his MBA at the University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management.
Josh Stiling
Investor, Anzu Partners
Observer
Josh Stiling
Investor, Anzu Partners
Observer
Josh Stiling is an investor at Anzu Partners, and analyzes new growth opportunities, provides portfolio support, and develops lasting relationships among the entire corporate chain in industrial and materials applications. He is a research and development materials engineer with a passion for enabling emerging technologies and sustainable engineering. Stiling earned his MBA at the University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management.
Josh Stiling
Investor, Anzu Partners
Observer
OUR INVESTORS
We are backed by an incredible group of financial investors (Anzu Partners, Foothill Ventures, Creative Ventures), renewable energy developers (Doral Energy Tech-Ventures), EV OEMs (Toyota Ventures, Vinfast, SAIC Motor), electronics manufacturers (TDK Ventures), and global chemical manufacturers (Zeon Ventures). Our investor partners are leading companies in the industrial chemicals, energy infrastructure, EV, and battery manufacturing industries sharing an extraordinary desire to deeply decarbonize their businesses at a very large scale.
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