The Leadership Team
Meet the talented, purpose-driven leaders driving our goal to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon world.
Michael M. Avedesian
Ph.D., P.Eng., FCAE, FCIC
Chairman of the Board
35 years experience in operations, tech & management
CEO and founder of 3 start-ups, one went IPO
Former Board of TM4
McGill Senior Associate, Advisor and Lecturer
Reza Lotfalian
Ph.D.
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
11 years of experience in energy storage and manufacturing
Led the development of M$20+ energy storage projects
Ali Shojaei
Ph.D., P.Eng.
Co-founder & Director of Power Systems
Schneider Electric engineering manager
Expertise in product development, manufacturing, BD
Experience in power systems design, operation & control
Chris Stern
CEO
Climatech entrepreneur: cement-free carbon-negative concrete (Carbicrete @ series B) and residential solar developer (Pure Energies, exited 2014)