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Dr. Arun Majumdar
Dr. Arun Majumdar is the inaugural Dean of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. He is the Jay Precourt Provostial Chair Professor at Stanford University, a faculty member of the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Science and Engineering, a Senior Fellow and former Director of the Precourt Institute for Energy and Senior Fellow (courtesy) of the Hoover Institution. He is also a faculty in Department of Photon Science at SLAC.
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Dr. Ravi PrasherRavi Prasher is the Chief Technology Officer of Bloom Energy and an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley, recognized globally for his leadership in clean energy and thermal sciences. He previously led the Energy Technologies Area at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and was an early program director at ARPA-E. With 150+ publications, 35+ patents, and membership in the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, Ravi is a driving force in fuel cells, hydrogen, and next-generation energy systems. He holds a B.Tech. from IIT Delhi and a PhD from Arizona State University.
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Dr. Luca FasoliDr. Fasoli is COO of QuantumScape Battery, a global technology leader with over 20 years in memory and storage solutions. As SVP of Memory Productization at Western Digital, he led the global rollout of 3D NAND Flash. He previously held leadership roles at SanDisk, Matrix Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics, and Waferscale, and holds a master’s and Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan.
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Dr. Sunil RoyDr. Sunil Roy, Senior Director, Quality Engineering at QuantumScape, is a global leader with 20 years of expertise in lithium battery, semiconductor, automotive industries. A PhD from the University of Florida, his career spans Intel, Applied Materials, focusing on advanced chip technology. His PhD on hydrogen fuel cells and lithium batteries resulted in 20+ peer-reviewed publications. He is the recipient of the Dow Memorial Achievement Award (2008) from the Electrochemical Society.
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Karen MaxwellKaren Maxwell, Head of Quality and Reliability at Bloom Energy, brings 35 years of experience in manufacturing and quality across Automotive, Semiconductor, and Renewable Energy industries. She previously held leadership roles at Enphase Energy, SolarCity, and GM. Karen holds an M.S. from UT Austin and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue.
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Tom StepienMr. Stepien is President and has served as a director on the Amprius Board since May 2025. He brings more than 35 years of leadership experience in energy storage, advanced manufacturing and technology innovation. Prior to joining Amprius, Tom served as CEO of South 8 Technologies, where he led the commercialization of liquefied gas electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries
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Dr. Subra HerleDr. Subra Herle is the CTO of Elevated Materials and a recognized leader in next-generation lithium technologies. With two decades of innovation across lithium-ion and lithium-metal systems, he has guided major DOE programs and advanced multiple battery platforms from lab to manufacturing. His work is helping define the future of high-performance, scalable energy storage.
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Prabhat MishraPrabhat Mishra is the Chief Financial Officer at Yield Engineering Systems (YES) with overall responsibility for Finance, Compliance, People & Culture, Facilities; Infrastructure, and IT. Before that, he spent 10 years as a finance leader at Intel Corporation, supporting the Mobile Products Group, the Software & Services Group, and the Technology & Manufacturing Group. Prabhat holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, an MBA from Arizona State University, and Certification in Accounting from University of California, Berkeley
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Shauna McIntyreShauna McIntyre is a CEO known for driving growth and innovation across Fortune 100 and emerging companies, from industrial tech to Silicon Valley. She has led high-tech businesses to market leadership, revitalized operations, and currently serves on the Board of Lithia Motors. Formerly Deputy CEO of Northvolt North America and CEO of Cuberg and Sense Photonics, she has scaled technologies, executed successful exits, and guided global expansion at Google and Honeywell.
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Aruna GhildiyalAruna is a seasoned Quality leader with 20+ years of experience driving quality, functional safety, and operational excellence. A Certified Lead Auditor and Trainer for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015, she led the successful ISO 26262 certification. Skilled in Agile and Waterfall execution, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration, she delivers tailored solutions with strategic impact. As Program Chair of ASQ Silicon Valley, she continues to champion quality leadership.
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Barry CranerBarry Craner is a distinguished quality leader and ASQ Fellow with decades of influence across medical devices, regulatory affairs, and global quality systems. He has held multiple ASQ leadership roles, including Pacific Region Director and Chair of both the Medical Device Division and several regional sections. Barry has also served on HIMA and White House Y2K task forces. With 30+ years of consulting experience, he remains a trusted authority in quality and regulatory excellence.
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Dr. Jagjit NandaDr. Jagjit Nanda is a senior R&D expert specializing in energy storage materials and systems, particularly lithium-ion and solid-state batteries. He serves as Distinguished Scientist at SLAC National Laboratory, Executive Director of the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center, and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University. Dr. Nanda is a Fellow of ECS, MRS, and the National Academy of Inventors.
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Dr. Sunho KangDr. Sunho Kang is a senior technology leader and globally recognized expert in advanced battery materials, Li-ion cell engineering, and manufacturing. With over two decades spanning R&D, product development, and commercialization, he has led breakthrough innovations in lithium-rich cathodes, next-generation silicon anodes, and OEM-ready cell products. He holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Seoul National University. Dr. Kang is the inventor on 30 U.S. patents and author of 87 peer-reviewed publications.
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Dr. Tejinder SinghTejinder is the Chief Technology Officer at Eugenus, leading global technology development and productization for the San Jose–based semiconductor equipment company. With 17+ years of industry experience, he has held leadership roles at Applied Materials, Samsung Electronics, and Intel, and is an inventor with numerous patents and publications. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from UMass Amherst and B.Tech. from IIT Delhi. Tejinder also holds an MBA from The Wharton School, where he graduated top of his class of 2023.
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