Abdellah Cherkaoui

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Co-Founder and Chief Commercialization Officer @ AquaLith
San Francisco, CA, US
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Global business and technology executive turned electric vehicle enthusiast and clean mobility advocate, Abdellah Cherkaoui manages an independent consultancy firm specialized in sustainable transportation and energy management, in Europe and North America. During the past 7 years Abdellah was a foundational member of an inspired team of bright entrepreneurs that built Volta Inc., an innovative and now proven vision driving the development of commerce-centric EV charging infrastructure.Before founding EOS Consulting Services International, then joining Volta, Dr. Cherkaoui led the European business development of ChargePoint Inc., an early visionary, and now well-established global leader in the field of electric vehicle charging and payment solutions.Abdellah brings in a unique mix of experiences, ranging from early to growth business development to engineering and scientific research. He is the former Chief Information Security Officer of the benefits and payments activity of the Sodexo Group, where he oversaw all aspects of information and systems security across the activity’s operations in 31 countries, which totaled nearly 10 billion euros in business volume in FY2008. Prior to this, Abdellah held applied research and academic positions at the University of California in Santa Cruz and at the University of Washington in Seattle, during which time he conducted original research in numerical modeling and performance computing, authoring several articles in leading publications such as the Journal of Fluid Mechanics or the Journal of Geophysical Research.Abdellah holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Washington in Seattle and a master’s degree in engineering from the Rabat School of Mines in Morocco. Abdellah is a Fulbright Doctoral Fellow and a NASA International Fellow.

Abdellah Cherkaoui's Current Company Details
AquaLith

Aqualith

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Co-Founder and Chief Commercialization Officer
San Francisco, CA, US
Website:
aqualith.net
Employees:
5
Abdellah Cherkaoui Work Experience Details
  • Aqualith
    Co-Founder And Chief Commercialization Officer
    Aqualith
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
  • Aqualith
    Senior Advisor
    Aqualith 2023 - Present
    Baltimore, Md, Us
    AquaLith brings to market next-generation battery materials to accelerate electric vehicle adoption. With new, innovative material chemistries that seamlessly integrate into today’s battery manufacturing, AquaLith significantly brings down the cost of performance, introduces intrinsic battery safety, and enables automakers to produce more affordable, performant electric vehicles, and cross the chasm into EV mass adoption.AquaLith’s capabilities cover anode, electrolyte and cathode with safer, higher energy density, less expensive and very low-temperature operation materials that significantly push away lithium-ion batteries’ limitations beyond the current market statu-quo.AquaLith’s technology was recognized as UMD’s 2020 invention of the year.
  • Eos Consulting Services International
    Independent Advisor & Board Member
    Eos Consulting Services International 2022 - Present
  • Volta Charging
    Senior Vice President - International
    Volta Charging 2020 - 2022
    Houston, Texas, Us
  • Volta Charging
    Senior Vice President - Government, Automotive & Utilities
    Volta Charging 2016 - 2020
    Houston, Texas, Us
    Founded in 2010, Volta imagined and built an electric vehicle fueling infrastructure which doubles as a powerful media platform that catalyzes and accelerates the shift from combustion-powered miles to electric miles. Planning for and benefiting from optimal utilization, Volta designs the most adequate and relevant EV charging, tailored to each location where consumers live, work, shop, and play. Volta leverages its data-driven understanding of consumers’ shift in behavior to design and deliver EV charging solutions that fit seamlessly into all of electric drivers’ daily routines. Volta’s goal is to benefit consumers, brands and real-estate while helping to build the infrastructure of the 21st century, enabling the delivery of unique insights that drive strong business outcomes for Volta’s site partners and advertisers alike.
  • Volta Charging
    Vice President - Public Markets Development
    Volta Charging 2015 - 2016
    Houston, Texas, Us
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Association
    President
    Electric Vehicle Charging Association 2018 - 2021
    Founded in 2015, EVCA is the first not-for-profit trade association comprehensively representing the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry. EVCA brings together industry leaders to effectively advocate for policies that expand electric transportation, and educate policymakers and the public about the critical role of EV technology, infrastructure, and services.EVCA's core objective is to support increased deployment of EVs and charging infrastructure based on four guiding principles: - Promote collaboration between all stakeholders - Leverage innovation and competition - Accelerate both EV and EV charger deployment - Promote innovative and sustainable funding strategies and partnerships
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Association
    Founding Board Member & Secretary
    Electric Vehicle Charging Association 2016 - 2018
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Association
    Founding Member & Policy Chair
    Electric Vehicle Charging Association 2015 - 2016
  • Eos Consulting Services International
    Managing Partner
    Eos Consulting Services International 2012 - 2015
    EOS Consulting is a specialty consultancy providing independent advice and expertise for the development and sales of products, services and technology platforms for sustainable electric mobility and energy management.Recent engagements around electric mobility include: • EV Charging network affiliation & partnership program management • Global electro mobility market study - Identification of promising sectors and companies. • Development of sourcing partnerships for navigation and roaming access of EV charging services. • Business & sales strategy plans development • Business & product roadmap development. • Development & documentation of market & product requirements. • Executive training workshops. • Standardization strategy & implementation.
  • Chargepoint
    Head Of European Business Development
    Chargepoint 2010 - 2012
    Campbell, Ca, Us
    In true Silicon Valley startup style, ChargePoint has been paving the way of the emerging Electric Vehicle market with a unique vision and successful execution since its beginnings in 2007. ChargePoint is today the largest network of EV charging locations worldwide with presence in 14 countries. ChargePoint provides a unique turnkey, in-the-cloud solution that allows any organization to flexibly provide, and collect payment for, safe and controlled on-site electric vehicle fueling.I had the luck to work with, and be supported by, a team of incredibly bright, experienced and visionary EV-enthusiastic individuals in Campbell while leading sales and business development activities in Europe which included:• Market strategy definition and execution• Business development and sales execution• Management and development of sales and distribution channels• Market & Product Requirements identification & prioritization• Evangelization and direct support of strategic customers• Support of ChargePoint Europe Network Operations Center
  • Chargepoint
    Chief Information Officer
    Chargepoint 2009 - 2010
    Campbell, Ca, Us
    ChargePoint's initial international development and successes were put in motion and achieved by 365 Energy Group, a private venture created to establish ChargePoint's network sales and operations in EMEA.In 2009, I joined the management team as CIO and VP in charge of technology and operations, overseeing product management, evangelization and technical implementation of the ChargePoint Network in Europe. I worked directly with existing and potential customers to develop their e-mobility strategies and implementation of their EV Charging solutions.In a very challenging market for EV infrastructure we grew the ChargePoint network by several hundred locations and drove coverage across all of Europe, establishing ChargePoint as the leading global EV charging network.In December 2009, the management team received Frost & Sullivan's European Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Emerging Company Award.
  • Sodexo Benefits And Rewards Services
    Chief Information Security Officer
    Sodexo Benefits And Rewards Services 2005 - 2009
    Issy Les Moulineaux, Fr
    Serving private and public organization in 80 countries, Sodexo is the worldwide leader and premier outsourcer of Quality of Life Services in three areas, On-site, Benefits & Rewards and Personal & Home Services.Sodexo Benefit & Rewards operates in 34 countries and issues yearly US$19 billion of transactions volume in the form of checks, incentives and loyalty cards and other media used by 75 million professionals.I was in charge of worldwide Information Systems and infrastructures Security for Sodexo benefits and payments management solutions, and member of the executive board for corporate-wide IT strategy and operations.A key achievement was the development and implementation of complete range of security policies, with a very successful and cost effective worldwide implementation of in-the-cloud remote auditing of vulnerabilities of all Sodexo Benefits & Rewards infrastructures, with year-to-year measurable improvement. This led to the technical implementation of strong systems controls in all key Sodexo Benefits & Rewards subsidiaries and led to Sodexo early SOX compliance in October 2005.
  • Sodexo Benefits And Rewards Services
    International Project Manager
    Sodexo Benefits And Rewards Services 2003 - 2004
    Issy Les Moulineaux, Fr
  • University Of California, Santa Cruz
    Research Associate
    University Of California, Santa Cruz 2000 - 2002
    Santa Cruz, Ca, Us
  • University Of Washington
    Research Assistant / Associate Researcher
    University Of Washington 1993 - 1999
    Seattle, Wa, Us
  • Oss Marine Contractors
    Project Manager
    Oss Marine Contractors 1992 - 1993

Abdellah Cherkaoui Skills

Strategy Program Management Start Ups Management Business Development Business Strategy Saas Product Management Cloud Computing Leadership New Business Development Project Management It Strategy Information Security Management Management Consulting Energy Strategic Partnerships Electric Vehicles

Abdellah Cherkaoui Education Details

  • University Of Washington
    University Of Washington
    Marine Geophysics
  • Ecole Nationale De L'Industrie Minerale
    Ecole Nationale De L'Industrie Minerale
    Engineering

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