Laura Jones Email & Phone Number

St Louis, Us

With over 15 years of dedicated experience in the energy sector, Regent's mission is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and develop infrastructure for EV charging. Through Laura's work with the Department of Energy, our mission is to expand the adoption of electric vehicles through expanding the public EV charging network. This is through robust equipment made in the USA, NEVI, and CFI-compliant systems with unparalleled pricing, 98% uptime, modular, with an extraordinary warranty.Laura’s achievements include being honored as the Enterprising Woman of 2019, being named among the Top 10 Energy Storage Providers by CIO Insight in 2018, and receiving the Smart 50 Award in 2018—an esteemed accolade presented in partnership with Smart Cities Connect, Smart Cities Connect Foundation, and US Ignite. Additionally, Navigant Research recognized Regent as a Smart City Key Industry Player.In conjunction with industry partners, Regent Power was awarded the 2018 recipient of the Smart 50 Awards, in partnership with Smart Cities Connect, Smart Cities Connect Foundation, and US Ignite, who annually recognize global smart cities projects, honoring the most innovative and influential work. Navigant Research also recognized Regent as a 2017 Smart City Key Industry Player.

The St. Louis Regional Clean Cities Program (STLRCC) is one of nearly 100 coalitions that are part of the U.S. Department of Energy”s Clean Cities initiative. We work to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, develop regional economic opportunities, and improve air quality. As a non-profit organization, STLRCC provides tools and resources for voluntary, community-based programs to reduce the consumption of petroleum-based fuels. STLRCC is a resource for promoting and creating alternative fuels, stations, and vehicles through our stakeholder partnerships.Clean, domestic, and alternative fuels will improve our air quality, and reduce our dependence on imported oil, improve our economy, and help combat climate change—http://stlcleancities.org/.

Washington, Dc, Us

Three Year Project: Driving State-based EV AdoptionThe ”DRIVE Electric USA” (DEUSA) initiative is providing funding and guidance to state partnerships to help them fully build their own statewide “Drive Electric” programs. The purpose of the DEUSA initiative is to break down barriers to accelerating EV education and awareness, engagement, and adoption. We will use our states as great and dissimilar examples of how to successfully build statewide, successful efforts to accelerate the purchase and use of EVs of all sizes by general citizens and fleets.

New York, Ny, Us

The WPO is a dynamic and diverse collection of women business leaders worldwide who have reached at least $2M in revenue. As a peer advisory board, the group shares insight into business growth experiences. It is a safe place where your peers can question your answers and share wisdom, cultivating new strategies that’ll take you even further.

Sovema S.p.A., a leading manufacturer of lead-acid manufacturing equipment, announces the launch of Sovema Global Services. This new company will market, sell and support the Sovema Group’s complete line of manufacturing, production, automation, and testing equipment to an expanding global clientele. Headed by Laura Jones, International key accounts and marketing director for Bitrode, and Alex Fossema, sales manager for Sovema U.S.A., will handle all the sales, marketing, and technical support for which Sovema and Bitrode have long been known. We have primarily driven the decision to create a new kind of company: the proliferation of applications using lithium-ion chemistries across the industry and the rising demand for specialized turnkey projects, many of which involve multiple suppliers. The sheer logistics of multi-sourcing any venture, always challenging, too often collapse in finger-pointing when something inevitably goes wrong. We’re finding that many companies, hoping to avoid the headaches of managing multiple providers, prefer working with a single company that can handle all their supplier needs and delivers single-shop turnkey solutions.Over recent years, the increasingly global nature of manufacturing has prompted companies to seek help in achieving positive international relationships. Because we’ve worked on numerous multi-supplier projects spanning several disciplines, we have gained significant experience in achieving productive partnerships across boundaries and industries.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

BITRODE CORPORATION, the largest battery formation and test equipment manufacturer in North America, offers customers an extensive line of products engineered to address the specific requirements of every battery application and chemistry in use today. Over fifty years of progressive, innovative engineering have resulted in reliable, high performing, flexible designs that have set quality standards for the entire power storage industry. Bitrode delivers large projects such as the system now in use at GM’s Advanced Battery Lab laboratory in Warren, Michigan and Magna E-Car Systems in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The company also provides software tools, battery simulation, and battery manufacturing automation. Bitrode is perhaps best known for its line of laboratory HEV equipment for cell, module, and pack level testing and production. Bitrode builds equipment that delivers superior accuracy, repeatability, and unparalleled durability—from nanoamps to megawatts of power.

Adjunct Professor at St. Louis University. Coordinator for the development of the Billiken Angels Venture fund.

Led the purchase and spin-off of the tabletop CNC division of Defiance Machine & Tool Company. Won industry respect in the machine tool arena against all odds. • Increased sales revenues from $230K to $5M • Negotiated over $2M in sales contracts with GE Aircraft, Motorola, and Texas Instruments• Consistently maintained a sales backlog of over $1.5M• Identified and secured advantageous relationships with strategic industry partners• Developed and launched European market • Developed and refined long-term corporate strategy and corporate vision• Acquired complementary high-tech control business• Recruited, developed, and inspired a team of 30 employees• Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work by the St. Louis Business Journal• Written up by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for exceptional business practices• Recognized as one of the 25 Most Influential Businesswomen by the St. Louis Business Journal

Graduate Studies, Strategy Planning/Execution, Leading People, Customer Focus/Change Management, Attracting Talent

Bachelor’S Degree, B.S. Psychology; B.S. Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Member, Organizational Leadership

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