Princeton NuEnergy (PNE) is an advanced manufacturing leader in lithium-ion battery direct recycling, furthering America's circular battery economy. Founded out of Princeton University and named to Time Magazine's "America's Top Greentech Companies 2024", PNE is revolutionizing the critical materials supply chain with its patented direct recycling technology for lithium-ion batteries. PNE's patented low-temperature plasma-assisted separation process (LPAS™) produces battery-grade cathode and anode materials suitable for direct reintroduction into cell manufacturing at half the cost and a much lower environmental footprint than conventional methods. The company has received over $56 million in grants, strategic and venture funding including investments from Honda Motor Co. Ltd., LKQ Corporation, Samsung Venture, Shell Venture, Traxys Group, Wistron Corporation, and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Led a global team (Australia, New Zealand, China, US, Mexico) tasked with strategic planning, business operations and program management for large-scale deployment spanning multiple industries. Led various phases of diverse enterprise solutions development, commercialization and global deployment.- Managed group participation and collaboration around the world. Responsible for business strategy, emerging technologies commercialization and mass deployment with the risk mitigation execution. Engaged strategic partners and improved the overall scalability and sustainability of innovative new solutions.- Architected and released the business plan, budget plan alongside the medium to long-term strategy directly for corporate executives and division SVP. - Led competitive intelligence analysis and built go-to-market strategy. Partnered with various financial partners and banks established the new business model to help corporate transformation and generate recurring revenue. Analyzed quantitative ROI data to justify market positioning and pricing for maximum revenue generating potential.

Led the development and commercialization of cutting-edge technologies from proof of concept through prototype, pilot phase, mass production and business deployment across multiple industries.- Established business strategy and formed business model. Monitored project timeline, scope, budget, deliverables and successfully mitigated risks during development. Defined project success criteria and evaluated key performance metrics to validate internal/customer ROI.- Streamlined and optimized the efficiency of processes across the board. Managed the pilot production and deployment operations. Analyzed the quantitative data to provide the operational recommendation to customers. Eliminated non-value-added steps and boosted productivity, efficiency, and reliability throughout all teams.- Collected requirements and designed use cases. Owned the hardware spec, software backlog and products release plan. Shortened the overall go-to-market time for new products across the board. Directly negotiated and managed statement of work (SOW), quoted pricing, and tendered contracts with ecosystem partners.

Led all aspects of project engineering, including product development, quality assurance, data analysis, and strategic planning. Coordinated deliverable timelines across multiple cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution. Managed overseas OEM partners and software teams, efficiently allocating resources and prioritizing daily tasks. Orchestrated testing processes to maximize team productivity. Implemented customized business intelligence (BI) tools for accurate forecasting. Developed and defined algorithms for seamless integration with Saleslogix CRM and SAP ERP systems. Authored business plans, executive reports, and budget proposals. Created innovative B2B turnkey solutions that drove comprehensive business transformations.

Conducted market research, data analysis for strategic and sales decisions, and assisted in developing market entry strategies. Supported partner outreach and sales initiatives by identifying new opportunities, analyzing competitive landscapes, and creating promotional materials. Managed key databases to optimize business development activities.