Leitmotif is an independent venture capital firm backed by European industrial interests that actively bridges the innovation ecosystems of the US and Europe. We empower extraordinary startups to accelerate the transition from technical proof to commercial scale.

The Faraday Institution is the UK's centre for electrochemical energy storage research, initially focused on battery research and development. I co-led the initial request to Government for support and co-authored the winning proposal that became The Faraday Institution. Faraday accepted its first grant from the UK Government for £78 M over 3.5 years in October 2017 to begin operation.

Sila Nanotechnologies is a battery materials company that enables lighter, higher energy density lithium-ion batteries for mass adoption of electric vehicles, longer-lasting portable electronics, and broader use of renewable power sources.

Corning's Environmental Technologies business creates leading engineered ceramic substrates and particulate filters that form the core of emission control systems for the automotive industry. I led the cGPF product innovation and business development team to identify market needs, develop product value hypotheses, prototype and sample customers to test market, develop and demonstrate cost effective engineering solutions to manufacturability and quality capability, to deliver on business objectives. Qualified products globally and delivered >$1 billion in new sales. Member of the extended leadership team for the >$1.6 bn/ yr business

Science & Technology Division - Materials and process research and development for energy and environmental technologies

Mitigating climate change is a major challenge for the 21st Century and requires a transition to low carbon energy systems. Retaining a secure electricity system, rather than resource availability or generation cost, is increasingly seen to be the major, long-term constraint to the adoption of high shares of intermittent renewables. Supply and demand need to be balanced and there are potential imbalances on time scales from seconds to seasons, as well as other technical issues for system and grid operation. As part of this highly interdisciplinary team, I co-led efforts on analysis of technical capabilities of accommodating intermittency in power systems, including excess generation capacity, demand flexibility, energy storage and grid inter-connections.

Exploring the opportunities for beyond Li-ion battery chemistries, with a focus on higher energy density and lower cost concepts. My efforts focused on Mg battery cathode research as part of the US DOE Battery Hub, JCESR (www.jcesr.org), Chemical Sciences and Engineering

Exploring the opportunities for beyond Li-ion battery chemistries, with a focus on higher energy density and lower cost concepts. My efforts focused on Mg battery cathode research as part of the US DOE Battery Hub, JCESR (www.jcesr.org), Chemical Sciences and Engineering

SOFC cathode and electrolyte research & development

Supporting the Warden leading a team of 5 sub-wardens and ~20 seniors with overall responsibility for the safety and welfare of ~300 new college residents. I co-led the team to provide full pastoral support services, working with other staff across the College, to ensure that the students had the best college experience possible with the right support and advice, when needed, during their studies.

Designed, characterized and demonstrated novel electrolyte materials for solid-oxide fuel cells