The World’s Largest Network of
Battery Professionals
Volta Foundation was created to empower battery professionals at every stage of their career, and to accelerate the growth of the battery industry.
Our Story
Volta Foundation is the world’s largest network of battery professionals. As a global not-for-profit association of more than 75,000+ battery professionals and 200+ member companies, Volta Foundation produces publications, networking opportunities, and industry resources to foster collaboration, innovation and advocacy within the battery industry.
Our Mission
Empower battery professionals and the growth of the battery industry.
Our Pillars
Collaboration
Access an influential network of battery professionals within the industry, from corporations and start-ups to policy and academia.
Innovation
Advance battery manufacturing and technology through global partnerships within research, policy and industry.
Advocacy
Benefit from resources, publications and networking that shape professional discourse within the battery industry.
Timeline of Volta Foundation
2019
First in-person brunch was held in San Francisco with 10 members, which quickly became a series of viral virtual events for battery professionals.
2020
Written first-hand by industry professionals. This publication has developed to a staff of 10+ editors, accumulating 250,000+ views.
2021
The first State of Battery Report received 40,000+ views, widely cited and shared among academic, industry, and financial audiences.
2022
Battery Forums entered Europe and Asia, creating regional focused dialogues around the world.
2023
Fifteen high impact programs reaching 50,000+ professionals globally.
2024
Launch of Volta Foundation webinars and battery workforce initiatives.
2025
The world's largest battery business database launches with the Battery Business Directory.
Meet Our Team
Yen T. Yeh
Executive Director
Linda Jing
Board of Directors
Gabe Hege
Board of Directors
Siyi Zhang
Board of Directors
Dana Bubonovich
Vice President, Business Operations
Lauren Allanson
Director, Development
Michael Liu
Director, Research & Insights
Ashlyn Coutts
Sr. Member Success Manager
Martina Rabajoli
Marketing Coordinator
Justin Yeung
Program Director, Battery Workforce
Matt Anders
Program Director, Battery Workforce
Wendy Papakostandini
Program Director, Battery Talent Census
Andrew Weng
Program Director, Battery Talent Census
Suganthan Suriyamoorthy
Program Manager, Battery Talent Census
Lude Rong
Program Director, Battery Business Directory
Mykela DeLuca
Project Manager, Battery Business Directory
Ulderico Ulissi
Program Director, Europe
Jennifer Channell
Program Director, Europe
Aaron Wade
Program Director, Europe
Matthias Simolka
Program Director, Europe
Grace Whang
Program Director, Europe
Marco Siniscalchi
Program Director, Europe
Alex Cipolla
Program Director, Europe
Nicolo Campagnol
Program Director, Europe
Lara Dienemann
Program Director, USA
Raissa Antunes
Program Director, USA
Aubert Demaray
Program Director, USA
Kelvin Ye
Program Director, USA
Eric Zheng
Program Director, China
Xinghua Meng
Program Director, China
Maithri Venkat
Program Director, Women in Batteries
Lucy Li
Program Manager, Women in Batteries
Crystal Jain
Program Director, Startup Program
Shagun Maheshwari
Program Manager, Startup Program
Grayson Shor
Program Director, Policy & Government Affairs
Meet Our Advisors
Shirley Meng
Professor @ University of Chicago
Bob Galyen
Chief Technology Officer (former) @ CATL
James Frith
Principal @ Volta Energy Technologies
Celina Mikolajczak
Chief Battery Technology Officer @ Lyten
Dee Strand
Chief Scientific Officer @ Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Steve Levine
Editor @ The Electric
Steve Harris
Scientist @ Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
JR Storment
Executive Director @ FinOps Foundation
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