The Voice of the Battery Industry
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
As the home of the world’s largest network of 100,000+ battery professionals, Volta plays a pivotal role in the industry—connecting stakeholders across the value chain, convening critical conversations, and influencing decision-making at a global scale.
Our Mission
Empower battery professionals and the growth of the battery industry.
Volta's History
2019
First Brunch
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
First Battery Bits
Written first-hand by industry professionals. This publication has developed to a staff of 10+ editors, accumulating 250,000+ views.
2021
First Battery Report
The first State of Battery Report received 40,000+ views, widely cited and shared among academic, industry, and financial audiences.
2022
Global Reach
Battery Forums entered Europe and Asia, creating regional focused dialogues around the world.
2023
Growth and Impact
Fifteen high impact programs reaching 50,000+ professionals globally.
2024
Workforce and Education!
Launch of Volta Foundation webinars and battery workforce initiatives.
2025
Global Battery Database
The world's largest battery business database launches with the Battery Business Directory.
2026
Convening Industry Influence
Introduced Committees and launched first-of-its-kind Volta 2026 battery convening
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
Emily Marino
Director, Education & Workforce
Ashlyn Coutts
Sr. Member Success Manager
Caitlin Hill
Marketing Manager
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, Benelux
Aubert Demaray
Program Director, USA
Xinghua Meng
Program Director, China
Dr. Eng. Mohamed Elkadragy
Program Director, Middle East & Africa
Maithri Venkat
Program Director, Women in Batteries
Lucy Li
Program Manager, Women in Batteries
Crystal Jain
Program Director, Startup Network
Shagun Maheshwari
Program Manager, Startup Network
Grayson Shor
Program Director, Policy & Government Affairs
Meet Our Advisors
Shirley Meng
Professor @ University of Chicago
Bob Galyen
Industry Battery Advisor
James Frith
Principa, Volta Energy Technologies
Celina Mikolajczak
Industry Battery Advisor
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
Become a Member
Whether you’re a company shaping the future of batteries or a professional looking to connect with the industry, Volta Foundation gives you access to a global network, events, insights, and opportunities.