The Leadership Team

Meet the talented, purpose-driven leaders driving our goal to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon world.

Michael Avedesian

Michael M. Avedesian

Ph.D., P.Eng., FCAE, FCIC

Chairman of the Board

  • 35 years experience in operations, tech & management

  • CEO and founder of 3 start-ups, one went IPO

  • Former Board of TM4

  • McGill Senior Associate, Advisor and Lecturer

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Reza Lotfalian

Ph.D.

Founder & Chief Technology Officer

  • 11 years of experience in energy storage and manufacturing

  • Led the development of M$20+ energy storage projects

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Ali Shojaei

Ph.D., P.Eng.

Co-founder & Director of Power Systems

  • Schneider Electric engineering manager

  • Expertise in product development, manufacturing, BD

  • Experience in power systems design, operation & control

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Chris Stern

CEO

  • Climatech entrepreneur: cement-free carbon-negative concrete (Carbicrete @ series B) and residential solar developer (Pure Energies, exited 2014)