Welcome to the decoding of the Battery Talent Census delivered by our partners at the Volta Foundation!

Our guests today, Wendy Papakostandini and Andrew Weng have done something that’s never been done before by collecting critical data, which is invaluable for both employers and employees in the battery field!

Wendy’s full time position is the Principal of Talent at Anzu Partners, whilst Andrew with a rich history at Tesla, is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan, so I have no idea how they’ve found time as Program Directors at the Volta Foundation to run this census and present the subsequent data, it’s a prime example of people Taking Charge to make a difference and do good!

There are some super interesting and surprising takeaways which we discuss in this episode, with even more to come later in the year.

We hope you enjoy!

This form links to The Battery Report 2024 - Talent Section, which contains excerpts from the full report to be released later this year. Those interested in accessing the full report can optionally complete the form so we can notify them when the full report is released later this year.

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Will we ever see batteries that are 100% made in North American?

With tariffs and the ever increasing geopolitical tension, comes the increasing pressure to create a robust, domestic supply chain to do so.

Battery Materials is naturally a huge element to achieving this, which is why I was proud to welcome NOVONIX to Take Charge, with both their Anode (Harrison Kreafle) and Cathode Mark McArthur) Technology Directors joining me to shine a light on how we can create a domestic materials supply chain in North America.

We hope you enjoy!

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Over the past year-18 months, it’s fair to say that investment in the battery space has been dynamic to say the least.

With the US battery industry facing headwinds due to recent tariffs and more geopolitical issues, we were keen to welcome Foothill Ventures to the podcast, who are arguably the most active seed-round investor in the US battery industry.

Eric Rosenblum joins me, who is a true thought leader in the space, as he sheds some light on the industry, giving guidance on investment rational and talking about the future of the industry. This was truly an illuminating conversation, and it was a true honour to welcome Eric to Take Charge.

We hope you enjoy!

This podcast is created by Strativ Group - the people experts of the Battery industry.

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Half a century of Take Charge episodes, with Penelope Jones, the Founder and CEO of Byterat taking charge for our 50th!

We'd like to give Paul Sinclair a special shout out, who is the CCO of Byterat and the EVP of Development at the Volta Foundation, as he’s been a true supporter of Take Charge since day one. He kindly connected us with Penelope to talk all things battery data, analytics and AI.

We hope you enjoy!

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Women make up 16% of the battery industry… with even fewer in leadership roles.

This isn’t something we're particularly proud of.

So, to address this and showcase that the battery space is a viable and incredible option for women…

Our community lead, Lauren Allanson, hosted a webinar for #InternationalWomensDay:

During this ep, you'll discover:

👉 Key barriers preventing gender diversity and how to overcome them.

👉 Successful case studies from companies taking the lead.

👉 Practical actions and frameworks that can accelerate progress in your organization.

These insights are shared by an incredible panel of leaders:

Christin-Marie Boudgoust, Chief Commercial Officer | Morrow Batteries

Ashley Zumwalt-Forbes, Former US Deputy Director for Batteries and Critical Materials.

Denise Gray, Corporate Board Director.

Whether you're an executive, manager, or advocate; this webinar will provide you with the tools, inspiration, and network to make a meaningful impact.

#AccelerateAction

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Today, we’re talking about electrolytes... but not the type that hydrates Jamie for his marathon training.

Instead, we’re talking about an electrolyte solution in the batteries of our future!

David Mackinac, the Co-Founder & CEO of Anthro Energy joins us to clear up many electrolyte myths and facts.

He also talks us through their story, their future and their unique drop-in solid electrolyte solution. Finally, as always, he answers a few question from you, our battery community. We hope you enjoy!

This podcast is created by global talent solutions specialists Strativ Group.

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Developing your own battery cell is hard, it’s not easy! A phrase commonly used for sure, and one that today’s guest highlights.

Omkar Nadgauda joins me, who is the Chief Operations Officer of EnPower Inc, which interestingly has the largest cell manufacturing capacity of any US-based startup!

Jamie helped Omkar join EnPower Inc last year, so it was a real pleasure to welcome him onto Take Charge!

We hope you enjoy.

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Get best practices for battery fire prevention & suppression from 3 battery fire experts:

- Patrick Durham, Captain & Training Officer | StacheD Training

- Wayne Aho, Sr. Product Manager | Seimens

- Brian Morin, CEO | Soteria Technologies

In this 45-minute session, you’ll:

- Get the latest data on the rise or fall of battery fires and what the future holds for this growing issue.

- Hear key takeaways from an extensive report on battery safety and fire prevention.

- Understand the newest advancements in suppression technology and what’s coming next.

This content was created by global talent solutions provider, Strativ Group.

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Doesn’t everyone deserve a 2nd chance?

In this case, we’re talking about EV batteries having a 2nd life through BESS applications. We're proud to welcome Sumreen Rattan in this episode, who is a Co-Founder and the Chief Operations Officer of Moment Energy.

It’s fair to say that Moment Energy are the talk of the town right now, or perhaps the company of the Moment in this space, after their recent DOE funding and close of their Series-A funding round.

We talk about what this means for their business, their plans, projects and culture, whilst also discussing all things battery recycling. We hope you enjoy!

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