Gene was the 7th employee at Tesla Motors where he served as Principal Engineer on the development of the world’s first Li-ion battery system.

Working at the intersection of the traditional automotive industry and Silicon Valley’s startup ecosystem, Martin combines his experience from both worlds to maximize value creation.

Bill is a globally recognized automotive and mobility expert with 35+ years of experience. Bill spent more than 15 years in China in the automotive space.

Milo has significant experience taking products from prototype to mass production and building the operating systems critical to sustaining their growth.

Josh is motivated to help ambitious companies accelerate the energy transition. His focus is on identifying and supporting startups on their journey to climate impact.

Alex Moore focuses on incubating companies through 8VC’s Build Program, building talent networks and fundamental operational support for the rising start-ups.

Investing in sustainability solutions for over a decade, Geoff is serving on the board of directors of more than 12 clean energy and sustainability organizations.

Kurt brings more than 25 years of experience in the battery industry, including 11 years at Tesla, where he most recently served as Senior Director of Battery Technology.