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.

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.

Gabe is drawn to audacious founders addressing big problems. He works in undefined addressable markets on the frontiers of technology to drive innovation.

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.

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.

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.