Team
Management Team
William Reynolds
President and CFO
World-class experienced specialist with a
demonstrated history of success working in
the energy, mining, construction and
utility industries.
Philippe Couillard
Chief Strategy Officer
31st Premier of Quebec (2014-2018) with
extensive experience in public policy and
the development of a major battery
manufacturing project.
Ali Amadee
Chairman and Secretary
Lawyer, Partner and National Head of
Dentons Canada's Batteries & Energy
Storage Group. Called to the bars of
Quebec and New York.
Robert Nadeau
Chief Operating Officer
Senior project management specialist, civil
engineer and ex-military. Has led and
actively participated in major construction
projects in the health, transportation,
industrial and energy sectors.
Nathan Hostettler
Head of R&D and Sourcing
Expert Material Scientist and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in carbon chemistry, aluminum, and composites, with a robust background in strategic leadership roles within technology and research sectors.
Shoib Bakhshi
Project Manager
Experience in management, legal matters, and contract negotiation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration as well as a graduate diploma in Business Law and Risk Management.
Andres Schulz
Head of IT
Over 30 years experience helping startups with information technology, online presence, marketing, design, and imaging specialist.
Scientific Advisory Team – ETS
Dr. Sylvain G. Cloutier
Scientific Advisor
Expert in printed materials and hybrid
assembly for energy and electronics.
Chair of the Electrical Engineering
Department at ÉTS.
Access to a $20M research
infrastructure built over the last 10
years at ÉTS and C2MI (Bromont).
Dr. Gaixia Zhang
Scientific Advisor
Engineering Research Chairperson with
extensive experience, publications in
battery design.
Currently working on next-generation
batteries (Li-metal, Li-ion, all-solid-state,
metal-air) for electric vehicles (EVs) and
portable/wearable electronics.
Key Partnerships
ÉTS Université du Québec
Research Partner
The Engineering School of the Université du Québec Provides resources for product development. ÉTS Montreal is renowned for its successful collaboration with industry which represents approximately 75% of their research activities.
CEETSE Hydro-Québec
Research Partner
Collaborative alliance towards industrialization. Hydro-Québec's Centre of Excellence for Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage is a world-class innovation hub in the field of battery materials for electric vehicles and other energy storage applications.
CRITIM and CMQ
Research Partner
Support to optimize our anode. CRITM and CMQ focused on metal transformation, collaborating with various entities including universities, and companies to advance innovation in the field.
Sakuú
Industrialization Partner
Sakuu is a leading provider of commercial-scale printing equipment for the battery industry. Sakuu’s dry-process platform enables rapid innovation and is more environmentally friendly.
Mission Gestion Construction
Construction Expertise Partner
Project and construction management. Mission Gestion Construction inc. is a facilitator for project stakeholders to optimize processes and find collaborative solutions in construction projects.
ESG UQAM
Project Management Partner
Project Management collaboration. Internationally recognized ESG UQAM provides high-quality management education that emphasizes innovation, business intelligence, and corporate social responsibility.
Cycle Momentum
Accelerator Program
Cycle Momentum is an international accelerator and open innovation platform that supports startups and entrepreneurs, with a strong focus on Climate Tech and sustainability.
KPMG
Finance Partner
Partnership and collaboration for tax credits. KPMG is a global leader in providing comprehensive financial services, offering expertise in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity.
Dentons
Legal Partner
Legal services. Dentons is a global law firm that provides comprehensive legal services to companies worldwide, with a diverse team of highly ranked professionals across various practice areas.