Jay F. Whitacre
Founder at Aquion Energy, Inc.
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Jay F.
Whitacre is the founder of Aquion Energy, Inc. which was founded in 2007.
He holds the title of Director & Chief Scientist Officer at Aquion Energy, Inc. Dr. Whitacre is currently the Chief Executive & Technology Officer at Stratus Materials, Inc. Dr. Whitacre's former positions include being an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and a Member-Technical Staff at Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Dr. Whitacre's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Oberlin College in 1994, a graduate degree from the University of Michigan in 1997, and a doctorate degree from the University of Michigan in 1999.
Jay F. Whitacre active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Aquion Energy, Inc.
 Aquion Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Aquion Energy, Inc. develops and manufactures sodium ion batteries and energy storage systems. The firm manufactures proprietary Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI) batteries and battery systems for stationary energy storage applications. Its battery system provides emissions-free capacity that optimizes existing generation assets and enables broad adoption of renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar. The company was founded by Jay F. Whitacre in 2007 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Founder | 2006-12-31 |
Stratus Materials, Inc.
 Stratus Materials, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Stratus Materials, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, PA that develops and produces novel, manganese-rich cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries. The American company's mission is to disrupt the cam supply chain by offering materials with a game-changing combination of performance, safety, and cost. Stratus is primarily focused on cathode solutions for light- and medium-duty electric vehicles and other applications with similar requirements. The company's team has identified unique and proprietary formulations and methods to achieve outstanding electrochemical performance, energy density, and safety at very low costs. Stratus LXMO™ cathode materials are specifically designed to provide innovative cathode materials solutions that enable the EV revolution. The company was founded by Jared Mitchell, Wei Wu, and the CEO is Jay F. Whitacre. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Jay F. Whitacre
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jet Propulsion Laboratory operates a national research facility. It is a federally funded research and development center. The firm specializes in robotic space and Earth science missions. The company was founded by Frank Malina, Ed Forman, and Jack Parsons on October 31, 1936 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jay F. Whitacre
| Oberlin College | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Michigan | Graduate Degree |
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Aquion Energy, Inc.
Aquion Energy, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Aquion Energy, Inc. develops and manufactures sodium ion batteries and energy storage systems. The firm manufactures proprietary Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI) batteries and battery systems for stationary energy storage applications. Its battery system provides emissions-free capacity that optimizes existing generation assets and enables broad adoption of renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar. The company was founded by Jay F. Whitacre in 2007 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jet Propulsion Laboratory operates a national research facility. It is a federally funded research and development center. The firm specializes in robotic space and Earth science missions. The company was founded by Frank Malina, Ed Forman, and Jack Parsons on October 31, 1936 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Commercial Services |
Stratus Materials, Inc.
Stratus Materials, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Stratus Materials, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, PA that develops and produces novel, manganese-rich cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries. The American company's mission is to disrupt the cam supply chain by offering materials with a game-changing combination of performance, safety, and cost. Stratus is primarily focused on cathode solutions for light- and medium-duty electric vehicles and other applications with similar requirements. The company's team has identified unique and proprietary formulations and methods to achieve outstanding electrochemical performance, energy density, and safety at very low costs. Stratus LXMO™ cathode materials are specifically designed to provide innovative cathode materials solutions that enable the EV revolution. The company was founded by Jared Mitchell, Wei Wu, and the CEO is Jay F. Whitacre. | Producer Manufacturing |
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