THE GRIDTHINK TEAM
We have a background that is rich with experience in early stage companies, intellectual property, technical expertise, ingenuity and energy industry knowledge. The team is built to rapidly accelerate our groundbreaking power storage technology into emerging business opportunities. We plan to add management to the team to compliment our early stage focus as business expands.
DON MONTGOMERY, PH.D.
Chairman and Interim CEO
Don has 20+ years of experience in the risk capital industry. Founded and monetized CBMX (Nasdaq), early team member and founder of companies in the energy technology, biotechnology and cryptocurrency ecosystems. Ph.D. in chemistry from Caltech with post‑graduate experience in all-optical processing and nonlinear optics.
CHRIS ASHFIELD
Principal
Chris has almost 20 years' industrial experience in hard-technology engineering and development in the biotechnology, and clean energy technology fields. Research & development scientist at CombiMatrix Corporation and NDCPower. Chris has an entrepreneurial background and software development experience, including nascent Blockchain technologies and their curious use as digital assets.
JAMES O'MALLEY
Principal
James brings 8+ years industrial experience in hands-on technical product research and development. He fosters a strong passion for clean energy technologies, and excels at technical innovation and team-oriented problem solving. After graduating college in 2012, James accepted a research position at nanoMaterials Discovery Corporation, and was soon-after selected to lead the technical research effort surrounding direct alkaline ethanol fuel cells. James holds a B.S. in Chemistry (concentration in Materials Chemistry) from University of California, Berkeley.