About Us

With growing demand for electricity, climate change demanding urgent action, and geopolitics exposing the vulnerabilities of a concentrated battery supply chain, national energy security is at stake.

The Battery Saloon exists to localize and diversify this supply chain by accelerating deep-tech battery commercialization and empowering emerging supply hubs worldwide. We democratize ecosystem access to help breakthrough technologies enter the market and scale.

Our global workforce development programs ensure the energy transition not only protects existing jobs but also creates new ones—while building resilient supply hubs that diversify and strengthen the global battery value chain. At the same time, we are committed to advancing energy equity and ethical practices worldwide, ensuring that the benefits of the energy transition are shared broadly and built on sustainable, responsible foundations.

Our Services

Qualified startups receive three months of subsidized customized product leadership, technical guidance, and strategic mentorship from our CEO and top-tier mentors. For startups that do not qualify or have completed the program, on-demand, fee-based mentorship is available.
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CMO, CPO, CSO, CFO, CCO and Brand Ambassasdor, TEA and Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, and Brand Ambassador
Our technical workshops and certification program are hands-on, deeply focused, and led by industry experts. Designed to train specialist, these workshops include scored projects, real-world applications, and one year of post-graduation support. Graduates leave ready to contribute immediately to real projects.
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Our events—ranging pitch events and panel discussions to investor intros and C-suite dinners—feature industry leaders selected purely on merit. These are not just networking opportunities; they deliver deep insight into emerging technologies and real-world challenges.
Events

Our Team

Sama Aghniaey, PhD

Founder, CEO, and Mentor
Product & Commercialization
Barbara Leavitt

CMO & Mentor
Go-To-Market & Communication
Marine Thibault

CSO & Mentor
Product/Market Fit & Business Strategy
Jing Nealis

CFO & Mentor
Finance, Corporate Funding, and Fundraising
Aditi Pandey

COS
Investment Banking
Maryam Naghavi

Legal Advisor
M&A and Corporate Attorney
Kenzo Nagai, Mentor

Advisory Board Member Voltaiq, Coreshell, Liminal , SirenOpt, TeraWatt
Cell Manufacturing and Factory Layout
Warren van Nus, Mentor

EV Assembly Subject Matter Expert, Jacobs
eMobility, Battery Systems, and Assembly
Jonathan Tan, Mentor

Co-Founder & CEO, Coreshell
Corporate Biz Dev & Partnerships, Fundraising, Lab-to-Commercial
Erika L. Guerrero, Mentor

Founder & CEO, Electric Goddess
Battery Testing, Safety, and Recycling
Aaron Wade, Mantor

Business Developemtn Lead, Gaussian
Techno-Economic Analysis and Financial Modeling
Asma Sharafi, Mentor

CEO, PowerCo (Volkswagen of America)
Customer Discovery, Lab to Gigafactory
Abraham Anapolsky Mentor & Advisor

Former Director of Toyota Advanced Manufacturing Research
Advance Manufacturing
Todd Ostomel, Mentor

Partner - Squire Patton Boggs
IP & Trade Secrets
Charlie Parker, Mentor

Principal Consultant and Foudner at Ratel Consulting LLC
Market Intelligence, Commercialization, and Business Strategy
Dimitar Simeonov Mentor

Founder and CEO, Pioneer
Grant Funding Strategy, AI, Founders’ Journey & Mentality
Merril Gilbert, Mentor

Co-Founder and CEO, Curious Future - Founder, FoundHer Forward
Startup Growth and Fundraising Readiness
Karen Sheffield, Advisor

Founder & Managing Partner, Pchamama Ventures
Climate Tech Investor