Perks
$500+ Investor Community Access - Invest $500+ and receive updates about PI Energy through our quarterly newsletter
$5,000+ Call with the C-Suite - Invest $5,000+ and receive a call with our CEO to talk about the vision and next steps for PI Energy
$10,000+ Onsite meeting with CEO - Invest $10,000+ and receive an invite to our San Diego facility for a 1 on 1 meeting with our CEO, plus receive an additional 10% bonus shares
*All perks occur after the offering is completed
Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Phil Layton
Founder, CEO & Chairman
Mr. Layton has over 25 years in technical research and development, managing engineering teams. His expertise includes building technical teams, leading complex, cutting edge technology through development and into commercial products as well as intellectual property development and protection. He holds degrees in physics and law, which enabled him to serve as technical, legal and management for start-up and publicly traded companies. Some highlights of his career include working on Cassini, New horizons and several Mars rovers. Mr. Layton’s technical expertise includes solar PV, nanotechnology, space radiation effects, and plasma physics. He has served in the USNR as an engineering duty officer. Layton has an MS Physics and JD.
Dr. David Keogh
VP - Technology Development
Dr. Keogh leads the development of novel materials and devices for next-generation energy conversion technologies at PI Energy, including solar PV and thermal energy conversion materials. His research background spans materials synthesis and characterization to device design and fabrication. Dr. Keogh has extensive experience in driving the development of a range of technologies, including high-brightness LEDs, solar cells, lithium-ion batteries, and flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage. Dr. Keogh holds an M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, with over 20 peer publications and 10 patents.
Mike Fennell
VP - Engineering
Mr. Fennell has over 25 years of experience in design and construction of high technology hardware. His extensive experience includes: solar technology development and testing; spacecraft electromechanical assemblies; design of manufacturing techniques for products, such as lightweight, high-strength panels from recycled fibers; development of directional gamma-ray detectors; and radiation testing of electronics. At PI Energy, Mr. Fennell has developed much of the equipment used to fabricate and test prototype solar cell devices. Mr. Fennell has an MS in Applied Physics.
Mr. David Andresen
Director
Mr. Andresen has over 20 years’ experience in corporate finance, with a focus on next-generation sustainability technologies. He has worked in management at hedge funds and investment banks, on clean technology transactions. Formerly worked in physics and materials science research, adding a unique technical understanding to the energy and environmental issues of corporate finance.
Mr. Mark Juergensen
Director
Mr. Juergensen has over 25 years of experience in developing, building and managing power generation projects, based on renewable and traditional technologies. His specialties include: power generation, asset management, project finance, venture capital, start-ups, technology commercialization, product development, mergers & acquisitions, cleantech, sustainability, and renewable energy. He directly supported renewable development and/or finance of 710 MW solar PV and CSP projects in the western US resulting. He is a retired naval officer and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
Mr. Rodrigo Marquez Pacanins
Director
Mr. Marquez has 20 years of experience working in the energy industry, including solar, oil and gas. In 2011, he founded MQZ Renewables Ltd. to develop wind and solar power projects. MQZ also provides advisory services for energy companies. Mr. Marquez has a JD and multiple MBA’s. He is based in London and is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Mr. Diego Mejía Castro
Director
Mr. Mejia led the international expansion of MAC and JV with Johnson Controls. MAC is a leading provider of automotive batteries in Latin America. He managed an increase of over ten-fold in manufacturing output, while achieving the top rank in recycling & materials utilization of all 50 Johnson Controls-affiliated battery factories worldwide. MAC was acquired by Johnson Controls. Mr. Mejia now leads several technology driven companies providing power electronics and electric mass transit solutions in Latin America. Mr. Mejia has a Mechanical Engineering degree and an MBA.
