Dr. Evan Erickson is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in electrochemical energy storage.  Prior to joining LiBeyond, Evan founded TexPower, a lithium-ion battery cathode material manufacturing company, and served as its CEO for 5 years, raising over $20m of federal grant and private equity financing, culminating in a successful exit through a private sale.  Evan brings to LiBeyond deep connections from the battery world as well as fundamental understanding and hands-on experience in commercializing a battery technology company.