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Ben Gaddy

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Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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About

Ben Gaddy is Senior Director of Innovation at Breakthrough Energy, where his work centers on the energy industry, including energy storage and renewable energy. He holds a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry and Materials from Oregon State University and has expertise in areas such as nanomaterials, spectroscopy, and product development. His record includes over 70 granted US patents in energy storage, hydrogen storage, fuel cells, and catalysis, along with more than 100 publications in journals including Nature, Science Advances, Nature Communications, and Energy and Environmental Science.

Experience

  1. Breakthrough EnergySenior Directorcurrent2023 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. Breakthrough EnergyDirector2020 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  3. Gates VenturesDirectorcurrent2020 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  4. Darcy SolutionsBoard Observer, Investor2019 — 2020
  5. Wright ElectricInvestor2019 — 2020
  6. C-Motive TechnologiesBoard Observer, Investor2019 — 2020
  7. mobiusBoard Observer, Investor2018 — 2020
  8. 75FInvestor2018 — 2020
  9. Clean Energy TrustDirector of Investments & Chief Technology Officer2018 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
  10. Clean Energy TrustDirector Of Technology Development2015 — 2018Chicago
  11. Lotic LabsBoard Observer, Investor2017 — 2020
  12. ElectraMetBoard Observer, Investor2017 — 2020
  13. NovoMotoBoard Observer, Investor2016 — 2020
  14. NuMat TechnologiesBoard Observer, Investor2016 — 2019
  15. U.S. Department of EnergyAAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow - Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative2014 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  16. North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Fellow2013 — 2014Raleigh, NC
  17. North Carolina State UniversityPhD Research Fellow2009 — 2013Raleigh, NC
  18. Raleigh Patent SearchesIntellectual Property and Patent Consultant2008 — 2014Raleigh, NC
  19. U.S. Patent & Trademark OfficePatent Examiner2007 — 2008Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Skills & more

AIML1Venture Capital3Research14Climate Tech1SustainabilityMaterials Science15Patents8Semiconductors11Entrepreneurship3Thin Films1Nanomaterials1Renewable Energy3
+12 morePatent LawEnergyData AnalysisQuantitative ResearchMarket ResearchProject ManagementInvestmentsDue DiligenceStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagement

Languages Arabic · Chinese (Mandarin) · English · German · Spanish · Swedish

From Ben's professional profile.

Colleagues at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Alice Jackson
Head of Grid Modeling at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Allegra Kowalewski-Ferreira
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bhargavi Chevva
Investor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
Brenda Haendler
Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Brian Mayers
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
Chris Poirier
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Gaddy?
Ben Gaddy is Senior Director of Innovation at Breakthrough Energy, where his work centers on the energy industry, including energy storage and renewable energy. He holds a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry and Materials from Oregon State University and has expertise in areas such as nanomaterials, spectroscopy, and product development. His record includes over 70 granted US patents in energy storage, hydrogen storage, fuel cells, and catalysis, along with more than 100 publications in journals including Nature, Science Advances, Nature Communications, and Energy and Environmental Science.
Where does Ben Gaddy work?
Ben Gaddy is Breakthrough Energy Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
Where did Ben Gaddy go to school?
Ben Gaddy studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship); North Carolina State University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials Science and Engineering); North Carolina State University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering).

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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business768

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Also attended North Carolina State University168

Eric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesTaylor AutenGeneral Counsel at Echo Health VenturesBrent BlakeVenture Partner at TFX CapitalBill NusseyPartner at Tech Square VenturesSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesMelissa WhitingAssistant Controller at Red Cell Incubation

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Shared employers

Also worked at Gates Ventures9

Aishu SukumarAlzheimer's Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp HealthOliver RothschildManaging Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationAlex ReidChief Communications Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationRodi GuideroExecutive Director, Breakthrough Energy; Managing Partner, Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesQuinn CorneliusBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesAshley GroshHead of Discovery at Breakthrough Energy Ventures

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Also worked at C-Motive Technologies5

Grant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpMatthew NordanCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesJohanna WolfsonCo-Founder and General Partner at Azolla VenturesPaul SeidlerManaging Director at Evergreen Climate InnovationsDr. Johanna WolfsonManaging Director at Prime Impact Fund

Also worked at Clean Energy Trust18

Joshua PosamentierManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesBen RogersVenture Partner at Braemar Energy VenturesAmy FranceticCo-founder and Managing General Partner at Buoyant Ventures Management, LlcJoey BarrickSenior Associate at SJF VenturesMichelle CarrChief Executive Officer at Evergreen Climate InnovationsIan AdamsManaging Director at Evergreen Climate Innovations

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Also worked at Lotic Labs1

Matthew StronginFounder at Nature's Fynd