About
Craig Evans is the Founder and Principal at Scalene LLC and the founder of ESS, Inc. (NYSE: GWH), where he served as CEO and co-founder and led the company through its NYSE IPO. He has over 25 years of experience across engineering, product development, and finance, with a background in electrochemistry and energy storage. Evans holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon and a commercial pilot's license.
Founder at Essinc
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Experience
- Scalene LLCFounder & Principalcurrent2023 — presentResearch Triangle, North Carolina
- ESS, Inc.President & Founder2021 — 2023Wilsonville, Oregon, United States
- ESS, Inc.Member Board Of Directors2011 — 2023Wilsonville, Oregon, United States
- ESS, Inc.Founder & CEO2011 — 2021Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
- ClearEdge PowerDirector of Design & Product Development2006 — 2011
- UTC PowerStaff Engineer2000 — 2006
- Manchester Community CollegeAdjunct Professor2002 — 2004
- Pratt & WhitneyEngineer1999 — 2000
Skills & more
Technology ManagementEngineeringEarly-Stage StartupsCFD23Optimization6Modeling8Fuel Cells65Aspen Plus1Aerodynamics2Simulation1Financial Analysis10Heat Transfer40
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Fluid DynamicsFinite Element AnalysisCFXBatteriesElectrochemistryResearch Project ManagementThermodynamicsAnalysisPython (Programming Language)AspenANSYSVB.NET- Commercial Aircraft Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration
- Instrument rating — Federal Aviation Administration
- Private Aircraft Pilot — Federal Aviation Administration
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Craig Evans?
- Craig Evans is the Founder and Principal at Scalene LLC and the founder of ESS, Inc. (NYSE: GWH), where he served as CEO and co-founder and led the company through its NYSE IPO. He has over 25 years of experience across engineering, product development, and finance, with a background in electrochemistry and energy storage. Evans holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon and a commercial pilot's license.
- Where does Craig Evans work?
- Craig Evans is Founder of Essinc.
- What companies did Craig Evans found?
- Craig Evans founded Essinc.
- Where did Craig Evans go to school?
- Craig Evans studied at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business (MBA, Business); RPI Lally School of Management (MS, Finance); Clarkson University (MS, Mechanical Engineering).
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Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business mafia17
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Clarkson University mafia12
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Also attended State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville2
Shared employers
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