About
Susan Seilheimer Brennan is a leader focused on the energy transition and traditional manufacturing, with a background in lean manufacturing and supply chain. She has held executive roles including CEO of 5E Advanced Materials, CEO of Romeo Power, COO of Bloom Energy, and Manufacturing General Manager positions at Nissan and Ford Motor Company, working across mining, chemicals, battery, automotive, and energy sectors. She holds an MBA from the University of Nebraska–Omaha and a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Illinois–Champaign-Urbana.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationNew Materials
Experience
- EnerTech CapitalExecutive in Residencecurrent2026 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Susan Brennan LeadershipPresidentcurrent2024 — presentOrange County, CA
- C3E Women in Clean EnergyAmbassador ➡️ Education ▪ Mentoring ▪ Empowerment ▪ Leadership Development ▪ Subject Matter Expertcurrent2020 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- Southern Automotive Women's ForumFounder ▪ Board Member ➡️ Professional Advancement ▪ Automotive ▪ Mentoring ▪ Education ▪ STEMcurrent2009 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
- Senior plcIndependent Director ▪ Audit, Renumeration & Nomination Committee Member- Transformation Strategy2016 — 2025Rickmansworth
- 5E Advanced Materials, IncChief Executive Officer ➡️ Strategic Planning & Execution ▪ Energy Transformation ▪ Capital Raising2023 — 2024San Bernardino County, California, United States
- Romeo Power, Inc.President, Chief Executive Officer - Start-up ▪ Scale-up ▪ Product Mgment ▪ Revenue Growth ▪ P&L2021 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- Bloom EnergyChief Operations Officer - Revenue & Profit ▪ Growth Strategies ▪ Cost Reduction ▪ Energy Technology2013 — 2021San Jose, California, United States
- Nissan Motor CorporationVice President Of Manufacturing2008 — 2013Smyrna, Tennessee, United States
- Ford Motor CompanyDirector - Global Manufacturing Business Office2007 — 2008Dearborn, MI
- Ford Motor CompanyDirector of the North American Manufacturing Business Office2006 — 2008Dearborn, MI
- Ford Motor CompanyDirector of Manufacturing Operations2000 — 2006Dearborn, MI
- Ford Motor CompanyPlant Manager at Edison Assembly Plant1999 — 2000
- Ford Motor CompanyPlant Manager at Chesterfield Trim Plant1997 — 1998Edison, NJ
- Ford Motor CompanyFinal Area Manager - Wayne Assembly Plant1995 — 1997Wayne, MI
- Douglas and Lomason CompanyPlant Manager - Excelsior Springs Seat Plant1991 — 1995Excelsior Springs, MO
- Douglas and Lomason CompanyEnvironmental and Chemical Manager1989 — 1991Red Oak, IA
- Hoechst CelaneseResearch Assistant1987 — 1988Corpus Christi, Texas Area
- MD Anderson Cancer CenterResearch Assistant1986 — 1987Houston, Texas Area
Education
- University of Nebraska at OmahaMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Economics
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor of Science (B.S.), Microbiology
Skills & more
Product Launch3Lean Process Improvement3Board of Directors Reporting3Board of DirectorsBoard GovernanceEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Academic WritingSTEMLeadership DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementStrategic Partnerships
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Manufacturing Scale-upStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementTechnology CommercializationOperational TurnaroundPre-IPOGlobal OperationsOrganizational EffectivenessVehiclesOperational ExcellenceStrategic PlanningManagementFrom Susan's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Senior PLC
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at EnerTech Capital
Angie Fischer
Director, Finance & Admin at EnerTech Capital
Chris Thibodeau
Executive in Residence at EnerTech Capital
Dean Sciorillo
Managing Director at EnerTech Capital
Gian Vergnetti
Partner at EnerTech Capital
Hanif Joshaghani
Executive in Residence at EnerTech Capital
Jarett Carson
Venture Partner at EnerTech Capital
Jessica Ungerer
Finance at EnerTech Capital
Jiajia Zhou
Associate at EnerTech Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Susan Brennan work?
- Susan Brennan is Executive in Residence at EnerTech Capital.
- What does Susan Brennan invest in?
- Susan Brennan invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
Same school
Also attended University of Nebraska at Omaha7
Paula JakobJunior Finance Manager at PICUS CAPITALBraden MyersStaff Accountant at Agman PartnersLuc SnuggerudAssociate, Business Development at LFM Capital, LLCMike FordVenture Partner at EVPJustin DischVice President at McCarthy CapitalWouter JoustraGeneral Partner at Forbion
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign392
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Bloom Energy17
Alex MoteyVenture Fellow at Augment VenturesMatt EggersManaging Director at Prelude VenturesPeter GrossAdvisor, Managing Partner of PMG Associates; Former Founder and CEO of EYP Mission Critical Facilities at Overture ClimateGinny MillerPartner at 1Sharpe VenturesKirk PosmanturChief Partnership Officer, Board Member, Founder at 25MadisonMarie ThompsonPartner at Powerhouse
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Also worked at Nissan Motor Corporation12
Ana Cristina Gadala-MariaPrincipal at QED InvestorsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalAmrit RajPartner & Chief Marketing Officer at Jungle VenturesCharly MwangiPartner at Eclipse VenturesTaira MashimoFellow at TDK VenturesIsrael RuizPresident at The Engine Ventures
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Also worked at Ford Motor Company70
Brock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture PartnersEdward KimInvestor at Side Door VenturesAlan TaubAdvisor at Autotech VenturesSaud AbbasiAdvisor at Autotech VenturesMusa TariqInvestor at FELIX CAPITALJosh HarmsenManaging Director at Ankona Capital
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Also worked at MD Anderson Cancer Center15
Evan PunPortfolio Support at 8VCKevin CyrResearch Associate at Global BioAccess FundAleece HobsonVenture Partner at HX Venture FundAnil ShettyLife Science Committee Chair at Houston Angel NetworkDongxing ZhaFounder / EIR at 82VSMarianna FeretzakiSenior Associate at BioMedPartners
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