OUR STORY

About Electrification Academy

Electrification Academy is the B2B knowledge platform for the battery and electrification industry.


We empower companies, from startups to global OEMs, to navigate the fast-changing landscape of battery recycling, manufacturing, and electrification with clarity and confidence.


Our mission is to make technical knowledge accessible and actionable, helping businesses find the right partners, processes, and products for their journey toward sustainable electrification. Whether you're exploring new markets, scaling operations, or training your workforce, Electrification Academy provides the insights and connections you need.


At the heart of our platform is a curated ecosystem of expert-reviewed content, interactive tools, and vendor listings tailored to real-world workflows. By bridging industry silos and fostering collaboration, we enable smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a more circular, sustainable future for energy storage and mobility.

Education

Expert-led courses and certifications across electrification technologies

Connection

Verified vendor marketplace and industry networking

Innovation

Technology scouting and industrialization support

OUR MISSION

A Personal Mission: Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition

Over the last four years, I've been approached countless times to design training programs for the electrification industry. Every time, I noticed the same problem: we lack a common language and understanding to start meaningful conversations.


The world needs faster electrification adoption, but teams are slowed down by fragmented information and isolated learning. We believe that by connecting knowledge, experts, and solutions in one platform, we can dramatically accelerate the pace of clean energy innovation.


Every hour saved on research, every better technology choice, every team member trained faster – these compound into meaningful impact for our planet's future.

For those who know me, you know I'm deeply passionate about knowledge sharing, high work ethics, and doing the right thing. Electrification Academy is my way of scaling this mission and empowering the industry to move forward.

Dr. Veronika Wright

ABOUT

Meet the Team

Our team combines deep industry expertise with entrepreneurial vision to accelerate electrification adoption. From seasoned battery manufacturing veterans to strategic growth experts, we're united by a shared mission: making electrification knowledge accessible, practical, and immediately actionable.

Dr. Veronika Wright

Founder & CEO

EV & Battery Expert (10+ yrs)
Former AVL Product Manager
PhD in Technical Physics
Investor

Greg Hopton

Strategic Partnerships

Strategic Partnerships
Business Development & Sales

Joseph DeNucci

Marketing & Communication

Technology Marketing Expert
Sustainability Startup Advocate

Mariami Apriamashvili

Executive Assistant

Managing Operations
Content Management

Mathias Gsell

Product Development

Custom Platform Development
Co-Founder Webduett

Advisory Board & Investors

Dr. Angelika Berger-Sodian

International Venture Building & Strategic Growth

Built and scaled ventures across Europe and Asia (NIO, B-ON, MoaPro)
Founder of Aurelia Academy, inclusive leadership program in E-Mobility

Denise Gray

Automotive Electrification & Outreach Strategy

Pioneer in EV battery systems (GM, LG Energy Solution, AVL)
STEM advocate connecting industry, academia, and policy
Investor

Kai Voigt

Strategic Investing & Product Innovation

Led innovation at Schaeffler, AVL and Höriba
Deep expertise in testing, powertrain, and product strategy for complex industrial systems
Investor

Greg Hopton

Strategic Investing & Business Development

Executive leadership at AVL, Unico, Altium, Siemens, and LMC Industries
30+ years driving global growth, sales, business development for electrification strategy

Kenzo Nagai

Battery Manufacturing & Gigafactory Scale-Up

30 years of battery manufacturing excellence (Molicel, Tesla, Apple, Northvolt)
Specialist in scale-up, quality, and gigafactory execution

Industry Experts

Elizabeth Gibbons Barber

Elizabeth Gibbons Barber

Battery Transportation Expert

Independent Expert for Battery Dangerous Goods & Hazmat Compliance.
Former GM Lead for EV Occupational Safety & Dangerous Goods
Tim Shelley

Tim Shelly

Battery Cell Manufacturing Expert

Independent Expert for Digital Manufacturing & Battery Factory Scale-Up
Former Head of Engineering at AMTE Power and Systems Lead at UKBIC
GAEL CHOUCHELAMANE

Dr. Gael Couchelamane

Battery Module/Pack Manufacturing Expert

Independent Expert for Battery Systems Engineering & BESS Due Diligence.
Former Chief Engineer for Battery Systems at Ricardo and Specialist Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover

Kenzo Nagai

Battery Manufacturing Expert

30 Years of Battery Manufacturing @ Molicel, Tesla, Apple, Northvolt
Specialist in scale-up, quality, and gigafactory execution
Alyssia Bostrom

Alyssia Bostrom

Battery Safety Expert

Independent Expert for Battery Safety Technologies
Vice Chair & SAE Battery Standards Steering Committee

Company Milestones

Company Milestones & News

We are a young startup launched in 2025 and here are some of our key achievements and updates as we grow

November 17, 2026
News

We're incredibly proud to announce that our CEO and Founder, Dr. Veronika Wright, has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Influencers Shaping Battery Technology. This underscores her influential leadership in the sector.

October 1, 2025
Strategic Investment

We’re excited to welcome Greg Hopton as our new Head of Strategic Partnerships, Investor, and Board Advisor.

Greg brings decades of leadership across the electrification, manufacturing, and software industries — from transforming the global electronics sector at Altium®, to steering innovation in electrification markets as CEO of Unico LLC, to leading international teams at AVL and Siemens Digital Industries Software in Asia-Pacific.

June 23, 2025
Advisory Meeting

First Advisory Board Meeting

In our first Advisory Board meeting, we formalized our strategic growth plan for the upcoming year. Key discussions focused on expanding our curriculum into battery manufacturing and establishing new corporate partnerships to strengthen our ecosystem of electrification expertise

June 15, 2025
Strategic Investment

Kai Voigt Joins as Strategic Angel Investor

We're excited to welcome Kai Voigt as our strategic angel investor. With his extensive experience leading innovation at Schenck, AVL, and Horiba, plus deep expertise in testing, powertrain, and product strategy for complex industrial systems, Kai brings invaluable strategic guidance to accelerate our growth.

April 3, 2025
Platform Launch

Official Platform Launch in Battery Recycling with First Partners

Our comprehensive B2B knowledge and discovery platform officially launched with a focus on battery recycling, featuring our first industry partners and providing electrification professionals with access to expert-guided training programs, solution discovery tools, and specialized recycling insights.

March 15, 2025
Strategic Investment

Webduett Partners with Electrification Academy

Platform development company Webduett joins as strategic partner and shareholder, bringing deep technical expertise in custom platform development. This partnership ensures robust, scalable technology infrastructure for our growing community of electrification professionals.

January 8, 2025
Company Milestone

Official Company Incorporation

Electrification Academy was officially incorporated, marking the launch of our mission to bridge the global skills gap in the battery sector. We established our foundation to provide engineers and companies with the specialized, real-world knowledge needed to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy