William Gathright

William Gathright, PhD, has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. William is currently serving as the Chief Information Officer at Fortress Power, starting in October 2021. Previously, they held the position of CEO at Tumalow Energy Storage since October 2011. At Tumalow, they successfully transformed commercial buildings into profitable and clean power plants. In addition, they were appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Virginia Solar Energy and Energy Storage Development Authority in November 2017, contributing to the state's efforts to become a global leader in the solar and storage industry.

Prior to these positions, Dr. Gathright worked as the Chief Technology Officer at Talos IoT from October 2019 to October 2021. William also served as the Principal at Clean Energy Technology Associates from 2010 to May 2012.

Dr. Gathright's educational background includes being a PhD Candidate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from September 2007 to May 2012, where they focused on their research. Before that, they worked at Baxter as a Product Development Engineer in the Renal department from September 2005 to June 2007.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Gathright gained experience as a Student Researcher at Northwestern University from 2002 to 2005. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated expertise in technology, energy storage, and clean energy development.

William Gathright, PhD, has a strong educational background in materials science and management. William obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science from Northwestern University in 2005. Later, they pursued a Masters degree in Management and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Engineering, both at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 2007 to 2012. In addition to their academic achievements, William Gathright also holds a certification as a Neo4j Certified Professional, obtained in 2020.