The Team
Volker Schulte
CEO & Co-Founder
CEO with 25+ years of leadership experience in the energy industry, as well as in Private Equity.
Former CEO of VoltStorage and CellCube, COO of Aggreko and C-Level leadership positions within GE and Fortna. Operating Partner at Triton Partners. PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Cambridge University.​
Diane Beagle
CTO & Co-Founder
Engineering and Quality executive with 25+ years experience in power generation on gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and plant equipment with GE Vernova.
Deep expertise in leading complex global teams in Engineering, Materials, Services, and Quality. BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS in Materials Engineering, and an MBA.
Bryan Dods
COO & Co-Founder
Manufacturing executive with 35+ years experience in aerospace and power generation industries with Boeing, General Electric, United Technologies, Oerlikon Additive Manufacturing, and CellCube.
Specialization in manufacturing systems and additive manufacturing. BS & MS in Materials Engineering, BS in Mathematical Sciences, and MBA.​
Joe Citeno
CTO advisory
Technology leader with 20+ years of executive experience in the energy industry with specialties in combustion and systems.
Former GE executive leader in Combustion, Gas Turbine Systems, and Wind Turbine Advanced Technology. Current CEO of Citeno Energy Tech Advisors, a team of 10+ experts comprising more than 300 years of combined energy engineering and manufacturing experience. ​​
Philip Andrew
Engineering advisory​
Turbomachinery and fluid dynamics specialist with extensive experience in power generation and aero engines, known for leadership in design, validation, competitiveness, and strategic technology development.
Rex Morgan
Engineering advisory​
Engineering consultant with 35+ years in gas turbine performance, thermodynamic modeling, and advanced simulation, delivering high-accuracy models and optimization strategies for power, aerospace, and industrial energy systems.
Greg Crum
Engineering advisory​
Senior engineering leader with deep expertise in gas turbine structures, mechanical integrity, and clearance control, with four decades of experience spanning aerospace, power generation, and advanced product development.