Les Alexander is the President & CEO of the Battery Innovation Center and
has held executive positions at Navitas Systems (VP Research and
Development and Government Business Development), lnmatech (CEO)
(Supercapacitor start up), A123 Systems (GM Government Business), and T/J
Technologies (COO). With over thirty plus years in financial, operations, and
business development experience. He has developed an expertise with
energy storage startups and mid-size companies, strategically focused on
growing R&D, and product development opportunities for the U.S Military
and commercial markets.
Alexander is a retired Lieutenant Commander as U.S. Naval Supply Corps
Officer who served in the Persian Gulf War. He has managed large military
budgets and programs for aircraft carriers and military bases. He is a graduate
of the University of Pittsburgh, with a B.A. in Economics, and he holds a
Master's degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Government
Acquisitions.