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), A 123 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.