Brian Hardin

Brian Hardin is an accomplished cleantech entrepreneur and expert in advanced materials, currently serving as CEO and Co-Founder of Aluminio Inc, which focuses on scalable solutions to address significant challenges in the sector. As the Founder of Specksnyder Labs, Hardin leads an incubator dedicated to developing advanced materials in cleantech through early collaboration with customers. Prior experience includes roles at Deep Valley Labs as an Entrepreneur in Residence, PLANT PV as Co-Founder and Consultant, and faculty at Stanford University, where Hardin taught graduate-level courses in solar cell technology. With a PhD from Stanford University and additional studies at EPFL and The University of Texas at Austin, Hardin has significantly contributed to solar energy research and innovation, authoring numerous peer-reviewed papers and participating on advisory boards such as Cyclotron Road.