Leah Riley

Leah Riley is an accomplished research scientist and technology leader with extensive experience in materials science and electrochemistry. With a career spanning over a decade, notable roles include Senior Research Scientist and Manager at Amazon, where Leah focuses on last mile logistics and strategic research management. Prior experience encompasses materials scientist positions at Argonne National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, specializing in lithium ion battery materials. In leadership roles, Leah served as Executive & Senior Director of Research and Development at EnerG2 (BASF) and Chief Technology Officer at PolyDrop, LLC, where innovation in specialty additives was a key focus. Additionally, as Principal Consultant at 428 Consulting, LLC, Leah provided expertise in advanced statistical analysis and program evaluation. Academic credentials are from the University of Colorado Boulder.