Thomas Stepien has over 30 years of global high technology management, operations and engineering experience at small and large companies. He serves as Director of Primus Power Solutions, a battery energy storage company and was its CEO from 2009 to 2020. He is currently CEO of QM Power, an innovative electric motor company. Prior to co-founding Primus, he was a VP at semiconductor equipment manufacturer Applied Materials. Tom earned a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a co-inventor on numerous patents, and a frequent speaker at energy conferences. He brings an international perspective, having led diverse teams in several countries.