David Finkelstein

David Finkelstein is a highly experienced engineering professional with expertise in battery systems, energy storage, and fuel cell technologies. Currently serving as the Lead Battery Systems Engineer and Team Manager at Iveco Group, David oversees high-voltage battery system design and integration for electric trucks while managing a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with various technical and commercial stakeholders. Previous roles include Lead Industrial Engineer at Exyte, Senior System Engineer at Lilium, and Project Manager at SCHMID Group, where David demonstrated strong leadership in project management, facility commissioning, and market research. David holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and has published work and developed patents in energy storage technologies across a diverse career spanning over two decades in academia and industry.