ABOUT SOTERIA
At Soteria, we understand the risk you take by using batteries built with potentially unsafe technology. We’re all anxious about another field event. Are you confident that you have the safest technology available?
As a consortium for the battery industry, Soteria is dedicated to solutions for the root cause of battery safety events. Our technology and global network of experts enable your products to be powered by inherently safe cells.
You deserve to feel confident in the safety of your products, knowing you’ve done everything in your power to safeguard your company against the next multi-million dollar recall.
Patents issued,
60+ pending
Cell builders with Soteria technology experience
International consortium members
Patents issued,
60+ pending
Cell builders with
Soteria technology experience
Speak with one of our experts so they can learn more about your application or business to determine how we can help.
Leverage safe cell technology that will allow you to explore more aggressive product designs and build consumer confidence.
Deliver with confidence as we connect you with trusted suppliers to commercialize and produce products with the safest battery technology available.
OUR PEOPLE
OUR PEOPLE
We envision a world where inherently safe cells are used everywhere.
We envision a world where inherently safe cells are used everywhere.
Brian Morin
CEO & FounderBrian Morin
CEO & FounderDr. Brian Morin received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from the Ohio State University and began his career at DuPont and Milliken. Brian loves children and has served as a Guardian ad Litem, serves the youth in his church and hosted foreign orphans in his home. As Co-Founder and CEO, Brian serves the consortium by leading the commercialization of innovative technology.
Juergen Kellner
MD of Soteria Europe GmbHJuergen Kellner
MD of Soteria Europe GmbH
Dr. Juergen Kellner earned his Doctorate of Chemistry from the Technical University of Munich. Juergen has international experience in R&D, innovation and business development. He is based in Germany and utilizes his expertise to coordinate material developments and to support European consortium members. Juergen is interested in science, enjoys sport, music and reading.
Amy Brinson
Global Consortium DirectorAmy Brinson
Global Consortium Director
Amy Brinson earned her B.A. from The University of New Hampshire and miniMBA in Marketing from Rutgers University. Amy enjoys painting portraits, watching too many sci-fi movies, and spends most of her down time playing with her son. Amy assists consortium members with project development and collaboration opportunities.
Drew Pereira
R&D ManagerDrew Pereira
R&D Manager
Drew obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina where he focused on battery modeling; and gained experience through an internship at GM and fellowship at NREL. Outside of work, Drew makes time for golf, mountain/road biking, and snowboarding. Drew aids the consortium in technology development, cell testing and addressing technical challenges.
Joanna Brady
Strategic Finance DirectorJoanna Brady
Strategic Finance Director
Having received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Furman University, Joanna has spent 10 years working in both the public and private accounting sectors. In her free time, she enjoys taking vacations somewhere sunny, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her miniature dachshund, Archie. Joanna coordinates communications with investors and provides financial support to Consortium members regarding billings and payments.
Kelsey Cook
Marketing ManagerKelsey Cook
Marketing Manager
Kelsey received her degree in Strategic Communication from The Ohio State University, and brings battery industry experience as a former Product Manager prior to her role as Digital Marketing Manager at Techtronic Industries (TTI). Kelsey provides strategic marketing content for Soteria and its Consortium.
Kai Poehler
EU Business Development DirectorKai Poehler
European Business Development Director
Kai Poehler received his degrees in Industrial Engineering and Process Engineering from Munich University of Applied Sciences. Kai loves bringing people together and developing more new markets. He is new to the battery world and fascinated by the idea of sustainability. Kai brings his background in international business development and product growth to support European consortium members.
Ben Hartings
Battery EngineerBen Hartings
Battery Engineer
With a B.S. in Physics and minor in Economics from Purdue University, Ben Hartings has experience working in aerosol research platforms electronics and xenon dark matter detection electrical systems. Ben’s industry & research experience brings a focus on supporting R&D projects with industry and academic partners.
Daniel Garrison
Project CoordinatorDaniel Garrison
Project Coordinator
Dan is a former licensed insurance producer for South Carolina and holds a B.S. in Business Marketing from Anderson University. As a newlywed, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Kaitlyn and their basset hound, Noopy. As a project Coordinator at Soteria, Dan works with both internal and external teams to achieve consortium project objectives.
Haley Thompson
Investor Relations & Marketing CoordinatorHaley Thompson
Investor Relations & Marketing Coordinator
Haley received a B.S. in Management and Entrepreneurship from Miami University and has experience in the financial industry as well as the non-profit world. When she’s not working, she enjoys being outside & active in many different capacities, from hiking to skiing. Haley helps organize events, investor communications, and business development projects.
Sebastian Zheng
Battery EngineerSebastian Zheng
Battery Engineer
Sebastian Zheng received his M.S. from Jiangsu University in Battery Engineering and matriculated at UNSW for his Ph.D. with experience in material synthesis and cell design. Fluent in Chinese and English, Sebastian enjoys cooking, hiking and cycling in a natural environment. Sebastian provides technical support as a battery engineer for the consortium in China.
Saurabh Bopte
Battery EngineerSaurabh Bopte
Materials Engineer
Saurabh received his degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from IIT Madras and worked as a Research Assistant at the Eduard-Zintl-Institute at TU Darmstadt. In his spare time, Saurabh enjoys chess and iceskating. Saurabh brings his expertise in materials characterization and metallization to the aid of the consortium.
Jianli Wang
China Consortium DirectorJianli Wang
Chinese Consortium Director
Dr. Jianli Wang has ten years of experience in international investment and serves as Director at Duke Kunshan University. With a Ph.D. in polymer physics from Virginia Tech, an MBA from Duke University, Jianli brings his experience in leadership and research & development to the success of many business ventures in the renewable energy and battery industry. Jianli previously worked with Brian at Milliken & Company.
Brian Morin
CEO & Co-FounderBrian Morin
CEO & Co-Founder
Dr. Brian Morin received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from the Ohio State University and began his career at DuPont and Milliken. Brian loves children and has served as a Guardian ad Litem, serves the youth in his church and hosted foreign orphans in his home. As Co-Founder and CEO, Brian serves the consortium by leading the commercialization of innovative technology.
Ben Hartings
Battery EngineerBen Hartings
Battery Engineer
With a B.S. in Physics and minor in Economics from Purdue University, Ben Hartings has experience working in aerosol research platforms electronics and xenon dark matter detection electrical systems. Ben’s industry & research experience brings a focus on supporting R&D projects with industry and academic partners.
Jianli Wang
Chinese Consortium DirectorJianli Wang
Chinese Consortium Director
Dr. Jianli Wang has ten years of experience in international investment and serves as Director at Duke Kunshan University. With a Ph.D. in polymer physics from Virginia Tech, an MBA from Duke University, Jianli brings his experience in leadership and research & development to the success of many business ventures in the renewable energy and battery industry. Jianli previously worked with Brian at Milliken & Company.
Amy Brinson
Global Consortium DirectorAmy Brinson
Global Consortium Director
Amy Brinson earned her B.A. from The University of New Hampshire and miniMBA in Marketing from Rutgers University. Amy enjoys painting portraits, watching too many sci-fi movies, and spends most of her down time playing with her son. Amy assists consortium members with project development and collaboration opportunities.
Kai Poehler
European Business Development DirectorKai Poehler
European Business Development Director
Kai Poehler received his degrees in Industrial Engineering and Process Engineering from Munich University of Applied Sciences. Kai loves bringing people together and developing more new markets. He is new to the battery world and fascinated by the idea of sustainability. Kai brings his background in international business development and product growth to support European consortium members.
Drew Pereira
Senior Electrochemical EngineerDrew Pereira
Senior Electrochemical Engineer
Drew obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina where he focused on battery modeling; and gained experience through an internship at GM and fellowship at NREL. Outside of work, Drew makes time for golf, mountain/road biking, and snowboarding. Drew aids the consortium in technology development, cell testing and addressing technical challenges.
Joanna Brady
Strategic Finance DirectorJoanna Brady
Strategic Finance Director
Having received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Furman University, Joanna has spent 10 years working in both the public and private accounting sectors. In her free time, she enjoys taking vacations somewhere sunny, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her miniature dachshund, Archie. Joanna coordinates communications with investors and provides financial support to Consortium members regarding billings and payments.
Kelsey Cook
Marketing ManagerKelsey Cook
Marketing Manager
Kelsey received her degree in Strategic Communication from The Ohio State University, and brings battery industry experience as a former Product Manager prior to her role as Digital Marketing Manager at Techtronic Industries (TTI). Kelsey provides strategic marketing content for Soteria and its Consortium.
Sebastian Zheng
Battery EngineerSebastian Zheng
Battery Engineer
Sebastian Zheng received his M.S. from Jiangsu University in Battery Engineering and matriculated at UNSW for his Ph.D. with experience in material synthesis and cell design. Fluent in Chinese and English, Sebastian enjoys cooking, hiking and cycling in a natural environment. Sebastian provides technical support as a battery engineer for the consortium in China.
Saurabh Bopte
Materials EngineerSaurabh Bopte
Materials Engineer
Saurabh received his degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from IIT Madras and worked as a Research Assistant at the Eduard-Zintl-Institute at TU Darmstadt. In his spare time, Saurabh enjoys chess and iceskating. Saurabh brings his expertise in materials characterization and metallization to the aid of the consortium.
Daniel Garrison
Project CoordinatorDaniel Garrison
Project Coordinator
Dan is a former licensed insurance producer for South Carolina and holds a B.S. in Business Marketing from Anderson University. As a newlywed, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Kaitlyn and their basset hound, Noopy. As a project Coordinator at Soteria, Dan works with both internal and external teams to achieve consortium project objectives.
Haley
Investor Relations & Marketing CoordinatorHaley
Investor Relations & Marketing Coordinator
Haley received a B.S. in Management and Entrepreneurship from Miami University and has experience in the financial industry as well as the non-profit world. When she’s not working, she enjoys being outside & active in many different capacities, from hiking to skiing. Haley helps organize events, investor communications, and business development projects.
Join us on a mission
to make the world a safer place.
Join us on a mission
to make the world a safer place.
When we started Soteria, we knew if even one person got hurt using unsafe batteries, that was one too many. This drives our passion for empowering our global community with the safest lithium-ion batteries on the market.
When we started Soteria, we knew if even one person got hurt using unsafe batteries, that was one too many. This drives our passion for empowering our global community with the safest lithium-ion batteries on the market.
“‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’”
Matthew 25:21
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. … Truly, I tell you, whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
Matthew 25:35, 36, 40
“So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.”
Ecclesiastes 8:15
