Mert Akin

Mert Akin, founder and CEO of EELI, a mining technology company, holds a Ph.D. from the University of Miami concentrating on electrochemical energy storage. Formerly a Scientist at a leading battery company, Akin led advancements in battery chemistries and recycling processes. Coming from the battery industry, Akin is on a mission to fortify the domestic battery supply chain by developing sustainable and efficient critical mineral extraction technologies leveraging innovations in electrochemistry and materials science.