FuelRod

Chi Yau has held senior leadership positions in a number of companies ranging from start-ups to major corporations with global presence in the U.S., Asia and Europe. A seasoned battery industry expert, Chi is the CEO and co-founder of Tricopian, Inc. Previously, he was VP of Operations at PowerGenix. His career began at AT&T Bell Laboratories, ascending to executive roles at AT&T/Lucent Technologies. Chi holds degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UT at Austin.

Joe, with 25+ years in the power systems/battery industry, began his career at Liebert Corporation and then joined Exide Electronics of Eaton Corporation, rising to executive roles. In 2004, he ventured into San Diego start-ups and co-founded FuelRod as COO in 2011. He holds a B.S. from Miami University and completed executive programs at Babson College and Cranfield University.

Adriana Lynch, with 25+ years in Strategy and Brand Management, excels in creating award-winning strategies for product positioning and brand recognition. Previously, she held roles at Disney, Häagen-Dazs, Pillsbury, P&G, and St. Joseph Health. A P&G Brazil alum, managing Pampers and Always, she holds an MBA from Harvard with Second Year Honors in 1996.

Brian Gore is an innovative Finance Leader with vast experience in platform development, forecasting, customer acquisition and team leadership. Skilled in driving institutional effectiveness, he focuses on staff training and mentoring to foster a culture of ownership. His leadership maximizes productivity and efficiency, setting a high standard for partners and exceeding expectations.

Claudio Frescas, VP of Sales and Marketing at FuelRod, has 8+ years of experience in wireless and a business management degree, he is skilled in sales, marketing, and working with external agencies. Claudio's strengths in market analytics and content development contribute significantly to FuelRod's growth.

Bray Dai, a global leader in operations and business development, is known for his visionary leadership and expertise in supply chain strategy and engineering. Bray holds an MBA from Tianjin University and is fluent in English and Chinese, excelling in cross-cultural collaboration. At DFWIN International, he directs the vision and marketing strategies, and at TE Connectivity, he significantly improved supply chain efficiency. As Head of Business Development at Alcatel-Lucent, he focused on customer-centric solutions.

Billy D. Prim, Chairman of Primo Capital LLC, invests in sports, CPG, and distribution firms. He founded Primo Water Corp., a leading direct-to-consumer water provider, and Blue Rhino Corp., a top propane exchange provider, later sold to Ferrellgas. Previously, he led American Oil & Gas Company. An Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awardee, he's involved with the World Presidents' Organization and Wake Forest institutes.

Mr. Dajian Yu boasts 21+ years in venture capital and senior management across semiconductor, electronic, IT, and pharmaceutical sectors. Since 2010, he's been VP at Silicon Valley China Venture Management LLC and director at Kinetic Technologies, Consensic International, and Tricopian, LLC. Past roles include director of operations at General Parametrics (1985-1996), VP at Topology Corporation (1996-1999), and VP at Fuzhou Tianmeng (2009-2010).

Richard, a University of Georgia graduate, has led his family's garage door business, Amarr. Under his leadership, Amarr became the third-largest U.S. manufacturer, with 1,600+ employees across 40 states and 3 countries. After selling Amarr to ASSA ABLOY in 2013, he served as Vice-Chairman until 2017. Then, Richard acquired Image Wizards, now Vivid Metal Prints, specializing in aluminum dye-sublimation printing for photographers and businesses.