Samuel Gillard, Vice President, is a recognized energy storage expert with deep ties to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Prior to joining SMI, Samm spent six years at the DOE, most recently as the Technology Development and Supply Chain Manager for the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains Office (MSEC). He worked on the $6 billion battery supply chain program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and was the technical lead for the lithium battery supply chain.
Samm authored the Biden Administration’s 2021 100-Day Report on the Battery Supply Chain and managed DOE initiatives. He also oversaw the VTO SBIR portfolio for battery technology and performed technical reviews for various DOE programs. Additionally, he served on the Federal Consortium for Advanced Batteries (FCAB) and led government efforts in recycling development. Before the DOE, Samm supported the DLA’s Battery Research & Development Program (BATTNET) and the Strategic Materials program office. He also worked as a research advisor at Alion and Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Samm served in the U.S. Army as a Signals Intelligence Analyst, working at the NSA and serving in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Samm holds a B.S. in Material Science and Engineering with a specialization in Nanotechnology from the University of Maryland, College Park.