Brandon Wright

Brandon Wright is currently the Operating Advisor at Blaze Power, a position he has held since January 2022. In this role, he focuses on creating innovative solutions for the electrification industry, particularly in producing efficient and safe nano-coated cathode materials for advanced batteries using domestically sourced raw materials. Blaze Power specializes in lithium-ion battery material manufacturing, particularly iron-based cathode materials for various applications, including electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.123

In addition to his role at Blaze Power, Wright is also the co-founder and CEO of Tongo, a company aimed at optimizing income and expenses within the commission economy, and serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Cornell University, where he assists professors and students in starting companies.1 His previous experience includes founding and leading multiple companies, such as Katapult, a leader in nonprime buy now, pay later financing, and Harrison Wright LLC, a residential mortgage brokerage.1

Wright holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Whitman College and an MBA from the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.1 He is based in Ithaca, New York, and has built a substantial professional network, with over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1