Charlie Gay

Charlie Gay is a highly accomplished individual with a strong background in chemistry and a wide array of experience in the solar energy industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from the University of California, Riverside. Charlie has served in various key roles throughout his career, including Chief Executive Officer at Violet Power and Director of the Solar Energy Technology Office at the U.S. Department of Energy. Notably, he has been involved with numerous organizations such as Uriel Solar, Inc., Arizona State University, and University of Arizona ARPA-E Focus Project, among many others. Charlie Gay's career spans from his early days as an Engineer at Spectrolab to his leadership positions at Siemens Solar, Applied Materials, and beyond.