Derrick Redding

Derrick Redding, CEO of Betterfrost Technologies Inc.

Derrick Redding is the CEO and co-founder of Betterfrost Technologies Inc., a company that develops low-energy surface heating solutions for automotive applications.123 He has over 25 years of experience leading value creation in the automotive industry.3

Career Highlights

• Launched a new plant and processes in Kyushu, Japan for Johnson Controls Automotive, becoming the #1 global plant out of 100 for productivity and profitability within a few years.6
• Currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at SEEVA Technologies, which provides camera and sensor cleaning systems for ADAS and autonomous vehicles.7
• Recently elected as the Chair of the Japan America Society.5

Education

Derrick Redding attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).2

Betterfrost Technologies

At Betterfrost Technologies, Redding leads the development of low-energy surface heating solutions that use 20X less energy than HVAC systems and are 20-40% more efficient than heated glass.1 The company's low-energy defrost method uses 10X less energy than current defrost methods by providing pulsed power to the conductive layer of evaporator coil tubes, saving 15-20% of total energy.1

In April 2024, Redding shared the company's newest results on the most thermally efficient surface heating solution for EVs at the SAE World Congress Experience (SAEWCX).4