Marco Ferrara

Marco Ferrara, Ph.D., is a co-founder and Senior Vice President of Software and Analytics at Form Energy, a company focused on long-duration energy storage technologies.1 2 In his role, he oversees analytics and software engineering to support market and business development, technology R&D, and company and product operations.1 2

Career Background

Before joining Form Energy, Dr. Ferrara held the position of VP of Energy Analytics and Optimization at IHI Inc., where he led research and development of electrical storage optimal configuration and control software.1 2 His career in energy storage began at 24M Technologies, where he created the industry-leading software ESWare™, which was later acquired by IHI.1 2

Dr. Ferrara's early career included a role as a lead developer of portfolio valuation software at Edison Mission Marketing and Trading.1 2 Throughout his career, he has been involved in the development and commercialization of innovative hardware and software technologies in various energy ventures.1 2

Education and Expertise

Marco Ferrara holds two doctoral degrees:

Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from MIT
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of L'Aquila, Italy (his native country)1 2

His educational background, combined with his entrepreneurial mindset, has positioned him as an engineer with a strong focus on innovative energy solutions.

Professional Involvement

Dr. Ferrara serves on the Board of Directors for the LDES Council, a global nonprofit organization working to accelerate the market for long-duration energy storage technologies.1 2 This involvement demonstrates his commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions beyond his work at Form Energy.

At Form Energy, Dr. Ferrara continues to drive value creation through the company's data and business analytics initiatives, contributing to the development of multi-day energy storage projects and technologies.3 4 5