LightSail believes that a low-cost grid-scale energy storage solution holds the key to unlocking the true potential of increasingly competitive renewable energies, optimizing power grids, democratizing access to energy, and helping to make the world a safer and better place for future generations. LightSail was founded in 2009 by Danielle Fong, Steve Crane and Ed Berlin.

Began PhD at 17 at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab

Responsible for the core thermodynamic innovation

Publishes essays at DanielleFong.com

MIT and Caltech physicist

Veteran of five start-ups; more than one billion dollars in products shipped

Published author; studied physics, film-making, composition, and archaeology

MIT electrical engineer; Grumman Engineer of the Year

Founded Cubicom, 3D pioneer; changed an industry

Invented and built the first realtime 3D display

Protege of racing legend, Roger Penske

Lead Toyota's award winning racing engine development

Successfully developed more than 30 engines

High-tech industry professional with broad experience across whole product life cycle

Leads business development of highly successful clean-techs

MS Aerospace Eng. (Texas A&M), MS Mechanical Eng. (Ponts et Chaussees), MBA Insead

Seasoned engineering leader and aerospace industry veteran

Developed pressure vessels, tanks and highly engineered structures for every major US launch vehicle program since RSRM

MIT Biology Graduate, helped characterize synaptic growth dynamics

Human resources and company culture guru

Former wrangler of artists, scientists, students and faculty

Silver medalist in International Physics Olympiad competitions

BSc and MSc in Physics, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto

Specialty in Spray Technology, Thermodynamics, and Modeling