Our Executive Team
C. Michael Booth, CEO
Tej Poudel, Senior Scientist
Grant Ferrell, Board Member
C. Michael Booth, NextGen’s Founder and CEO, is a former General Electric executive and the architect of our vision.
His passions are identifying promising technologies and enrolling others in their vetting, development and commercialization.
Mike has extensive experience from over 40 years in the energy industry.
He is responsible for drivi
C. Michael Booth, NextGen’s Founder and CEO, is a former General Electric executive and the architect of our vision.
His passions are identifying promising technologies and enrolling others in their vetting, development and commercialization.
Mike has extensive experience from over 40 years in the energy industry.
He is responsible for driving the company’s sales, marketing and partnering initiatives.
Mike identified and negotiated with the developing entity the exclusive license for NextGen’s cobalt-free, high-voltage cathode technology, and secured our partnership with NEI Corporation.
He received his Bachelor's degree from Yale University, and holds an MBA from Columbia University.
Grant Ferrell, Board Member
Tej Poudel, Senior Scientist
Grant Ferrell, Board Member
Grant Farrell, the Senior Member of NextGen’s Board of Advisors, is a seasoned battery industry executive.
He has served as Chief Operating Officer, Director - Engineering and Special Projects, and Director - Medical Business Development of Enersys/Quallion, as well as Vice President and General Manager - Medical Power Division, and Vice P
Grant Farrell, the Senior Member of NextGen’s Board of Advisors, is a seasoned battery industry executive.
He has served as Chief Operating Officer, Director - Engineering and Special Projects, and Director - Medical Business Development of Enersys/Quallion, as well as Vice President and General Manager - Medical Power Division, and Vice President - Engineering and Product Development of EaglePicher Technologies.
In addition to supporting the company in strategic planning, product positioning and talent search, Grant has established key strategic relationships for NextGen and manages the mutual application efforts emerging from them.
Grant holds a degree in Applied Science / Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto.
Tej Poudel, Senior Scientist
Tej Poudel, Senior Scientist
Tej Poudel, Senior Scientist
Tej Poudel holds three Bachelor and Master degrees in Physics, including one from the University of Memphis, and completed his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Florida State University, where he worked as a Research Assistant internally, and at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
He has published papers on gadolinium,
Tej Poudel holds three Bachelor and Master degrees in Physics, including one from the University of Memphis, and completed his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Florida State University, where he worked as a Research Assistant internally, and at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.
He has published papers on gadolinium, nanoparticles, and ionic conductivity / stability in solid-state batteries. Tej's project work covers ion conductors, YTO substrates, nickel ferrite, super-capacitors, and coercivity.