The TEAM

 C. Michael Booth, NextGen’s CEO and founder, is a General  Electric alum who is the architect of NextGen’s vision. His passion is  in identifying promising technologies and enrolling others in their  vetting,  developing, and commercialization, and energizing their mutual  activities. He has extensive connections from over 40 years in the  energy industry. Specific to the commercialization of NextGen’s cathode  and NSF-funded electrolyte technology, he is responsible  for driving the company’s sales, marketing, partnering, and partnership  interface initiatives.  He identified and negotiated with the  developing entity the exclusive license for NextGen’s cobalt-free  high-voltage cathode technology, as well as negotiating  the partnership relationship with NEI Corporation and the related  operating agreement that governs their collaboration. 

Mr. Grant Farrell, Senior Member of NextGen’s Board of Advisors is a seasoned battery industry

manager who served as Chief Operating Officer, Director – Engineering and Special Projects, and

Director - Medical Business Development of Enersys/Quallion, LLC, as well as Vice President & General Manager - Medical Power Division & VP-Engineering and Product Development of EaglePicher Technologies. In addition to supporting the company in strategic planning, product positioning, and talent search, Mr. Farrell has established key strategic relationships for NextGen and manages the mutual application efforts emerging from them.