Todd founded ENCENDIA in 2022 based on the power of diverse innovators integrated & focused on discovering and solving transformational opportunities and challenges.  He has curated a unique network of highly accomplished companies, executives, and experts with track records of integrating their specialties into disruptive innovation and business ventures.

 

In addition to leading ENCENDIA, Todd currently serves on the board of advisors for the Office of the Executive Vice President of Research at The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).

 

Throughout his career, Todd has created and led new venture & market development, product design & development, and material technology research for global markets that include automotive & commercial transportation, aerospace & defense, semiconductor & electronic systems, renewable energy sub-systems, and consumer products.

 

Todd's track record for leading growth and transformation ranges from creating disruptive entrepreneurial ventures to scaling technologies for the automotive industry’s top-selling vehicles, and shaping global organizations and ecosystems to innovate across that full spectrum.  The most recent examples of this, prior to founding ENCENDIA, include the establishment of advanced battery technology development programs, high recycle content materials for consumer products, and a semiconductor device startup business.

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Todd is frequently invited to speak on matters such as the aluminum industry's technology roadmap for light vehicle fuel economy improvements at the invitation of the National Academy of Sciences, and the design of products, materials and innovation ecosystems for a sustainable future.