Thursday, March 18th, 2010
DealMakers Breakfast with Christina Lampe-Onnerud
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Seaport Hotel - Lighthouse BallroomOne Seaport Lane
Boston, MA
A Powerful Story: Managing Growth in the Cleantech Industry -
from an idea and a passion to a global company
Evolving an organization from a concept developed in a carriage house, to a company recognized internationally as delivering technology innovation which will have a lasting impact on the future of business and society, provides many opportunities and challenges. Dr Christina Lampe-Onnerud will share her journey from an idea and a passion, to leading a market-making global company in the multi-billion dollar Cleantech industry. She will discuss practical experiences ranging from forming the first team, securing financing, focusing on quality, partnering, building market momentum, ramping manufacturing, and engaging government support in today’s global economy.
Dr. Christina Lampe Onnerud
Founder and CEO
Boston-Power, Inc.
Dr. Lampe-Onnerud is a well-known authority in the battery industry. She has pioneered the use of lithium-ion and other materials to deliver more powerful, longer lasting, safer and cost-effective batteries for laptops, PDAs, cell phones and other electronic devices. Prior to founding Boston-Power, Dr. Lampe-Onnerud was one of the youngest partners ever appointed at Arthur D. Little/TIAX, where she ran the company's globally- renowned battery labs, defined strategies for the world's top chemical and battery organizations, and directed high-profile market evaluations.
Earlier in her career, she served as a director and senior scientist at Bell Communications Research. Awarded 15 patents in portable power solutions, with 6 patents pending, Dr. Lampe-Onnerud has received a range of industry awards. These include 100 Top Young Innovators by Technology Review, MIT's Magazine of Innovation; Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year for Clean Tech, New England region; a Stevie Award for Women in Business as Best Entrepreneur; Mass High Tech Women to Watch; and Top Innovators of 2008 by EDN Magazine. Dr. Lampe-Onnerud is a frequently sought-after speaker who passionately and eloquently shares her insights about battery technology, climate change and environmental sustainability at industry and government events around the world.
Dr. Lampe-Onnerud earned a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry and a B.Sc. in Chemistry and Calculus from Uppsala University in Sweden.
this event is sponsored by TDBank :
