Assembles World-Class Leadership Team
Former SpaceX, Rondo Energy, and Powin Leaders Join Team Pioneering a New Class of Energy Storage
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Redoxblox, the thermochemical energy storage company enabling scalable industrial electrification, today announced three high-profile executive hires as it prepares to ramp production and lead the market in resilient industrial energy.
Joining Redoxblox are Bryson Gentile as Vice President of Engineering, Wilette Nguyen as Vice President of Operations, and Mark Babcock as Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing.
- Gentile most recently led rocket and spacecraft engine manufacturing at Astra, where he helped scale the company through its IPO. Previously, he led the Falcon 9 manufacturing engineering team at SpaceX from early development through the company’s successful launch and re-use of its commercial rocket platform. His cross-disciplinary approach, underpinned by his commercial experience, will accelerate bringing Redoxblox’s first products to market.
- Nguyen was previously the VP of Business Operations at Rondo Energy. Before that, she served as Director of Global Innovation and Design and Engineering at Flextronics, a global contract manufacturer. Wilette has over 15 years of leadership experience across a broad scope of operations functions, consistently improving project delivery speed and consistency.
- Babcock most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at Powin, where he led global sales and sales operations teams. He was also Chief Revenue Officer and interim CEO at Maxeon Solar Technologies, and held leadership roles at SunPower, SunEdison, and Flex. His experience spans global revenue operations across solar and energy storage markets.
“We’re building a team of the best engineering, operational, and commercial talent, because the world’s most important industries are waiting for the thermochemical technology we’re bringing to market,” said Pasquale Romano, CEO of Redoxblox. “Bryson, Wilette, and Mark add a remarkable level of experience and skill to make these critical deployments a near-term reality. Wilette brings essential expertise in fast-tracking manufacturing and supply chain partnerships, Bryson is renowned for his breakthroughs in developing low-cost solutions to high-temperature engineering challenges, and Mark brings two decades of experience leading global sales in solar and storage.”
Redoxblox’s breakthrough technology offers a resilient alternative to fossil fuels without relying on scarce or geopolitically sensitive materials. Its thermochemical energy storage systems (TCES) use abundant, recyclable materials, supporting faster adoption at scale. The system charges quickly when electricity is low-cost, then discharges high-temperature heat on demand directly into industrial processes. Industrial manufacturers currently account for over 70% of all process heat generated from fossil fuels. Redoxblox’s solution enables companies to electrify their operations, reduce costs, and cut emissions without overhauling existing infrastructure.
The company is developing its first product for commercial deployments next year in a broad set of industrial sectors, including food and beverage, chemicals, metals, and cement, showcasing the wide range of temperatures supported by the technology.
“Bringing affordable and low-emission heat to industry at scale requires not just breakthrough technology, but an optimized execution strategy. Our modular design eliminates the need for complex on-site construction, minimizes customer downtime, and makes major retrofits obsolete. Joining a team poised for impact at this caliber is a rare opportunity,” said Nguyen, Redoxblox’s newly appointed VP of Operations.
“Redoxblox’s batteries will power the next era of manufacturing—one that’s clean, reliable, and globally competitive,” said Gentile, Redoxblox’s recently appointed VP of Engineering. “I look forward to delivering on Redoxblox’s vision and serving the industrial customers who are counting on us to keep them competitive in an environment where emissions and long-term economics are a big concern.”
“Industrial customers are looking for clean heat that works at the temperatures they actually use, and Redoxblox can deliver it without costly complexity,” said Babcock, Redoxblox’s newly appointed VP of Global Sales and Marketing. “Joining this team is a chance to turn that capability into a new standard for the sector, with an enormous commercial opportunity ahead.”
About Redoxblox
Redoxblox is building a new class of thermochemical energy storage systems (TCES) that make electrified industrial heat practical at scale. Its modular, containerized systems store electricity both as heat and chemistry at temperatures up to 1450°C, delivering the same firepower as fossil-fueled boilers via simple plug and play. Designed for rapid charging when power is abundant and flexible discharge when it’s needed most, Redoxblox unlocks a new platform for industrial energy. Backed by Prelude Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Imperative Ventures, and New System Ventures, Redoxblox is pioneering the future of industrial energy storage from its headquarters in San Diego. To learn more, visit the website or follow Redoxblox on LinkedIn.
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