Blue Current Appoints Industry Veteran Susan Stone as CEO to Lead the Charge on Safe, High-Performance Solid-State Batteries
HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 12, 2024 – Blue Current, Inc., a pioneer in the development of safe and efficient solid-state batteries, has announced the appointment of Susan Stone as its new Chief Executive Officer. Stone, a highly accomplished executive with a proven track record in scaling disruptive technologies, will lead Blue Current’s efforts to bring its revolutionary, fully dry, and PFAS-free batteries to market for electric vehicles, consumer wearables, health technologies, and beyond.
Stone joins Blue Current from Ubiquitous Energy, where she served as a board member and investor before being named CEO in 2019. Her exceptional talent for building strong teams and forging strategic alliances has been instrumental in growing organizations and securing venture backing from industry leaders. At Blue Current, Stone will lead the company’s team of 50 dedicated professionals as they strive to make their safe and innovative battery technology a commercial reality.
Since its inception in 2014, Blue Current has dedicated itself to a rigorous research and development phase, committed to disrupting the battery market and establishing a new industry benchmark for safety and performance. The result of this dedication is a groundbreaking, fully dry battery composition that significantly reduces the risk of fire and explosion during use or charging, making it ideal for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, medical devices, and other applications.
Under Stone’s leadership, Blue Current will collaborate with leading global companies through joint research agreements and sample production, offering a solution that will elevate the safety standards and energy storage capabilities of a wide range of technologies. “I am incredibly excited to take on this role and work alongside Blue Current’s talented team, partners, and investors to address the critical cross-industry demand for safe yet powerful batteries,” said Susan Stone, CEO of Blue Current. “I believe Blue Current is at the forefront of transformative energy solutions, and our battery prototype will meet the crucial safety and high-performance needs of industry leaders and consumers alike.”
“Susan’s leadership is a tremendous asset to Blue Current as we prepare to deliver a scalable energy storage system that surpasses the capabilities of other producers in terms of composition, eliminating harmful chemicals and leveraging readily available materials for mass production,” said Kevin Wujcik, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Blue Current. “We are thrilled to welcome Susan and her wealth of experience to our team.”
About Blue Current:
Blue Current is driving a revolution in the battery industry with its safe, energy-dense, solid-state battery. Free of flammable liquids and PFAS, Blue Current’s batteries significantly reduce risks to human and environmental health while offering a high-performance alternative to lithium and other battery types. By incorporating ten times more earth-abundant materials like silicon in its composition compared to other anodes, Blue Current provides a cost-effective and highly scalable solution embraced by leading companies globally, propelling the electric vehicle, consumer tech, and other energy-reliant industries into their next stage of advancement. Blue Current’s dedicated team operates out of its state-of-the-art, production-ready facility in Hayward, California.
To learn more about Blue Current, Inc., visit https://bluecurrent.com/
