Drew Buckley
Chief Executive Officer @Ess
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer @Ess
Wilsonville, OR, US
EDUCATION
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting, Finance, Economics
ABOUT DREW BUCKLEY
I serve as Chief Executive Officer of ESS Tech (NYSE: GWH), overseeing the company’s next phase of commercial scale, operational execution, and global growth in long-duration energy storage — a critical enabler of grid reliability, renewable integration, and energy security.I bring nearly two decades of experience focused on publicly traded small- and mid-cap technology companies, where success is driven by disciplined execution, capital efficiency, and sustained credibility with investors. Prior to ESS, I spent 17 years as a buy-side investor William Blair, where I covered companies across software, infrastructure, and tech-enabled services, while operating in a senior, firmwide role helping shape sector and firm strategy.Throughout my career, I worked with CEOs, CFOs, and boards at key inflection points — scaling operations, strengthening commercial performance, navigating capital markets, and managing through market cycles. At ESS, my focus is on aligning strategy, capital allocation, manufacturing scale-up, and organizational design to drive durable growth.My experience as a global investor working across multiple market cycles informs how I approach leadership today — with a focus on execution, capital discipline, and long-term value creation in the public markets.
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