Kirby A. Smith

About Kirby A. Smith

Kirby Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of Harnyss, a leader in hydrogen storage…

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer Principal

   Harnyss

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Brought onboard as the subject matter expert as part of VPJB’s acquired Scalable Hydrogen Storage Solution intellectual property patent portfolio. Key player in sourcing and securing investment from venture capital groups. Positioned company for rapid deployment and global commercialization by building infrastructure-retained founding scientists and engineers and recruited PhDs for Research & Development to further develop formulations, expanded IP portfolio to more than 26 patents, top talent for global sales force, production, logistics, and internal operations. Collaborate with major Department of Defense contractor on distributed energy resource projects. Leverage strategic relationships with the Department of Transportation and C-level executives from Saudi Aramco, Bell Textron, BNSF, Yanmar, Itochu and SK Group to market hydrogen storage technology with emphasis on utilization of advanced metal hydrides. Executive Team liaison between technical labs, the Department of Energy, and the investment group. Manage revitalization and advancement of hydrogen storage vessels, renewables, and critical backup power/recovery systems to today’s hydrogen storage market. Work with scientists and engineers to develop utility and larger scale applications to file new patents. Research and analyze strategic opportunities for vertical acquisitions. Establish new partnerships in the oil and gas and Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association

Skills

• Product Development
• Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Business Strategy
• Business Planning
• Management
• Purchasing
• New Business Development
• Sourcing
• Product Marketing
• International Marketing
• International Business
• Start-Ups
• Alternative Energy
• Logistics
• Contract Negotiation
• International Sales