Richa Pandey
VP, R&D @ Blue Current| Deep Tech R&D Leader| 2020 Silicon Valley Women of Influence
- Role
- VP, R & d at Blue Current, Inc.
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richa Pandey
Seasoned technology executive with over 10 years of leadership experience in deep tech R&D. Deep technical expertise in photovoltaics, device physics, and emerging battery technologies. Prolific inventor with 20+ patents (granted and pending), 10 peer-reviewed publications, and 1,300+ citations. Recognized as a leading expert in solar technology by the American Solar Energy Society, Canadian Solar Industry Association, and Silicon Valley Business Journal. Proven track record in strategic program leadership and compassionate people management, building and scaling high-performing, cross-functional teams that deliver innovation from concept to commercialization.
Experience
VP, R & d
Apr 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Education
University of Minnesota
PhD
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Bachelor of Technology
Skills
- Photovoltaics
- Afm
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Proposal Writing
- Vacuum Technology
- Physics
- Ellipsometry
- Powder X-Ray Diffraction
- Electronics
- Fluorometry
- Solar Pv
- Matlab
- Solar Energy
- Fortran
- Simulations
- Project Management
- Materials Science
- Characterization
- Chemical Engineering
- Device Physics
- R&D
- Project Planning
- Sputtering
- Semiconductors
- Grant Writing
- Thin Films
- X-Ray
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Solar Cells
- Organic Photovoltaic
- Nanotechnology
- Xrd
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