Sama Aghniaey
Founder & Board Chair @The Battery Saloon
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WORK HISTORY
Founder & Board Chair @The Battery Saloon
San Francisco, CA, US
Launched in June 2024 at 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub in San Francisco, The Battery Saloon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the global energy transition by fostering innovation in the battery value chain. Our mission is to enhance domestic energy resilience, sustainability, reliability, and affordability through cutting-edge advancements in battery technology.Batteries are at the heart of the energy transition and digital transformation, powering AI, data centers, e-mobility, robotics, and autonomous systems. However, as the industry faces dire industrialization challenges, innovation is key to overcoming this hurdle.As Steve Blank famously said,\"Startups don\'t fail because they lack a product; they fail because they lack customers and a profitable business model.\" Our research confirms that most startups struggle due to poor customer discovery, lack of product-market fit, and unrealistic business strategies. We exist to change that narrative.The Battery Saloon partners with startups to lead them from lab to gigafactories, functioning as a fractional product manager, and leveraging our robust network of highly technical industry leaders, national labs and academic institutions, investors, and service providers. We take the lead on customer discovery, serve as startups\' brand ambassador, guide them to achieve product-market fit, and craft robust go-to-market strategies. What sets us apart is our focus and deep technical expertise. Founded by an engineering PhD and supported by technical and non-technical specialists in clean tech and energy storage, we offer hands-on industry experience and strategic insight. We aim to drive deep, meaningful impact in a single area rather than merely scratching the surface across multiple industries.For all inquiries visit our website, http://thebatterysaloon.org, or contact us at p•••@thebatterysaloon.org.
EDUCATION
University of Tabriz
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Conversion
University of Tabriz
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics
The University of Georgia
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Energy Informatics
ABOUT SAMA AGHNIAEY
I help deep-tech battery, energy storage, and e-mobility startups turn complex prototypes into scalable products, customer traction, and investor-ready execution.With experience across Lucid, NIO, Sanhua Automotive, and leading early-stage battery and energy ventures, I specialize in bridging engineering, operations, and commercialization.My work spans technical program leadership, productization strategy, GTM and partnerships, early customer discovery, and building the execution systems that help Seed → Series B teams deliver milestones with clarity and speed.If you\'re scaling batteries, grid tech, electrification systems, or industrial climate solutions, I help you move from concept to customers, faster and with less chaos.To book a 30-min consulting session, check out my website: me on X: https://x.com/SamaghniaeyFollow me on Luma: https://luma.com/user/SamaAghniaeyThe Battery Saloon on Luma: https://luma.com/user/BatterySaloon
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