CK brings more than 20 years of experience across technology, consulting, and senior commercial leadership roles. A computer engineer by training, he began his career developing algorithms and software systems before moving into management consulting at Kearney, and subsequently into senior commercial and P&L leadership roles across the chemicals and industrials sector.
Most recently, CK served as Chief Commercial Officer at Ecobat, a global battery recycling platform with $2.5 billion in sales, where his commercial strategy drove a successful private equity exit. Prior to that, he was Chief Marketing Officer at Albemarle Corporation, the world’s largest lithium producer. Earlier in his career, he built his foundation in software engineering and consulting.
CK brings deep expertise in energy transition, battery materials, and critical minerals, along with a passion for growing businesses that accelerate electrification and secure global supply chains.
