Empowering the Energy Revolution
Taking Action for a Sustainable Future
At Enzinc, we are driven by a shared purpose: to make a positive impact in a changing world. Our journey began when our co-founders realized immediate action was necessary if we were to achieve energy independence in the future. They founded Enzinc to revolutionize the energy storage industry by developing cutting-edge battery technologies that support our path to responsible energy dominance.
Today, our engineering team operates from our state-of-the-art Product Development Center at the University of California, Berkeley’s Richmond Field Station and our Manufacturing Technology Center in Oakland. Here, we work tirelessly to bring our battery solutions to the market, ensuring they are production-ready and poised to make a significant impact.
Together, we are shaping a world where environmental responsibility and technological innovation go hand in hand.
Investors and Grantors
Enzinc has raised more than $18 million, most recently with a Series A round led by to.vc and a $1.6m California Energy Commission Energy Storage Innovations to Support Grid Reliability grant.
CalSEED
American Century Investments
CalTestBed
ARPAE
CEC EPIC
Leadership team
Enzinc was founded by a team with track records of success in clean energy, automotive and aerospace design and manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. We gathered experts in battery manufacturing, electrochemistry, product testing, and bringing innovative products to market.
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Michael Burz
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND FOUNDER
Michael is the founder of Enzinc. Prior to starting the company, Michael led Nissan’s team to design and build an innovative modular race car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. At General Dynamics, he designed cruise missiles and at CSC, he was VP of the Global Manufacturing Vertical, bringing in more than $2 bn in new business.
Michael has a MS in Aerospace Engineering from SDSU and BS from CalPoly SLO.
Adam Buckfelder
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Adam is a finance executive with deep experience in the clean energy and solar sectors. He has held senior finance roles across growth-stage energy companies, including leadership positions in solar finance where he helped scale operations and support investment strategy.
He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and was previously CFO at Sunfolding and Spruce Finance, after beginning his professional career in the U.S. Navy.
Jenna Lynch
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Jenna brings decades of experience building dynamic corporate cultures, developing leaders, and growing teams to Enzinc. Jenna is ensuring Enzinc has a strong, engaging and creative culture that attracts, retains and enables all team members to thrive. She is mentoring the leaders and developing succession plans. Jenna has a bachelor’s in business and marketing.
Deborah Knuckey
COFOUNDER AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Deborah has worked with innovators in solar, energy storage, wind and power electronics. Deborah began her career as a business reporter in her homeland, Australia. After getting an MBA from UCLA, she was a consultant in McKinsey & Co.s energy practice. After returning for a MS in sustainable design, she was Enphase Energy’s head of global marketing.
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Dr. Michael Galluzzo
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Since joining Enzinc, Dr. Michael Galluzzo has been a driving force behind the advancement of our zinc micro-sponge anode technology. His leadership has been central to developing the core science, guiding our technical roadmap, and supporting the transition of our technology from the laboratory toward commercial battery systems. As CTO, Michael leads Enzinc’s overall technology strategy, including R&D, engineering, and product development as we scale toward commercial deployment with our battery manufacturing partners.
Michael has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.
Lyn Schlueter
VICE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURING
Carolyn has played a key role in developing Enzinc’s manufacturing processes and operational capabilities. She established scalable production methods for our anode technology and prepared Enzinc for higher-volume manufacturing and integration with partner production lines. As VP of Manufacturing, Carolyn leads Enzinc’s manufacturing strategy, process scale-up, and operational readiness for commercialization.
Prior to joining Enzinc, Lyn had two decades of manufacturing
experience, including roles at Dow and Sila Nanomaterials. She studied mechanical engineering at Michigan State and holds an MBA from DeVos Graduate School at Northwood University.
Mike Coleman
CHIEF ENGINEER
Mike leads the engineering team and came to Enzinc with more than 15 years of experience working in the materials and energy fields on the developmentof battery materials, cell design and surface chemistry.
Miike holds a Masters of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Nevada Reno, where he was also a research assistant with support from Sandia National Laboratory examining phase stability of metal hydrides.
Board and Senior Advisors
Board
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Robert Espey
BOARD CHAIR
Bob is an experienced public and private company CEO with a strong record of growth and value creation. He most recently served as CEO of Parkland Corporation (TSX:PKI), leading its transformation from a regional fuel marketing company into an international fuel and convenience retailer operating in 26 countries and delivering a 600% total shareholder return through his tenure. Bob brings extensive operating experience across multiple industries and is an experienced public and private company director.
He is an early investor in Enzinc and is a partner of Stonecreek Operators Fund.
Robert Espey
BOARD CHAIR
Bob is an experienced public and private company CEO with a strong record of growth and value creation. He most recently served as CEO of Parkland Corporation (TSX:PKI) leading its transformation from a regional fuel marketing company into an international fuel and convenience retailer. Operating in 26 countries and delivering a 600% total shareholder return through his tenure. Bob brings extensive operating experience across multiple industries and is an experienced public and private company director.
He is an early investor in Enzinc and is a partner of Stonecreek Operators Fund.
Joshua Phitoussi
BOARD MEMBBER
Cofounder and managing partner at TO.VC, lead investor in Enzinc’s Series A round.
Michael Burz
BOARD MEMBER
CEO and cofounder of Enzinc.
Alan Rosenheck
BOARD MEMBER
Alan is an early investor in Enzinc and part of Stonecreek Operators Fund.
Dr. William Cogen
BOARD OBSERVER
Cofounder, investor, successful serial entrepreneur.
Business Advisors
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Stefan Seiberth
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
Former president of global OEM leader Robert Bosch GmbH’s Powertrain Solutions division, investor in Enzinc.
H. Wyman Howard III
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, former Commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, where he led the more than 10,000-person naval commando enterprise through a period of substantive changes for strategic relevancy, Navy SEAL, and innovation expert.
Bert Garcia
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
Former CFO of clean energy technology firm Enphase, who led it to a multibillion dollar market capitalization.
Tim Stanley
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
Former chief IP counsel at Sandia National Laboratories bringing expertise in intellectual property strategy.
Jon Bonanno
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
Serial entrepreneur and business advisor with a history of successful start ups and fundraising rounds.
Technical Advisors
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George Mavko
TECHNICAL ADVISORY CHAIR
Former program director at Raytheon, bringing expertise in program leadership manufacturing.
Phil Baker
SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Dr. Paul Kempler
SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Assistant professor at the University of Oregon’s electrochemistry program. PhD in electrochemical engineering from CalTech.
Dr. Steven Kaye
SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
CTO at a stealth startup and former Chief Technology Officer at Our Next Energy. Experienced leader in the areas of battery technology and R&D.