Swift Solar’s mission is to unlock the full potential of solar energy
Our Company
Swift Solar is transforming solar energy with groundbreaking perovskite tandem technology. By delivering ultra-efficient, cost-effective solutions made in the USA, we are unlocking new possibilities for solar power—fueling everything from space exploration to large-scale energy projects.
Our Technology
Swift Solar’s breakthrough tandem technology combines perovskite and silicon materials to unlock efficiency levels beyond traditional solar cells. We are making perovskites more stable and more scalable than ever before, paving the way for commercial deployment. Our unique patent-protected materials, architectures, and manufacturing methods build on over a decade of innovation by Swift Solar’s founders and world-class team.
Our mission
Swift Solar’s mission is to unlock the full potential of solar energy
Our Company
Swift Solar is transforming solar energy with groundbreaking perovskite tandem technology. By delivering ultra-efficient, cost-effective solutions made in the USA, we are unlocking new possibilities for solar power—fueling everything from space exploration to large-scale energy projects.
Our Technology
Swift Solar’s breakthrough tandem technology combines perovskite and silicon materials to unlock efficiency levels beyond traditional solar cells. We are making perovskites more stable and more scalable than ever before, paving the way for commercial deployment. Our unique patent-protected materials, architectures, and manufacturing methods build on over a decade of innovation by Swift Solar’s founders and world-class team.
Global leaders in solar innovation
Swift Solar was founded by top perovskite scientists with a shared vision for the future of solar. Today we are a global team of innovators and technologists and manufacturing experts—visionaries and builders working together to unlock the vast potential of solar energy and change the world for good.
Expert in emerging PV technologies and techno-economic analysis. Launched MIT GridEdge Solar research program as founding Executive Director. Co-author of MIT Future of Solar Study and Emerging Photovoltaic Technologies book. Winner of MIT Clean Earth Hackathon and Katerva Award. Forbes 30 Under 30. MIT PhD and Stanford BS in electrical engineering.
CEO / Co-founder
Tomas Leijtens
Tomas Leijtens
CTO / Co-founder
Leading perovskite scientist and pioneer in perovskite stability. Co-developed first perovskite-silicon and all-perovskite tandem solar cells. NREL Staff Scientist. Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher. Forbes 30 Under 30. Stanford Postdoc. Oxford PhD in physics. Stanford BS in chemical engineering.
CTO / Co-founder
Giles Eperon
Giles Eperon
Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) / Co-founder
Leading perovskite scientist. Pioneered modern perovskite solar cell architecture and co-developed first all-perovskite tandem cells. NREL Staff Scientist. Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher. Forbes 30 Under 30. UW Postdoc. Oxford PhD in physics.
Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) / Co-founder
Max Hoerantner
Max Hoerantner
Chief Engineer / Co-founder
Expert in thin-film equipment and process development and modeling of perovskite multijunction solar cells. Winner of multiple hackathons. MIT GridEdge Solar Postdoctoral Fellow. Oxford PhD in physics. ETH Zurich MS and BS in mechanical engineering.
Chief Engineer / Co-founder
Annikki Santala
Annikki Santala
Head of R&D Operations
Scientist and technical operations leader. Researcher at Idemitsu (OLEDs) and NEXT Energy Technologies (OPV). UCL MS in organic chemistry. UMass Amherst BS in chemistry.
Head of R&D Operations
Bettina Aristorenas
Bettina Aristorenas
Head of People Operations
People ops and recruiting leader. Co-developed solar-powered boat at Cornell. Draper software engineer. Cornell BS in mechanical engineering.
Head of People Operations
Bijan Moslehi
Bijan Moslehi
VP of Manufacturing
Manufacturing and technical leader with 40 years driving scale-up of solar PV, semiconductors, and fuel cells. Helped lead Bloom Energy to IPO as VP Manufacturing. Signet Solar VP Engineering & Manufacturing. KLA-Tencor VP Process Control Technology and Strategic Marketing. Stanford PhD and MS in mechanical engineering.
VP of Manufacturing
Caitlin Hogan
Caitlin Hogan
Head of Data Systems
Software and data engineering leader. 5x winner of TreeHacks, Stanford's premier hackathon. Stanford MS in materials science. Stanford BS in CS.
Head of Data Systems
Frédéric Dross
Frédéric Dross
Head of BD and Commercial Strategy
Strategic BD leader with two decades driving commercialization and bankability in PV industry. STS EVP BD. DSM VP Technology. DNV GL Head of Module Business. Hanwha Solar Director of BD and Sr. Product Engineer. IMEC Principal Researcher. Telecom Paris PhD and MS in physics.
Head of BD and Commercial Strategy
Michael Rivkin
Michael Rivkin
Head of Hardware Engineering
Seasoned equipment engineering leader and vacuum technology expert. Initiated Series 6 factory revamp at First Solar as Fellow and Director of Equipment Development. Novellus Sr. Engineering Manager. Moscow Power Engineering Institute PhD in thermal physics.
Head of Hardware Engineering
Patrick Millham
Patrick Millham
Chief of Staff
Seasoned field organizer and national director for electoral, advocacy, and labor campaigns. Tom Steyer PAC Chief of Staff. NextGen America Director of Advocacy. University of Pittsburgh BS in environmental studies.
Chief of Staff
Rohit Prasanna
Rohit Prasanna
Head of Materials R&D
Perovskite solar researcher and materials scientist. Co-developed world-record all-perovskite tandem and perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells. Stanford PhD in materials science. Columbia BS in materials science and chemistry.
Head of Materials R&D
Todd Krajewski
Todd Krajewski
Head of Product
Experienced product leader with 25+ years driving thin-film product development, including III-V and c-Si PV technologies. Drove PV module development at D2Solar, Alta Devices, and MiaSolé. Whittier College BS in chemistry.
Head of Product
Kevin Bush
Kevin Bush
Advisor / Co-founder
Climatetech entrepreneur and expert in perovskite tandem technology. Achieved first world record for perovskite-silicon tandems. Molten Industries Co-founder/CEO. Forbes 30 Under 30. Stanford PhD in materials science. Vanderbilt BE in mechanical engineering.
Advisor / Co-founder
Sam Stranks
Sam Stranks
Lead Scientific Advisor / Co-founder
Leading scientist and research group leader in perovskites and emerging semiconductors. University of Cambridge Professor. Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher. TR35 EU. TED Fellow. Rhodes Scholar. MIT Postdoc. Oxford Postdoc and PhD in physics.
Lead Scientific Advisor / Co-founder
Advisors
Anne Hoskins
Anne Hoskins
Advisor, Policy
Sunrun Chief Policy Officer. Two decades of regulatory and policy experience.
Advisor, Policy
Atiye Bayman
Atiye Bayman
Advisor, Technology
MiaSolé CTO. Novellus Director of Technology. Silicon Valley veteran.
Advisor, Technology
Chris Norris
Chris Norris
Advisor, Management
Alta Devices CEO. Cypress Semiconductor VP/GM. Silicon Valley veteran.
Advisor, Management
Denis De Ceuster
Denis De Ceuster
Advisor, PV Manufacturing
TetraSun CEO/Co-founder. First Solar Director of Silicon PV. SunPower Director of Cell R&D.
Advisor, PV Manufacturing
Doug Daniels
Doug Daniels
Advisor, Software and Data Engineering
DataDog VP Engineering. Mortar Data Co-founder/CTO.
Advisor, Software and Data Engineering
Jenya Meydbray
Jenya Meydbray
Advisor, PV Reliability and Bankability
Nevados CCO. PVEL CEO. Cypress Creek VP Solar Technology. DNV GL VP Strategy and BD.
Advisor, PV Reliability and Bankability
Mike McGehee
Mike McGehee
Advisor, Technology
CU Boulder Professor. Stanford Professor. Pioneer in perovskite and organic PV.
Advisor, Technology
Vladimir Bulović
Vladimir Bulović
Advisor, Technology
MIT Professor. Co-founder of QD Vision, Kateeva, and Ubiquitous Energy. Pioneer in organic and quantum dot electronics.
Advisor, Technology
US leader in perovskite technology.
Founded in 2017. Spun out of Stanford, MIT, and NREL. Won R&D 100 Award. Named one of TIME’s Top GreenTech Companies in America.
