President

As President and co-founder of Aethera, Andrew is focused on delivering resilient, deployable energy solutions for mission-critical operations across defense, infrastructure, and enterprise sectors.

A serial entrepreneur and investor, Andrew has built and scaled companies across a range of industries including water and environmental solutions, pharmaceuticals, financial services and insurance.

Andrew is driven by a singular mission: to tackle complex, global challenges through practical, high-impact innovation.

This cross-sector perspective informs his leadership at Aethera, where strategic vision, operational rigor, and real-world problem solving converge to advance the future of resilient energy infrastructure.

EVP, Corporate Strategy & Customer Development

Maria is responsible for shaping long-term strategy, expanding enterprise relationships, and driving initiatives that accelerate growth across energy and infrastructure sectors.

She has more than 20 years in enterprise sales and federal market development. Maria has helped Fortune 500s and federal agencies unlock new value through strategic partnerships and customer-centric innovation.

Whether it’s entering new markets or deepening customer engagement, she brings a dual lens of governance and execution to every decision.

At Aethera, Maria is scaling our impact—guiding our go-to-market strategy, forging alliances, and ensuring our mission aligns with the evolving needs of public and private sector stakeholders.

EVP, Engineering

Michele is leading the design, development, and deployment of advanced energy systems in support of a more resilient, sustainable future. A passionate entrepreneur, Michele is driven by a lifelong commitment to practical innovation in renewable energy and sustainable living.

With a strong foundation in engineering and industrial design, he brings a rare, end-to-end perspective spanning product development, manufacturing, marketing, and commercial execution. This integrated approach enables the translation of technical innovation into scalable, real-world impact.

Michele applies multidisciplinary expertise to engineer solutions that are technically robust, economically viable and globally relevant.

VP, Government & Commercial Solutions (USMC Retired)

Curt is Vice President of Government & Commercial Solutions at Aethera, bringing decades of leadership across defense, government acquisition, and complex operational environments.

With deep expertise in U.S. military operations and Department of War acquisition, requirements, and the budgeting ecosystem, Curt plays a critical role in aligning Aethera’s technology with mission needs, customer priorities, and acquisition pathways.

He excels at solving complex challenges involving energy, security, logistics, aviation, and crisis response. Curt is helping to position Aethera’s solutions at the center of modern resilience and readiness strategies for both government and commercial partners.

Strategic Advisor

Josh operates at the intersection of production security, AI infrastructure, and capital markets, advising leadership on how to translate complex operational realities—energy resilience, deployment constraints, and geopolitical risk—into clear strategy, executable priorities, and narratives grounded in disciplined corporate finance principles.

With more than 15 years of experience across public and private markets, board governance, and growth-stage strategy, Josh is known for identifying value inflection points, clarifying where the business should move, and connecting the right people, partners, and capital to remove bottlenecks and accelerate outcomes.

His advisory focus supports Aethera’s long-term objective: building durable, trusted power solutions for mission-critical operations.