A fast-growing Cincinnati startup has added to its C-suite as it prepares for its next stage of growth.
EdgeEnergy, a company building ultra-fast electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has named Keith Teichmann its first-ever chief technology and revenue officer. Teichmann, who is Boston-based, started with the company earlier this month.
The hire comes as EdgeEnergy continues to build out its offerings and its customer base. The company has more than $10 million worth of projects in the pipeline with pending contracts that could skyrocket its growth.
Teichmann adds extensive experience in product development and commercialization. Most recently, he served as chief technology officer and chief marketing officer for Delta Energy and Communications Inc., a Southern California-based smart grid and big data company.
He’s also served stints at energy manufacturer ITT; Xylem, which spun off from ITT; International Paper; United Technologies; and Pratt & Whitney. He is the recipient of the world’s most recognized industrial design awards, including “The Good Design Award,” “Core 77” and the “Edison Award.”
Teichmann has authored 24 international patents.
“Keith is a fantastic addition to EdgeEnergy’s leadership team,” Greg York, the company's president and founder, said in a release. “Our team has extensive experience in the EV charging, energy, utility and financial industries. I am confident that with this group in place EdgeEnergy will continue to capitalize on the momentum we have created and the enthusiasm around our products and the solutions we provide.”
EdgeEnergy, founded in 2020 and based in Green Township, designs and manufactures conversion hardware that allows for the installation of DC fast chargers on single-phase power infrastructure, allowing for installations in “edge-of-grid” locations, or remote areas like state parks, small towns and rural resorts.
The tech allows for faster and lower-cost installation and addresses one of the greatest barriers to broader EV adoption: range anxiety.
The company recently pledged to spend $150 million to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Ohio and to grow its team by 60 by early 2025.
It was named a Cincy Inno Startup to Watch for 2023, and is a finalist for this year’s Fire Awards in the sustainability category, honoring products or services that create positive social or environmental impact.
Teichmann said the goal is to build on EdgeEnergy’s success to date and to “capitalize on the many opportunities” for its products.
His addition gives EdgeEnergy a total headcount of nine.
“I could not be more excited to join the EdgeEnergy team,” Teichmann said in the release. “Their solution will speed up the rollout of ultra-fast EV charging across the U.S., reduce the impact on the grid, lower costs and increase reliability.”
