Headshot of ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski
Lane Genatowski
Director

Lane Genatowski is the Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), responsible for oversight and leadership of the Agency.

Chanette Armstrong
Principal Deputy Director

Chanette Armstrong currently serves as the Principal Deputy Director for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). 

ARPA-E Deputy Director for Operations Shane Kosinski
Shane Kosinski
Deputy Director for Operations

Shane Kosinski is the Deputy Director for Operations for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), responsible for oversight and operations of the mission of ARPA-E as well as all ARPA-E programs.

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Dr. Jennifer Gerbi
Deputy Director for Technology

Dr. Jennifer Gerbi currently serves as the Deputy Director for Technology at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Dr. Gerbi  leads the technical staff in the development, launch, and execution of high-risk, high-reward energy R&D programs. Her programmatic focus at ARPA-E includes improving energy efficiency and management of buildings via advanced sensing systems and storage, novel insulating materials for windows, as well as renewable energy generation via photovoltaics.

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Dr. Isik C. Kizilyalli
Associate Director for Technology & Program Director

Dr. Isik C. Kizilyalli currently serves as the Associate Director for Technology at the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E). In this role, Dr. Kizilyalli supports the Deputy Director for Technology in oversight of all technology issues relating to ARPA-E’s programs as well as assisting with program development, Program Director and Fellow recruitment, and coordinating project management across the Agency.

ARPA-E Associate Director for Technology-to-Market James Zahler
Dr. James Zahler
Associate Director for Technology-to-Market

Dr. James Zahler currently serves as the Associate Director for Technology-to-Market at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) where he is responsible for oversight of all Technology-to-Market activities. 

Dr. Patrick McGrath
Dr. Patrick McGrath
Chief Scientific Advisor

Dr. Patrick McGrath currently serves as the Chief Scientific Advisor at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), providing strategic support and guidance in program formation and technology transition.

Headshot of ARPA-E Special Advisor Hunter Faseler
Hunter Faseler
Special Advisor

Hunter Faseler is a Special Advisor at the Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and is responsible for strategic outreach to industry associations and potential investors as well as legislative and executive branch contacts.

Headshot of ARPA-E Deputy Chief of Staff Pranay K. Udutha
Pranay K. Udutha
Deputy Chief of Staff

Pranay K. Udutha is the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), where he is responsible for strategic outreach to venture capital, industry investors, and corporate partners. He also maintains relationships with Congressional and executive branch leaders to further ARPA-E’s mission.

Dr. Madhav Acharya
Dr. Madhav Acharya
Technology-to-Market Advisor

Dr. Madhav Acharya currently serves as a Technology-to-Market Advisor at the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), where he helps prepare innovative energy technologies for transition from the lab to the market. His focus at ARPA-E includes conversion of renewable energy into carbon neutral liquid fuels, low carbon cements and direct methane conversion to hydrogen and carbon.