Good chemistry starts with good people.

Tod Higinbotham is CEO of ZincFive. He has a strong track record of successfully growing advanced materials companies in the energy storage, semiconductor, and solar markets. He served as Executive VP/GM for ATMI and led the rapid growth of the company, which was sold for more than $1 billion. Tod was an executive member of the leadership team at Advanced Silicon Materials, a world leader in high-purity silicon materials, the business that was sold to REC to form their solar materials business. He was formerly the CEO of PowerGenix, the company that pioneered the novel nickel-zinc battery technology that has become the core of ZincFive’s solution portfolio.

Marty Heimbigner is an accomplished Chief Financial Officer with deep experience leading both private and public companies through periods of rapid growth, transformation, and successful exits. He has played a key role in multiple IPOs and strategic acquisitions, including serving as CFO of Porch Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCH) and guiding the company through its public-market transition. Known for his ability to connect financial strategy with business vision, Marty brings a holistic, operationally grounded perspective that helps organizations scale with discipline, transparency, and long-term value creation. He is a CPA and holds accounting degrees from Washington State University and a MBA from the University of Washington.

Mathew Segal is Chief Operating Officer of ZincFive, where he leads the global operations that enable the company’s growth and the expansion of its nickel-zinc energy storage business. Known for building the operational capabilities that support high-growth organizations, he has transformed ZincFive’s manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure to support rapid commercial expansion since joining the company in 2021. Prior to ZincFive, Mathew held senior leadership roles at Trojan Battery Company and was a Partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants, advising multinational corporations and private equity firms on growth strategy, operational transformation, and mergers and acquisitions. Drawing on more than two decades of global business experience, he is the author of the book Outbound: A Pragmatic Guide to International Business.

Steve Jennings is Chief Commercial Officer at ZincFive, where he leads the company’s global commercial organization and is responsible for driving revenue growth, market share, and overall commercial strategy. An accomplished executive, he has built and led global organizations that have accelerated growth, expanded into international markets, and successfully commercialized innovative technologies in hardware, software and chemistry across multiple industries. Throughout his career, Steve has held executive leadership roles across the energy, clean technology, communications, computing, and semiconductor industries. Prior to joining ZincFive, he held leadership positions with Tektronix, Credence Systems, Serveron, BPL Global, and Qualitrol in general management as well as global sales, marketing, and new business creation for both established enterprises and emerging technology companies.

As co-founder of ZincFive, Tim Hysell helped pioneer the development and commercialization of nickel-zinc batteries for demanding power applications. He brings over 30 years of experience building and guiding companies in renewable energy, manufacturing, banking, and medical devices, working alongside global partners including Siemens, Philips, and Hewlett-Packard. Tim also co-founded Pacific West Bank, where he serves on the board.