Biography

Alex Yu, Ph.D., has served as Factorial’s Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer since May 2022 and as a member of the Factorial Board since August 2019. From January 2020 to May 2022, Dr. Yu served as Factorial’s President, and from August 2019 to December 2019 served as Factorial’s CEO. Previously, from October 2013 to October 2019, Dr. Yu served as chief executive officer and founder of Lionano Inc., a predecessor to Factorial. Dr. Yu holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Cornell University and a B.S. in Chemistry from Xiamen University. We believe that Dr. Yu is qualified to serve on the PubCo Board based on his extensive battery materials and electrochemistry background and leadership in developing automotive-grade solid-state cells, and his knowledge of Factorial from his role as Factorial’s Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Yu is married to Dr. Huang, PubCo’s Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director.