Biography

Siyu Huang, Ph.D., has served as Factorial’s Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer since January 2020 and as a member of the Factorial Board since August 2019. Dr. Huang co-founded Lionano Inc., a battery materials company and predecessor to Factorial, where she served on the Board of Directors from inception and held successive operational roles, including VP of Business Development and subsequently Chief Operating Officer, from October 2013 to October 2019. From 2014 to 2017, Dr. Huang participated in the Marketing Leadership Development Program at Johnson & Johnson. Dr. Huang holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry, M.S. in Chemistry, and an MBA from Cornell University, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Xiamen University. We believe that Dr. Huang is qualified to serve on the PubCo Board based on her record in building battery material, advancing solid-state battery technology from concept to deployment and securing strategic partnerships and financings for Factorial in her role as Chief Executive Officer. She has been recognized as one of Inc.’s Female Founders 250 (2024, 2025), a Boston Globe Tech Power Player (2023, 2025), and as one of Automotive News 100 Leading Women (2025). Dr. Huang is married to Dr. Yu, PubCo’s Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer and Director.