ABOUT US​

Scaling perovskites like never before.

Perovskites offer the most promising solar cell technology to date. Our team is dedicated to removing obstacles to commercialization, scaling up production quickly, and making a significant contribution to combating climate change.

Our Story

Making a difference, together.

From curiosity in the lab to having nationwide partners, Verde is driving transformative change.
Our journey started with a scientific curiosity about perovskites. Today, our mission is to make a global impact by harnessing the power of perovskite solar cells to drive the renewable energy revolution. Our nationwide efforts are propelling us closer to achieving this goal.

Our Mission

Our mission is to fight climate change by using perovskites. We are making solar panels that will be accessible for all and better for our planet.

Our Mission

Our vision is to produce perovskite panels at a large scale. Having perovskite panels will revolutionize the solar industry and change the renewable energy space.

The team

The core team

Chad Miller

President, CTO
Dr. Chad Miller has a Ph.D. in physics with a decade of thin-film semiconductor and solar experience. Chad built Verde’s lab from the ground up and is leading fundamental perovskite cell development, fabrication, and technical strategy.

Skylar Bagdon

CEO
Skylar has a BS in Sustainable Technology Commercialization with startup management and solar sales experience. Skylar’s focus is commercialization strategy, fundraising, technology licensing, and industry/research collaborations.

Randall Headrick

Founder, Head of Science

Dr. Randall Headrick has over 30 years of thin-film experience and over 100 publications on thin-films. He has also been a Professor in the Physics Department at the University of Vermont for 22 years.

Nicole Eaton

Head of Partnerships

Nicole specializes in strategic partnerships and community outreach. She recently graduated from the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Public Communication.

Pramod Baral

Research Scientist

Dr. Pramod Baral has a Ph.D. in Physics with published literature on high-performing multi-cell perovskite modules. Pramod’s primary focus is on the refinement of fundamental cell technology and the development of mini-modules.

Seid Yimer-Abate

Research Scientist​

Dr. Seid Yimer Abate has a Ph.D. in Sustainable Chemical Science and Technology from National Chiao Tung University and Academia Sinica, Taiwan. He has a decade of experience in advanced thin-film processing for optoelectronic materials. Seid’s primary focus is scaling up high quality perovskite thin films to large substrates.

Vivek Babu

Director of R&D

Vivek is a dynamic leader and an expert in the photovoltaics field, holding a Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering with a specialized focus on perovskite technology. As the former Head of Innovation Transfer at Saule Technologies Inc., Vivek led a team of scientists, engineers, and PhD candidates, driving product innovation, managing European projects, and authoring scientific publications.

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