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Karl Littau

Karl Littau

Chief Technology Officer

Sakuu•Palo Alto, California, United States

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Experience36+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

As CTO of Sakuu Inc I am helping to realize the vision of an industry that provides safe, cost effective, and reliable energy storage solutions for transportation, consumer, and industry. Working on thin film and vacuum technology at Applied Materials, additive manufacturing and printed electronics at Xerox PARC, solid state lithium batteries at Intermolecular, and Materials Science pathfinding and manufacturing technologies throughout my career, I am helping chart the course for Sakuu as the leader in printed rechargeable lithium batteries for mobility and other applications.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • SakuuCurrent
    Mar 2021–Present· 5 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Technology OfficerCurrent
      Mar 2021–Present
  • Intermolecular
    Aug 2013–Mar 2021· 7 yrs 7 mos
    • Chief Technology Officer
      Mar 2018–Mar 2021
    • Senior Principal Scientist
      Aug 2013–Feb 2018
  • Stanford University
    Apr 2011–Aug 2013· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Scientist - Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials
      Apr 2011–Aug 2013
  • PARC
    Apr 2001–May 2011· 10 yrs 1 mo
    • Manager, Area
      Apr 2001–May 2011
  • Applied Materials
    1992–2001· 9 yrs
    • Director, Technology
      1992–2001
  • AT&T
    1990–1992· 2 yrs
    • Postdoctoral MTS
      1990–1992

Education

PhD

Physical Chemistry

Stanford University

BS

Chemistry

University of California, Berkeley

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Lithium-ion BatteriesSemiconductor IndustryProduct EngineeringRenewable EnergyMaterials ScienceNanotechnologyMaterials CharacterizationNanomaterialsSolar CellsLithium BatteriesTechnical Leadership3D PrintingManufacturing ProcessesEnergy StorageSolarBatteriesEngineering LeadershipTechnology ManagementMetrologySemiconductor Equipment