Lorenz, inventor of LifTOFF Technologies, holds a PhD from Oxford University and is completing his MBA at the Collège des Ingénieurs. During his PhD, he achieved a breakthrough in fluoride cathode technology, which he is now exploring for commercialization. He has (co-)authored 14 publications in leading journals, including Nature Energy, Nature Communications, and Advanced Materials. Prior to initiating LifTOFF, Lorenz conducted impactful research at ETH Zurich, MIT, and TU Munich. With experience as an R&D engineer and venture scout, and as a strategy consultant at Siemens, he combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to pioneer next-generation energy storage solutions.