Meet Our Team

Smartville fosters innovation in the energy sector by promoting employee diversity and encouraging out-of-the-box thinking in a collaborative environment.

Our
Leadership

Dr. Antoni Tong

Co-founder and CEO

Leading expert in battery energy storage and EV battery repurposing.

Stephanie Aretz

COO

Seasoned executive with 20+ years experience leading operations, budget management, manufacturing, quality control and supply chain.

Grant Berman

CFO

Seasoned financial expert with 20+ years experience in financial strategy, budget management, and operation.

Scott Packard

Dir of Business Development

Business and project leadership with strategic expertise in defence, energy, and technology sectors.

Bill Von Novak

Engineering Director

Ex-Principal Engineer at Qualcomm
Leading expert in renewable energy power electronics and systems, technology, product and IP strategy

Our Advisory
Board

Mike Ferry

Co-founder and Strategic Advisor

Seasoned program director with 30+ years’ experience in renewable energy project execution and operation.

Amir Moftahkar

Financial Advisor

Seasoned advisor in finance, fundraising, strategy, and operations. Ex-CFO at ESS Inc. brought company from Series A to SPEC IPO.