Christopher Capuano is a member of the Engineering Management Team with direct responsibility for the Research and Development portfolio at Nel Hydrogen. Mr. Capuano’s is accountable for project/product development and execution in accordance with external and internal contracts, as well as responsible for managing IR&D programs, specifically in relation to the identification, qualification, and implementation of new membrane, catalysts, and externally supplied MEAs for commercial applications. Currently, Mr. Capuano oversees over ten (10) federally funded research projects through the Department of Energy and serves as the lead and steering committee representative for Nel’s joint development next-gen cell stack design effort with General Motors. Mr. Capuano has also led MW scale system design and development efforts, having taken Nel’s first 20 MW PEM electrolyzer system through concept design to successful commissioning. Additional responsibilities include the management of numerous contract programs funded through the National Labs, NSF, ARPA-E, ONR and DOD, regarding both cell stack cost improvements and higher efficiency gains.
Education & Training:
Syracuse University - 2019
M.B.A. – Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Dual Concentration in Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 2005
M.S. in Management of Technology
Concertation in Entrepreneurship
University of Hartford - 2002
B.S. in Chemistry
Honors:
2024 Department of Energy Hydrogen Program R&D Award