Leadership
Qnergy is led by an accomplished team of executives with extensive experience in energy solutions, design and manufacturing.
Ory Zik
CEO
Ory has extensive leadership experience in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Previous roles include co-founder and CEO of Heliofocus. The company developed solar thermal solutions for conventional power plants; founding CEO of Energy Points an analytical engine for environmental performance and Founding CEO of QuantomiX. The company was the first to visualize live cells in an electron microscope. Holds Ph.D in Physics from the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Dan Midea
VP, Sales and Marketing
Dan brings over 30 years of experience building sales distribution channels within the Oil and Gas and Telecom industries. Prior to joining Qnergy, Dan built and managed the US Sales operations of a global remote power company offering mission-critical and integrated power solutions to the North American market.
Dan is a top performer with track record of consistently exceeding business goals and customer expectations. He is skilled at developing custom business tactics to match the needs of the customer challenge with the best solutions and services. This has resulted in establishing outstanding and enduring customer relationships.
Isaac Garaway
CTO
Isaac has decades of experience in innovative energy devices focusing on resonant free piston Stirling under his belt. He holds multiple patents covering topics related to power conversion and thermal mechanics. With PhD in the field of energy from the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology, as well as many years of activity within energy-related industries, Dr. Garaway has extensive experience in applying pioneering energy technologies into real-life applications and products.
Steve Maughan
VP, Engineering and Operations
Steve is a professional engineer with more than 15 years of experience in the design and manufacture of customized OEM equipment for the industrial heat transfer and power generation markets. Prior to joining Qnergy Steve held various management positions with Shield Air Solutions [a hazardous duty industrial heat transfer equipment manufacturer] and JBT AeroTech [an industrial HVAC manufacturer]
Asaf Vos
CFO
Asaf brings 15+ years of financial leadership in global private and public companies in the Manufacturing, Engineering and Telecom sectors. Asaf’s experience includes several successful mergers and acquisitions. Previous roles include CFO at Baran Americas - A subsidiary of Baran Group Ltd (BRAN.TV) and Financial Director at IMERYS Refractory, Abrasive and Construction - A division of IMERYS SA (NK.PA).
Karisa Stahle
Head of Human Resources
Karisa brings more than 10 years worth of experience in HR Policy, Management, Employee Relations, Leadership, and Training. Before joining Qnergy's team, she was the HR Manager at Pioneer Metal Finishing. She is passionate about consulting and untangling the complexities of Human Resources. Karisa received her B.S. in Human Resource Management from Utah State University.
Jack Augenblick
Chief Engineer
Jack has more than 25 years’ worth of experience in the engineering industry and is one of the world’s leading experts in Stirling engine technology. His previous work experience includes being the Principal Engineer at the Infinia Company, as well as a Senior Engineer at both the Stirling Technology Company and Boeing. Jack received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1996 and since then has contributed heavily to the successful development of the commercial Stirling engine and Qnergy’s compressed air solutions.
Kevin Pang
VP, Business Development
Kevin aids the company with his extensive 30+ years of experience in the fields of sustainable energy and innovative technology. He has previously served as the VP of Global Consulting at Lux Research Inc., CEO of KYOS Systems Inc., and the VP of Decision Resources Group. Kevin received his Ph.D. in Physiology and Biophysics from Harvard University and his B.S. in Genetics and Molecular Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.
