Dr. Luca Fasoli serves as Chief Operating Officer at QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS), a pioneering company developing solid-state lithium-metal batteries to enable longer-range, faster-charging electric vehicles. With more than 25 years of expertise in semiconductor manufacturing, operations, and technology scaling, Dr. Fasoli is instrumental in driving QuantumScape's transition from R&D to high-volume production. His leadership focuses on building efficient, automated manufacturing processes to deliver the company's breakthrough battery technology at scale. Dr. Fasoli earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Cambridge, where his research centered on advanced materials and nanotechnology. He began his career at STMicroelectronics, advancing through roles in process integration and device engineering, before joining IMEC as a senior researcher. Most notably, he spent over 15 years at GlobalFoundries, rising to Senior Vice President of Global Operations. There, he led the development and ramp-up of leading-edge nodes like 7nm FinFET and 12nm FinFET-FDSOI, achieving record yields and cost efficiencies for clients including AMD, Qualcomm, and IBM. His efforts earned him recognition for transforming complex supply chains and delivering billions in value through operational excellence. Joining QuantumScape in 2021, Dr. Fasoli has overseen critical milestones, including the construction of the company's first high-volume pilot line and advancements in QSE-5 battery cell production. Under his direction, QuantumScape has achieved multi-layer cell shipments to automotive partners like Volkswagen and progressed toward gigafactory-scale manufacturing, positioning the company to disrupt the EV battery market with safer, higher-performance solutions.