Steve Sloop

President of OnTo Technology

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Steven Sloop, Ph.D. is the president and founder of OnTo Technology, which develops advanced recycling solutions for lithium-ion batteries. Steve pioneered comprehensive methods to improve safety and efficiency in recycling lithium-ion batteries and materials. He invented  Cathode-Healing, which is a direct recycling method for lithium batteries.

Lauren Crandon

Research Engineer

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Lauren Crandon, Ph.D. is a research engineer and technical lead. She joined OnTo in 2018 after receiving her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Oregon State University. She has a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kansas.