About us

RECYCLE RENEW EVOLVE

Based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Evolve is developing a circular economy for sustainably recycled battery materials. The company is improving the environmental impact of traditional lithium-ion battery recycling processes by reducing carbon emissions, increasing material recovery rates, and enhancing product quality.

Our Team

We believe that success is a product of our passion, innovation, and collaboration.

Our team is the driving force behind our journey to excellence, and we take pride in providing an engaging and dynamic workplace where talent thrives and dreams are turned into reality.

Mike Vogel

Founder & CEO

Entrepreneur, investor and leader. Founder and former CEO of LINICO Corporation and served on the Board of Singaporean Green Li-ion Pte. Ltd.

Wesley Tennyson, Ph.D

CTO & Co-FOUNDER

Engineering Physicist, materials and green technology inventor from BSH (Bosch) and CNMS at Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL).

Mike Menard

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Manufacturing Leader with 30 years of leadership experience. I am driven by a passion for leadership, mentoring, and training. BS in Business and Administration.

Dan Loper

Business Development Manager

Experienced sales and battery supply chain manager. Prior to joining Evolve, Daniel served as National Account Manager at Retriev Technologies and Cirba Solutions.

Tom Plute

EHS DIRECTOR

Tom is an Environmental and safety professional with extensive experience managing hazardous waste programs, EPA permitting and OSHA compliance, Tom joins us from Cirba Solutions

Dennis Roeder

ENGINEERING MANAGER

30 years experience designing process equipment, throughput optimization and scale-up. Former VP Engineering at Macawber Engineering.

Zackary Emery

MECHANICAL ENGINEER II

Talented and passionate mechanical design engineer, equipment design, manufacturing, and quality control.. B.S. Mechanical Engineer, University of Tennessee.

Jacqueline Frawley

PROCESS ENGINEER

Cross-functional and talented engineer with a passion for climate and environmental justice policy initiatives.