Sila Appoints Lindsay Caldwell as VP, People

ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced the appointment of Lindsay Caldwell as VP, People. Caldwell is a seasoned executive who has extensive HR expertise from diverse industrial sectors, including biotech, biopharma, and aerospace. Caldwell will assume responsibility for the company’s people strategy and the building of a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture.

Caldwell’s experience leading teams at a number of companies specializing in manufacturing will support Sila in its rapid scale and industrialization phase, most notably in the ramp-up of Sila’s production capacity at Sila’s Moses Lake facility, the company’s first auto-scale manufacturing plant in Washington state.

“It’s full-steam ahead with our plant construction in Moses Lake and Lindsay’s experience in the industrial segment will bring valuable expertise as we continue to build a diverse team that excels both in technical R&D and manufacturing innovation,” said Gene Berdichevsky, co-founder and CEO of Sila. “Her track record of success and enthusiasm for our mission will ensure we build a performance-driven workforce that can support our ambitious goals.”

Prior to Sila, Caldwell was VP of Human Resources at Metagenomi, an emerging biotechnology company, where she built the HR function from scratch, implemented key programs, helped secure Best Places to Work in the Bay Area awards for three consecutive years, and prepared the company for IPO. She also held strategic HR roles at Gilead Sciences (US and UK), Arup, and Northrop Grumman, supporting the R&D, engineering, and commercial operations functions.

About Sila

Founded in 2011, Sila is a next-generation battery materials company with the mission to power the world’s transition to clean energy. Sila shipped the world’s first commercially available silicon anode for lithium-ion batteries in 2021, and has since enabled battery performance enhancements in millions of consumer electronics devices. Sila’s Titan Silicon will power electric vehicles, including EVs from Mercedes-Benz and will be used within Panasonic Energy’s next-generation lithium-ion batteries. Committed to American leadership in clean energy production, Sila is scaling its technology at its manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. Major financial investors include 8VC, Bessemer Venture Partners, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Coatue, Matrix Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures, and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.