Dr. Sivaram is QuantumScape’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this, he served in various roles at data storage solutions provider, Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC), where he was responsible for the development of corporate strategy and growth technologies, including in his last role as President, Technology and Strategy from August 2019 to August 2023, and, prior to that, as Executive Vice President, Silicon Technology and Manufacturing since November 2017. Prior to joining Western Digital in 2016, Dr. Sivaram held the title of Executive Vice President, Memory Technology, at SanDisk. In 2008, he founded Twin Creek Technologies, an American technology manufacturer specializing in solar model equipment, where he served as CEO for five years. Earlier in his career, Dr. Sivaram held leadership positions at SanDisk, Matrix Semiconductor and Intel. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Materials Science from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a Distinguished Alumnus of the National Institute of Technology, Trichy, where he received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.