Othman Elkhomri

Othman Elkhomri

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Engineer & Tech Founder & Seed Investor

Othman leads Banpu in identifying and developing new energy innovations to achieve company Green, Smart goals. He also serves as Director at Banpu Innovation and Ventures (BIV), where he builds new business verticals by partnering with startups, financial entities, and research institutions worldwide.

With expertise across energy, automotive, medical, aerospace, and industrial sectors, he has driven disruptive technologies at Silicon Valley startups (e.g., Zee Aero and Auris Health) and held leadership roles at Eaton, Moog, and Electrodynamics Associates. His work spans from robotic surgical arms and VTOL aircraft to e-mobility and flight simulation systems, supporting strategic business and technical goals through innovation.

Othman is a leading energy technology inventor with 9 patents (2 allowed, 7 pending) focused on AI-driven energy solutions. He develops cutting-edge technologies for virtual power plants, energy management systems, EV charging networks, and control systems while simultaneously applying AI and machine learning to optimize operation and production throughput for various applications.

Experience

Chief Technology Officer

BANPU Public Company Limited

Dec 2017 – Present

Bangkok πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡­

  • Lead identification and development of new energy innovations to achieve company Green, Smart goals.
  • Director at Banpu Innovation and Ventures (BIV), building new business verticals by partnering with startups, financial entities, and research institutions worldwide.

Electrification Group Lead

Auris Health, Inc

Feb 2016 – Dec 2017

San Francisco Bay Area πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

  • Contributed to breakthrough surgical robotics actuation (Hardware/Software/Algorithm) leading to a $3.4B acquisition by Johnson & Johnson.

Propulsion Group Specialist

zee.aero

Nov 2013 – Feb 2016

Mountain View, CA πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

  • Part of elite team to develop VTOL electric aircraft power systems for future transportation solutions.

R&D Principal

Eaton Corporation

Mar 2010 – Oct 2013

Galesburg, MI πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

  • Led the electrification team and certification program for lithium-ion battery systems in mid-duty EV utility trucks.

Simulation & Controls Lead

Moog Inc.

Jun 2006 – Mar 2010

East Aurora, NY πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

  • Part of elite control team for flight simulation systems, achieving FAA Level D Certification.

Principal System Engineer

Electrodynamics Associates Inc

Feb 2003 – Jun 2006

Orlando, FL Area πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

  • Led R&D Power System Design Team for Aerospace Applications.

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

2001

University of Central Florida

MS Electrical Engineering

2006

Power Electronics

University of Central Florida

Leadership Development Program

2022

IMD