Chad Conway

Product leader in electrification and home energy — Chad built deep hands‑on experience shipping home energy products: early battery and Powerwall engineering roles at Tesla, then leading product at SPAN where he helped develop the SPAN smart electrical panel. He served as Principal Investigator on a DOE SETO project to advance solar+storage hardware that reduces install time and cost, and he is an inventor on multiple patents around integrated electrical panels and load management. about+3

Founder / investor / advisor transitioning from operator to early‑stage investing — After co‑founding and leading product at a hardware startup, Chad co‑founded a small seed fund (981) in 2024 and plays advisory roles (e.g., Pila Energy). He combines operator experience with early‑stage investing and mentorship. x+2

Community, mentorship, and climate‑tech leadership — Chad is active in clean‑energy leadership circles (CELI fellow), mentors in climate tech communities, and speaks at industry events focused on smart home, resilience, and electrification. cleanenergyleaders+2