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The Digital Executive

Powering the Future: Dr. Denis Phares on Dragonfly Energy’s Path to Sustainable Lithium Innovation | Ep 1113

17 Sep 2025

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In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas speaks with Dr. Denis Phares, President and CEO of Dragonfly Energy, the company behind the well-known Battle Born Batteries brand. A former USC professor with a background in energy, nanotechnology, and fluid mechanics, Dr. Phares shares how he transitioned from academia to entrepreneurship to advance sustainable energy solutions.He explains how Dragonfly carved out a leadership position in the lithium-ion battery market, especially in RV, marine, and off-grid applications—by focusing on brand growth, real-world adoption, and profitability. Dr. Phares also highlights Dragonfly’s groundbreaking dry electrode cell manufacturing technology, a key step toward enabling domestic competitiveness and reducing reliance on overseas production.Looking ahead, he discusses the company’s 23% year-over-year sales growth, expansion into heavy-duty trucking and other sectors, and Nevada’s ambitious “lithium loop” ecosystem. With a strong foundation, innovative IP, and a commitment to onshore manufacturing, Dragonfly Energy is positioning itself to play a pivotal role in America’s renewable energy transition.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review. Apple or Spotify.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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