About us
For 30 years UNSW's Sunswift Racing has been merging transport and energy - building solar cars that have won world championships and set Guinness World Records. Merge Energy is a UNSW spin-out that takes that engineering off the track and onto the grid.
The team
Co-founder & CEO
Tyson brings more than 20 years of experience leading strategy, innovation and commercialisation initiatives, including roles with KPMG and Red Bull. At Merge Energy, Tyson leads commercial strategy, partnerships and growth.
Co-founder & CTO
Alex is a multidisciplinary engineer and researcher, previously Chief Engineer for the Sunswift 7 solar-electric vehicle. At Merge Energy, Alex leads technology development - from the V2G-Key system architecture, to backend software and prototype testing.
Co-founder & Non-executive Director
Richard spent 28 years in Formula One, including 3 years as Head of Operations at Red Bull Racing. Now a Professor of Practice at UNSW and Team Principal of Sunswift Racing, Richard brings decades of high-performance engineering, operations and leadership.
Electrical Lead
Justus is an accomplished electrical engineer, previously Head of Engineering at JetCharge. He was a key team member in Australia’s REVS V2G trials and brings deep knowledge of EV charging technology. At Merge Energy, Justus leads electrical engineering.
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