A co-founder of the company and its predecessor, Dr. Das Gupta became chairman of the board of directors in April 1999. He has extensive experience in the field of electrochemistry and extensive business experience in the technology sector from The Electrofuel Manufacturing Company Ltd. and HSA Reactors Limited.

These companies developed unique fibres and advanced ceramic materials, and designed and constructed complex instrumentation and equipment. Dr. Das Gupta holds a PhD in Electrochemistry from Imperial College, University of London and is an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto.

Mr. Paul Hart is the Chief Financial Officer at Electrovaya. Paul has many years of financial experience, having held senior financial management positions with private and publicly traded companies. These include Chief Financial Officer of Paradata Systems Inc., an early stage company in Global Integrated Payment Systems and services, Chief Financial Officer of Bid.Com International Inc., an e-commerce Company with dual listings on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, Vice President, Finance of ADP Canada, a leading employment services Company, and Vice President, Treasury Management of GAN Canada, a property and casualty insurance company.

Paul has a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Business Administration in Finance. He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Canadian and Ontario Institutes of Chartered Accountants.