Wayne Killen

Wayne Killen is a Senior Consultant to the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) and provides outreach and business development for vehicle OEMs and the transportation sector in general, as well as associated supply chains and the charging infrastructure market.  The LPO currently has nearly $200B in low-interest rate loans in the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) and Title XVII Innovative Clean Energy programs.  This debt financing is designed to drive further U.S. investment in clean energy solutions and advanced transportation to improve fuel efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and fortify the global standing of American cleantech innovation and leadership.

Previously, Wayne was the Director of Charging Infrastructure Planning & Business Development at Electrify America, where he helped establish the early company and its priorities.  He came to that role after working as an Electric Vehicle Architect for Audi of America, a new department designed to prepare Audi for the electric age, including corporate readiness with dealer network, marketing, and charging infrastructure.  Before that, Killen was responsible for portfolio planning, including electrification and product launch for Audi of America.

Wayne has over 30 years of experience working for American, Asian, and European car companies in various product planning, portfolio strategy, and go-to-market roles. He is also a board member of Forth and a previous executive committee member of EDTA.