Joseph X. Adiletta named CEO of Volexion

Volexion, an advanced materials company pioneering a graphene-based coating that dramatically enhances cathode active material (CAM) performance in lithium-ion batteries, announced the appointment of Joseph X. Adiletta as chief executive officer. Adiletta joins at a pivotal moment as Volexion accelerates its next phase of growth, scaling production, advancing customer pilots, and preparing for commercial deployment. The announcement follows the recent close of financing to support the company’s go-to-market efforts.

Adiletta brings more than two decades of experience in commercializing battery and energy storage technologies. He has held leadership roles at Sylvatex, Ionic Materials, 24M Technologies, and A123 Systems, where he drove commercialization efforts, built strategic partnerships, and helped close institutional funding rounds. As CEO, Adiletta will lead go-to-market strategy, expand Volexion’s customer pipeline, and oversee the company’s scale-up toward commercial deployment.

“This is a critical inflection point for battery innovation,” says Adiletta. “As demand for higher-performing batteries accelerates across consumer, mobility, electrification, and defense markets, Volexion delivers breakthrough performance within existing cell designs, while also enabling next-gen chemistries. And it does so with full compatibility for a localized, scalable supply chain. I’m excited to help bring this technology to market and unlock its full impact.”

Co-founder and current CEO Damien Despinoy will step into the role of president & chief operating officer, overseeing organizational growth, scaling initiatives, and customer experience. The shift reflects Volexion’s evolution from R&D to market readiness.

“As we move from lab R&D to production, our priorities are shifting toward execution and delivery,” says Despinoy. “I’m excited to focus my efforts on speed and scale, while deepening collaboration with customers. We’re leveraging the right team at the right time, with the right technology to help our customers solve critical problems and enable next-gen materials and systems.”

Volexion’s coating enhances lithium-ion battery performance by increasing cathode stability, conductivity, and energy density, without requiring modifications to existing manufacturing lines. Using commercial-off-the-shelf equipment, Volexion’s cost-effective solution ensures scalability and improved price-performance.

“Volexion is tackling one of the biggest blind spots in battery innovation, enhancing performance without overhauling the supply chain,” says David Miller, managing partner at Clean Energy Ventures. “Their solution works across chemistries and platforms, and bringing Joe on adds the muscle needed to scale - it was an easy yes participating in the recent financing.”