Halo Materials, Inc.

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Positions: Business Development Intern
Location: Palo Alto, CA or Albuquerque, NM
Innovation Area: Generation and Conversion; Materials and Chemicals; Storage
Position Type: TomKat-supported
Compensation: $8,500
Internship Term: 8 weeks

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Critical industries including AI, robotics, drones, and electric vehicles have driven a 40% annual growth rate in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Nearly all LIBs batteries require a critical mineral - graphite - as the anode active material (AAM), comprising up to 30% of the battery by weight. Unfortunately, China controls 97% of global graphite AAM processing capacity, and domestically-produced AAM costs twice as much - a lack of competitiveness so severe that the Trump administration imposed a 160% tariff on Chinese graphite.

Halo Materials is building a domestic, cost-effective supply of battery-grade graphite using abundant and low-cost hydrocarbon feedstocks. In order to do this, we have designed a novel methane pyrolysis catalyst and process to produce very high-purity graphite flakes with tailored morphologies. By addressing major cost drivers like purification and yield, Halo’s graphite enables domestic manufacturers to sell graphite AAM at parity with pre-tariff Chinese prices. A welcome byproduct is meaningful volumes of industrial-grade hydrogen.

Responsibilities

Halo Materials is seeking a Business Development Intern to work closely with the CEO to advance our business and strategic priorities. You’ll help identify and secure early customers, as well as develop a framework to downselect our pilot site. Specific responsibilities include:

Identifying and securing customers for hydrogen offtake,
Identifying and securing customers for graphite in and beyond the battery industry, 3. Identifying low-cost natural gas feedstock providers,
Analyzing proximity to useful infrastructure (e.g. natural gas and/or hydrogen pipelines, rail access, ports), and
Identifying grants and other incentives the company’s pilot site is eligible for.

Who Should Apply

You should apply if you are:

Passionate about energy systems and/or critical mineral supply chains.
Interested in different markets including the fossil fuel, hydrogen, battery, nuclear, and advanced material industries.
An intrinsically-motivated self-starter who enjoys creating structure out of ambiguity.
A curious and patient ambassador who listens deeply to customer and partner needs to craft win-win scenarios.
A systems thinker who considers how to integrate multiple, sometimes conflicting, goals and constraints.

Required Expertise

Strong organizational, strategic, and analytical skills; comfortable toggling between tactical execution and high-level planning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Skills/Majors