UPCELL BUREAU
Claude Laperiere
President
Gilles Moreau
Vice-President
Michel Popovic
Treasurer
UPCELL TEAM
Nina Carretero
General Secretary
Nina is Upcell Alliance’s General Secretary, managing the organization’s overall operations, developing strategic alliances, and ensuring its continued success.
She spent much of her career prior to Upcell at the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) within the Energy Storage and Catalysis Group where she managed international industrial research projects, developing a strong understanding of the battery manufacturing process.
With over 15 years of experience in electrochemistry and materials research, she is a highly qualified chemist with a Doctorate in Materials Science from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona.
Claudia Lung
International Projects Leader
Claudia leads on researching, developing and managing international
research projects for the batteries industry, working with Upcell members and
the broader ecosystem to foster further cooperation and competitiveness.
Claudia is a European Studies Master’s graduate from Sorbonne Nouvelle. Following an internship within the European Department of the
Ile-de-France Region, she joined HESAM Université where she dedicated her time
to partnerships development for higher education and to European and
International projects setup within the framework of Horizon Europe, Erasmus+,
Interreg North-West Europe.
Julia Bach
International Business Developer
Julia leads international business development for Upcell Alliance, working to expand the global membership, collaborating with companies to move joint projects forward, and developing and implementing Upcell’s business plans.
Julia previously worked as a Senior Consultant at OCO Global, an international trade and investment advisory firm, delivering market research, data analytics, and strategies. She focused particularly on projects in the clean energy sector.
Julia holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations with First Class Honours from King’s College London and is fluent in multiple languages, including English, Danish, French, and Polish.
Nicolas Palombini
Account Manager
Nicolas is Upcell Alliance’s Account Manager, engaging with Upcell’s existing members and supporting with marketing and business development.
He began his career at the British and Colombian Chamber of Commerce in London before moving into international business and project management roles at Springer Healthcare Ltd part of Springer Nature Group in the UK and Spain.
Nicolas holds a degree in International Business from EAFIT University and a Master’s in Digital Project Management from IM Digital Business School. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Nicolas brings a global perspective to fostering industry collaboration.
