Our Mission
Unlocking the Full
Potential of Batteries.
The electrification of transportation is introducing a tsunami of batteries into the world. The problem: only a tiny percentage of lithium batteries are truly recyclable. For most EV drivers, when they replace their car’s battery, 90% ends up in a landfill.
Samsar was created to unlock the value stored in millions of discarded lithium batteries each year. Based on the concept of samsara, the cycle of life, death, and rebirth, Samsar designs batteries for a circular economy. Batteries designed to last. Designed to be serviceable. Designed to be easily restored and repurposed after their first use. Batteries designed to live multiple lives.
Samsar designs and manufactures new lithium batteries and partners with leading EV manufacturers to repurpose EV batteries for numerous other applications. Our patented and UL 1974 compliant re-assembly process captures 90–100% of a used EV battery’s content, unlocking the full value of the lithium battery supply chain.
Founded in 2023 in New York City and Sugar Land, Texas by Steve Hellman and incubated by Mobility Impact Partners.
Carbon Neutral
Less E-Waste
Conserve Rare Earths
Reduce Lithium Mining
Circular Economy
Affordable Energy
Corporate Office
3 East 80th Street
New York, NY 10075
Testing and Processing
12510 West Airport Blvd.
Suite C10
Sugar Land, TX 77477
Battery Assembly
Dallas, TX
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Software / NthLife™
Houston, TX
THE SAMSAR PROCESS
Samsar powers a circular economy.
Battery 1st Life
10 YEARS (DEPENDENT ON USE)
Manufacture new lithium batteries designed to live multiple lives.
Existing electric vehicle or otherapplication(s) battery
Re-purpose process
Tests and certifies re-purposed content from electric vehicles and 1st life applications via ul 1974
🇺🇸 HOUSTON, TX
Proof of quality data is saved to NthLife™ platform and available via QR code on the battery.
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Repurposed Content Assembled Into 2nd Life Batteries
🇺🇸 DALLAS, TX
Battery 2nd life
5-10 YEARS (DEPENDENT ON USE)
Repeat re-purpose process
Battery 3rd life
3-5 YEARS (DEPENDENT ON USE)
Recycle
MATERIALS GO INTO NEW BATTERY CELL PRODUCTION
Leadership
The Team Behind Samsar
Steve Hellman
Founder
Steve co-founded Energy Impact Partners in 2015 in New York City, a global investment firm focusing on the transition to a sustainable energy future. In 2020 he founded Mobility Impact Partners.
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After helping scale a number of successful investments he started Mobility Impact Partners to support the electrification of transportation in North America.
Guillermo Garcia
Chief Executive Officer
A technology and industry leader with over 15 years of CEO experience and a PhD & MS in mechanical engineering from Berkeley, Guillermo has co-authored over 20 patents in electrochemistry and nanoscience.
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In 2013, he received a R&D 100 award for the development of the “universal smart window coating”. Guillermo holds a PhD & MS in mechanical engineering from UC Berkeley, BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Southern California, a Management of Technology certificate from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, and a Professional Engineering Leadership certificate from UC Berkeley.
Andrew A. Jay
Chief Marketing Officer
Prior to joining Samsar, Andrew was the CEO of Dakota Lithium where he increased revenue 26x in 5 years and established the company as a leading US consumer lithium battery brand. He joined Samsar in 2025.
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In his previous role as Dakota Lithium CEO Andrew successfully built marketing partnerships with hundreds of professional athletes, including Bassmaster, resulting in the choice of Dakota Lithium as the premier marine battery brand. He also established partnerships with the largest battery distributors in the USA and Canada, and with the US’s most innovative companies including NASA, SpaceX, Yamaha, the US Navy Seals, Bass Pro Shops, and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
A former mountain guide in Alaska and the Canadian Arctic, Andrew lives in Seattle, Washington.
Peter Reardon
Chief Growth Officer
Pete Reardon is the Chief Growth Officer at Samsar Resources, where he leads business development and commercial partnerships across the company’s battery platform.
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He is responsible for expanding Samsar’s presence in mobility and energy markets, working with operators and OEMs to implement flexible Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions and support the adoption of repurposed lithium-ion battery systems.
Pete brings over 20 years of experience in enterprise sales across AI, data, and industrial technologies, with a background in building pipeline, closing strategic accounts, and developing go-to-market strategies. Prior to Samsar, he held senior sales leadership roles at companies including BradyPLUS, Datch, Skycatch, and Ramp Holdings, where he consistently exceeded revenue targets and secured partnerships with Fortune 1000 organizations.
Meltem Aydin
Chief Financial Officer
Seasoned finance leader with 30+ years global experience in finance, she has led multiple financing rounds as well as loan syndication up to $1.3 billion for projects across the globe.
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Passionate for promoting growth, Meltem has helped quickly growing companies scale by building robust accounting, reporting, legal, compliance, operations and strategy processes and systems. She enjoys helping businesses grow in multiple jurisdictions and has led companies from start up to exit in the UK, US, EU, middle east and Africa.
She lives in the United Kingdom with her family.
Walter Ayala
President of Operations
Walter brings over 15 years of leadership experience in operations, supply chain, and logistics, with a career rooted in sustainability and recycling across global markets.
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He has played a key role in scaling multiple startups from inception, designing and refining end-to-end logistics and sustainability programs while leading large cross-functional teams in manufacturing, distribution, and operations. Walter has collaborated closely with regulators and industry partners to ensure complex activities align with evolving industry standards—consistently advancing safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. He holds a BS in Business Management with a minor in Project Management and maintains multiple DG and Six Sigma certifications.
Carlos Contreras
Operations Manager – North America
Carlos is a Manufacturing leader with over 18 years of experience managing operational excellence, quality systems, and EHS compliance across production environments.
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Certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) and Operational Excellence (OpEx-L), he specializes in establishing sustainable systems, optimizing throughput, and building cross-functional teams in high-growth operations.
Carlos has managed manufacturing operations across multiple industrial sectors. Most recently, as a Manufacturing Engineer in piping solutions, he designed technical systems and streamlined production workflows. Previously, he spent nearly four years as a Senior Production Supervisor in fencing manufacturing, directing 65 employees across three departments to meet safety and quality compliance targets. His earlier background includes frontline management, where he managed plant organization, inventory control, and employee training.
Board of Directors
Amar Pradhan
Strategic incubation, high tech, energy
Jeremy Asher
Agile Energy, 20+ years in Energy & Oil
Richard Spitzer
Managing Partner, Escavel Capital
Kent O’Hara
Executive Management, Nissan & Renault
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