Dr. Brandy Kinkead is a Canadian materials scientist, with an undergraduate in physical chemistry from the University of Manitoba and a PhD in fuel cell electrocatalysis from Simon Fraser University. Brandy has been based in Calgary, AB for nearly a decade, initially studying multiphase fluids during her postdoctoral studies in chemical engineering at the University of Calgary, before delving into the start-up community. Brandy is currently the CTO and co-founder of Ayrton Energy, a hydrogen transport solutions provider based in Calgary.