Alisyn Malek is the Chief Operating Officer of SkillFusion, a company with a unique approach to providing electric vehicle operations and maintenance (O&M) service providers with access to a nation-wide credentialed talent pool for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) O&M obligations. Malek brings a deep understanding of the automotive and emerging transportation industry as well as a bold vision for what the future of mobility holds.
Malek Founded of Middle Third where she supports the future of mobility and the transition to vehicle electrification by working with early-stage mobility startups as well as early to mid-career automotive professionals on understanding and accessing opportunities within the evolving sector.

Malek’s career included EV product development, corporate venture, and strategy at General Motors. She was the Co-founder and COO of May Mobility, first-of-its-kind autonomous vehicle transportation solution. She also served as the Executive Director of the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility, a global initiative of c-suite leaders and former regulators with a mission to inform, shape, and advocate for policies that address the changing mobility landscape through a systems lens that is rooted in research and puts people first.

Malek has been recognized as a Notable Leader in EVs by Crain’s Detroit in 2022, received the University of a Michigan Department of Integrative Systems + Design (ISD) Alumni Merit Award in 2020, was named an Automotive News All Star in 2019, a top ten female innovator to watch by Smithsonian in 2018, and named a top automotive professional under 35 to watch by LinkedIn. Malek is also the author of Intersection: Reimagining Mobility Across Traditional Boundaries.

Rue Phillips is the Co-founder and President of SkillFusion, a unique approach to providing electric vehicle operations and maintenance (O&M) service providers with access to a nation-wide credentialed talent pool for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) O&M obligations. With more than three decades of leadership in the cleantech sector, Phillips recognizes the need for train and certified technicians to keep the electric vehicle charging network growing and reliable.

Prior to SkillFusion, Phillips’ entrepreneurial journey included co-founding True South Renewables Inc., the first and largest independent solar O&M company in the U.S., and 365-Pronto, a digital dispatch platform for solar technicians. His career in renewable technology also includes President of Solarrus, Founder and CEO of Pacific Renewables, Co-founder and President of EV Connect. Phillips is also a sought-after advisor for Fortune 50 and Global 2000 companies around the world.

Rue is a frequent event keynote and technical speaker speaking on behalf of cleantech trends and he also serves on expert advisory committees for the development of codes and standards for the U.S. renewable energy industry. Additionally, Phillips is the host of EV Chat—a leading electrification podcast featuring the world’s leaders in vehicle development, battery innovation, charging infrastructure, and other emerging trends—and is the community founder for the LinkedIn Group, EV Infrastructure Forum.