About Kelly Adams
Kelly Adams is chair of the board of Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems, a company based in Loveland, Colorado. The company makes solid-state technology that converts industrial waste heat into electricity. Adams founded the company and ran it as chief executive officer for five years. The company announced the change on March 25, 2025, and named Doug Hudson as chief executive officer. The announcement said Adams would focus on long-term strategy and industry partnerships.
While Adams was chief executive officer, ATS won the 2024 Earthshot Prize for Fix Our Climate. The prize came with £1 million. In December 2024, Adams said the prize would help the company reach industries such as manufacturing, steel, cement and chemical production.
Experience
This experience comes from official bios and from SEC filings. For roles taken from filings, the years are when the filings name Kelly Adams in the role, so the role may have started earlier or lasted longer.
Key Colleagues at Startups
The people Kelly Adams works with at each company, as listed on that company's latest Form D.
Kelly Adams in the News
Sources
- SECAdvanced Thermovoltaic Systems, Corp. Form D/A, filed Oct 22, 2026
- companyATS Energy: Doug Hudson Appointed Chief Executive Officer (leadership transition, March 25, 2025)
- wirePR Newswire: Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems Announces Leadership Transition
- companyATS Energy: ATS Energy Wins 2024 Earthshot Prize for Waste Heat Recovery