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Raffi Garabedian
Director/Board Member at
ESS TECH, INC.
Net worth: 50 526 $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Mr. Raffi Garabedian is a Co-Chief Technology Officer at First Solar, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at ESS Tech, Inc., Covalent Metrology Services, Inc. and Heliotrope Technologies, Inc. Mr. Garabedian was previously employed as a Chief Executive Officer by Touchdown Technologies, Inc. and a Vice President-Product Development by Integrated Micromachines, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a graduate degree from the University of California, Davis.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ESS TECH INC 0.18% | 2026-05-28 | 53,185 ( 0.18% ) | 50 526 $ | 2026-06-29 |
Raffi Garabedian active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ESS TECH, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-31 |
Covalent Metrology Services, Inc.
 Covalent Metrology Services, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides analytical and digital metrology services services | Director/Board Member | - |
Heliotrope Technologies, Inc.
 Heliotrope Technologies, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures electrochromic window coatings | Director/Board Member | - |
ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc.
 ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies iron flow batteries | Director/Board Member | 2021-02-22 |
Electric Hydrogen Co.
 Electric Hydrogen Co. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures electrolyzers | Founder | 2019-12-31 |
Former positions of Raffi Garabedian
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST SOLAR, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2020-11-04 |
Touchdown Technologies, Inc.
 Touchdown Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and supports advanced MEMS probecards | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-04-30 |
Integrated Micromachines, Inc.
 Integrated Micromachines, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures switching products, low pressure sensors and gyros for telecommunications equipment industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-12-31 |
| FIRST SOLAR, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Integrated Micromachines, Inc.
Integrated Micromachines, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures switching products, low pressure sensors and gyros for telecommunications equipment industry | Producer Manufacturing |
First Solar, Inc.
 First Solar, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells photovoltaic solar modules | Electronic Technology |
Heliotrope Technologies, Inc.
Heliotrope Technologies, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures electrochromic window coatings | Process Industries |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Davis
 University of California, Davis Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Touchdown Technologies, Inc.
Touchdown Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and supports advanced MEMS probecards | Electronic Technology |
ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc.
ESS Tech Subsidiary, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies iron flow batteries | Producer Manufacturing |
Covalent Metrology Services, Inc.
Covalent Metrology Services, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides analytical and digital metrology services services | Health Services |
Electric Hydrogen Co.
Electric Hydrogen Co. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures electrolyzers | Producer Manufacturing |
ESS Tech, Inc.
 ESS Tech, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and commercializes iron flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications | Producer Manufacturing |
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