Lou MARTINEZ SANCHO

Chief Technology Officer, Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

Work Experience

As Chief Technology Officer at Westinghouse, Lou Martinez Sancho leads the company’s global research and development portfolio and advances the company’s innovative product and services technology strategy – accelerating advancements in AI, Westinghouse’s AP300 Small Modular Reactor development and eVinci microreactor technology for the space and defense markets.

Dr. Martinez Sancho brings more than 20 years of experience to this role – having worked in senior leadership positions in the energy, biotech, automotive, and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries. Most recently, Dr. Martinez Sancho was Executive Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Kairos Power, with additional oversight of the Supply & Procurement and Marketing & Communications teams. Previously, she served as the Chief Innovation Officer of Spie Batignolles and Vice President of Global Innovation at Framatome.

Education

Dr. Martinez Sancho graduated from Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, Spain, and obtained Master of Science degrees in Physiology and Biomechanics from Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris VI University, as well as in Human Factors from René Descartes-Paris V University in France. Additionally, Dr. Martinez Sancho holds a doctoral degree in Public Health, Environment and Sustainability from Côte d’Azur University. Dr. Martinez Sancho is also Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma certified by The Ohio State University in the United States.