Catalyst Mobility Welcomes Four New Board Members From Forth, Strengthening Leadership as Organizations Combine
Incoming directors bring complementary expertise in transportation electrification, equity, infrastructure, and industry partnership as Forth combines with Catalyst Mobility.
Media Contact: Rachel Huggins, Catalyst Mobility, rhuggins@catalystmobility.org
PASADENA, CA — Catalyst Mobility™ (formerly CALSTART), a leading clean transportation nonprofit, is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors, incoming from Forth as part of the organizations’ recent combination. The new directors — Nadia El Mallakh, CGC’s Senior Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships; Pamela Fann, Integrated Solutions’ founder and CEO; Michael Maten, General Motors’ Director of Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy and Regulatory Affairs; and Kristin White, Google’s Transportation Industry Executive — began their terms on October 1.
The appointments follow Catalyst Mobility’s September 14 announcement that CALSTART had rebranded as Catalyst Mobility and that Forth, the national nonprofit advancing transportation electrification, will combine with Catalyst Mobility at the start of 2027. Together, the organizations are building one of the world’s largest and most impactful clean transportation nonprofits and advancing clean, equitable, and affordable solutions that move all people and goods.
The incoming directors deepen the board’s connection to Forth’s programs, partners, and Pacific Northwest roots, including Catalyst Mobility’s planned regional office in Portland, Oregon, home of Forth’s headquarters. Their appointment is designed to carry Forth’s work on equitable access, charging infrastructure, emerging modes, and multi-sector membership into the combined organization’s governance.
“These four leaders helped Forth become a national force for transportation electrification,” said Michael Berube, President and CEO of Catalyst Mobility. “Their experience, from the board room to the front line of working with communities to increase access, will make Catalyst Mobility stronger from day one.”
“A combination of this scale only works if governance reflects both organizations,” said Henrik Holland, Board Chair of Catalyst Mobility. “These directors bring diverse perspectives that will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our commitment to ensuring affordable transportation is within reach. This is essential as we close gaps operators feel every day, including standards, infrastructure, financing, and the grid.”
“Everyone deserves access to clean, affordable transportation,” said Jeff Allen, Executive Director of Forth. “Having our former leaders on the Catalyst Mobility Board is how we keep that promise at the center of the combined organization.”
The four incoming board members are:
Nadia is a seasoned leader in the energy, utility, and legal fields. She heads various strategic initiatives at CGC, an investment firm collaborating across the public and private sectors to transform markets, mobilize capital, and build an economy that benefits all Americans. Since joining CGC in 2024 as its Senior Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, Nadia has worked closely with CGC’s Investment and Market Development divisions. Nadia sits on various nonprofit boards and has been appointed to a federal advisory committee (the National Electric Vehicle Working Group).
PAMELA FANN, Integrated Solutions
Pamela Fann is the founder and CEO of Integrated Solutions, an energy services firm focused on advancing energy efficiency, workforce development, and civic engagement. An award-winning diversity specialist, Pamela works at the intersection of energy and equity, helping organizations build a more inclusive energy economy.
Pamela has extensive experience developing strategies and initiatives that connect energy programs with broader workforce and community needs. She has served as a lead author for the Energy Equity Project and as a justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion advisor to the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly National Renewable Energy Laboratory).
Pamela is also active in industry and community leadership, with board and advisory roles at organizations including The Coca-Cola Company, the Association for Energy Services Professionals, and Greenlink Analytics.
Michael Maten is the Director of EV Policy and Regulatory Affairs at General Motors, where he leads federal, state, and local policy efforts focused on electric vehicle incentives, infrastructure, and circular battery and mineral supply chains. With more than 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, Michael has worked globally across electrification, product strategy, and advanced technology initiatives.
Michael is also active in industry and public policy leadership. He is the former chair of the Indiana EV Product Commission and has participated in and co-chaired sessions at SAE’s annual government/industry meeting in Washington, D.C.
Kristin White is a Transportation Industry Executive at Google, where she oversees strategy and partnerships for Google Public Sector. In this role, she applies technology and innovative partnerships to help address transportation challenges related to safety, resiliency, and economic growth. With 20 years of experience in transportation, Kristin has built a career as a change agent and executive working across government, industry, and technology.
Kristin previously served at the Federal Highway Administration as Acting Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and Chief Counsel. Her international experience, legal background, and extensive leadership across the transportation sector inform her work to advance innovative approaches to mobility and infrastructure.
As one organization, Catalyst Mobility will help scale the clean transportation industry by advancing innovative programs, forward-thinking policies, and breakthrough technologies that expand mobility choices and accelerate market transformation — from bikes to big rigs.
Catalyst Mobility: Building Clean Transportation Together™.
About Catalyst Mobility
Catalyst Mobility, formed through the combination of CALSTART and Forth, is a global nonprofit advancing clean, equitable, and affordable transportation for people and goods. We bring together industry, government, and communities to overcome barriers, accelerate innovation, shape policy, and move proven solutions into widespread use — delivering cleaner air, reducing climate pollution, and expanding economic opportunity. Learn more at catalystmobility.org.