Danny Thai

Solving Problems at the Intersection of Energy, Mobility and Technology. πŸŒžβš‘πŸ”‹πŸ”ŒπŸš—πŸ“²

Greater Sydney Area

About

⚑ Founder of zecar, your one-stop-shop for all things electric cars and clean energy. πŸš€ Startup advisor to new energy technologies and ventures. πŸ’Έ Previously 10 years in corporate finance working across venture finance to institutional banking. MISSION Having worked in nearly every job under the sun and failing to achieve my childhood dream of winning Australian Ninja Warrior in 2019, I decided to focus my energy on understanding the world of new energy. I am unbelievably fascinated and completely focused on accelerating (the right way) the energy transition and excited by the positive impact it will have on the world. πŸŒžβš‘πŸ”‹πŸ”ŒπŸš˜ visit πŸ‘‰ https://zecar.com/

Experience

  • Advisor at NOX Energy
    Jul 2025 - Present Β· 1 yr

  • Zero Emissions Officer at zecar
    May 2021 - Present Β· 5 yrs 2 mos

    Founder of zecar.com, a leading Australian platform helping consumers and businesses navigate the shift to electric vehicles. Built a trusted destination for EV data, comparisons, news and tools, including Australia-focused databases, calculators and buyer resources.

  • EV Innovation Manager at Endeavour Energy (NSW)
    Jun 2022 - Jun 2025 Β· 3 yrs 1 mo

    EV and clean energy specialist with a focus on integrating electric vehicles into the grid at scale. At Endeavour Energy, led EV strategy and innovation to prepare a 2.6 million–customer network for rapid adoption. Delivered pilots across smart charging, pole-mounted infrastructure and V2G-enabled solutions, while building partnerships with government, councils and technology providers. Recognised as a subject matter expert, driving insights on EV adoption, charging behaviour and grid integration.

  • Principal Solutions Advisor at Solar-e
    Jan 2019 - Jun 2022 Β· 3 yrs 6 mos

    Solar-e is a data-driven advisory service and marketplace for commercial renewable energy solutions. We help our customers: identify/quantify opportunities, connect them with the best installers/parts and provide support through the project cycle.

  • Entrepreneur In Residence at Antler
    Jun 2021 - Sep 2021 Β· 4 mos