Meet the Founders

Our Team

Three ETH Zurich engineers and scientists united by a passion for sustainability and a drive to revolutionize EV travel.

Built by Engineers, Driven by Purpose

We met through the ETH ecosystem and discovered a shared ambition: to solve real-world problems in sustainability. ElectriStay is our answer to making electric vehicle travel simple—combining deep technical expertise with a hospitality-first approach.

Dimitrios Koulialias

Dimitrios Koulialias, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & CEO

Dimitrios holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from ETH Zurich, where he researched magnetic materials and developed expertise in analyzing complex real-world datasets. His scientific background in data science and consulting experience drives ElectriStay's strategic vision and data-driven approach to hospitality innovation.

Ph.D. Geophysics ETH Zurich Data Science
Ajita Gupta

Ajita Gupta, M.Sc.

Co-Founder & CTO

Ajita holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zurich. With software development experience spanning multiple tech stacks—from machine learning at Microsoft Research to computer vision at Disney Research—she architects ElectriStay's AI-powered platform and leads all technology development.

M.Sc. Electrical Engineering ETH Zurich Full-Stack Development
Soumya S. Swayamjyoti

Soumya Swayamjyoti, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & Growth Director

Soumya holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from ETH Zurich, with international research experience across institutions including RWTH Aachen, University of Stuttgart, Brown University, NIT Karnataka, and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. His global perspective and expertise in machine learning applications drives ElectriStay's partnership development and market expansion.

Ph.D. Materials Science ETH Zurich International Experience

What Drives Us

We're entrepreneurs at heart—drawn to challenging problems that can make a real difference. Sustainability isn't just our market, it's our mission.

Sustainability First

Every decision we make is guided by our commitment to accelerating the transition to electric mobility.

Research-Driven

Our ETH roots mean we approach problems with scientific rigor and data-driven decision making.

Hospitality-First

We think like hoteliers, not just technologists—creating solutions that genuinely serve the hospitality industry.

Join Our Journey

We're building the future of EV travel. Whether you're a hotel looking to attract EV guests or a traveler seeking planned charging, we'd love to connect.