Nanotechnology : People

Simes, Stephen M.

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:21:13 +0100

Date of birth

1951, November 11

Place of birth

USA, New York

Nationality

American

Short description

Mr. Simes has been Vice Chairman, President & CEO of BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since January 1998.

Educational background

BS in Chemistry from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York MBA from New York University.

Professional background

President & CEO
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Mr. Simes has been Vice Chairman, President & CEO of BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since January 1998.

Prior to BioSante, Mr. Simes was President & CEO of Unimed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Gynex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., both of which were sold to bigger companies; Unimed to Solvay and Gynex to Bio-Technology General Corp. (now Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

Mr. Simes started his career in the pharmaceutical industry with G.D. Searle & Co. in 1974.

Since 1984, Mr. Simes has specialized in emerging companies, building product portfolios in endocrinology, urology, hormones and drug delivery systems, among other areas.

Mr. Simes holds a BS in Chemistry from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and an MBA from New York University.

Nanotechnology vision

Nanotechnology is yet another way for us to improve the human condition. With appropriate development in its many applications benefits will become more apparant. In the case of BioSante, we are hopeful we can help develop safer and more effective vaccines and oral drugs where injectible ones are used now.

Smith, Richard H.

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:25:04 +0100

Date of birth

1951, November 21

Place of birth

USA, Richmond VA

Nationality

American

Short description

Richard Smith is President of Flexible Medical Systems, LLC, a design and manufacturing firm using nanotech and MEMS to build pain-free communicating medical diagnostic devices.

Educational background

BS in Business Administration from Thomas Edison College; MS in Science and Technology Studies (thesison Nanotechnology Policy) from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech); doctoral candidate in Science Policy from Virginia Tech.

Professional background

Richard was the Co-Founder of the Nanotechnology Policy Foundation and President of the Nanotechnology Network. Prior to launching these organizations, he was a Senior Futurist for the Institute for Alternative Futures, a healthcare and pharma think tank in Washington, DC. Before joining IAF, Richard was the Director of the Global Forum on Technology Forecasting for Coates & Jarratt, Inc. He has been involved in the study of nanotechnology since 1994, writing his thesis on nanotechnology policy and serving on the biotechnology and nanotechnology study section and the final design team for the Department of Defense Military Health System 2025 task force. He co-chaired the symposium on the convergence of nanotechnology and biotechnology at the annual meeting of the AAAS in 2003. He has been a prolific writer and speaker on the topic of nanotechnology and medicine and is a certified medical practice executive. Richard was a strategic planner for AT&T, Unisys, and SONY and a Director of Planning and Research Administration for the Georgetown University Medical School.

Nanotechnology vision

I spend most of every day (and have since the early 1990s) thinking about how nanoscience and nanotechnology can improve life for mankind. I recognize that there are risks and unintended consequences, but I think the potential benefits outweigh the potential downsides and that we should strive prudently towards nanosolutions to such global problems as disease, reliance on petrochemicals, and the lack of sufficient clean water. I invest approximately a quarter of my time working on nanotechnology policy (public outreach, risk studies, etc.), a quarter of my time on networking and commercialization (paving the way for nanoscience to move from the university lab to the marketplace), and half my time creating for-profit companies that generate nano-based solutions.

Stelzer , Joe

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:28:25 +0100

Date of birth

1964, June 04

Place of birth

United Kingdom, London

Nationality

Short description

Joe Stelzer founded FastTrak software publishing and is now (2004) the CEO of Polaron Engineering Ltd.

Educational background

Haberdashers' School, Elstree London
University College London, BEng. Electrical & Electronic Engineering with Computer Science.

Professional background

Founder FastTrak Software Publishing 1991
Managing Director Polaron Controls 1995
CEO Polaron Engineering Ltd 1997-2004 CEO Polaron plc 2004.

Nanotechnology vision

Chin, Perl

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:56:20 +0100

Date of birth

1965, October 19

Place of birth

USA, New York

Nationality

American

Short description

Dr. Pearl Chin was Managing Director of the US offices and co-Managing Director of the London offices of Cientifica, a global nanotechnology consultancy providing business information, marketing analyses and business strategy consulting to Fortune 500 companies and investment firms. She is also CEO of Red Seraphim Consulting where she advises investment firms and startup firms on the business strategy of nanotechnology investments.

Educational background

MBA, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE B.E., Chemical Engineering, The Cooper Union, New York, NY

Dr. Pearl Chin has an MBA (Commencement Marshall) from Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management (JGSM), a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from University of Delaware's Army and industry funded Center for Composite Materials and B.E. in Chemical Engineering from The Cooper Union (www.cooper.edu) in New York City with a full 4 year tuition scholarship.

Professional background

She was Managing Director of the US offices and co-Managing Director of the London offices of Cientifica, a global nanotechnology consultancy providing business information, marketing analyses and business strategy consulting to Fortune 500 companies and investment firms. She is also CEO of Red Seraphim Consulting where she advises investment firms and startup firms on the business strategy of nanotechnology investments.

Prior to that, she was a Management Consultant with Pittiglio Rabin Todd & McGrath (PRTM)'s Chemicals, Engineered Materials and Packaged Goods group optimizing (Business Process Re-engineering) Supply Chain Management operations for technical companies.

Before that, she was an Applications Consultant under Sales and Marketing and headed domestic Customer Support for TA Instruments, Inc., a subsidiary of Waters Corporation, when TAI was number one in Customer Support in their industry; TAI sells thermal analysis and rheology instrumentation to a wide variety of industries.

She has also worked with Lederle Laboratories formerly of American Cyanamid Company (now known as Wyeth) and also with the Colgate Palmolive Company.

Dr. Chin will be advising the Cornell University JGSM's student run VC fund, Big Red Venture Fund (BRVF), on investing in nanotechnology. Cornell has 4 nanotech research centers.

She consults for and writes a regular column on investing, business, management and social issues in nanotechnology for the U.S. based "Nanotechnology Now" (www.nanotech-now.com) nanotech e-newsletter. She also features articles on the Netherlands base "Nano-Tsunami" (www.nano-tsunami.com) nanotech e-newsletter.

She is a Senior Associate of The Foresight Institute in the US and was formerly US Representative of the Institute of Nanotechnology in the UK.

She was an alternate finalist for a Congressional Fellowship with the Materials Research Society.

Dr. Chin was also Managing Director of Glocap Search LLC's Small Tech Practice. She also collaborates with AXA Advisors to meet business planning needs. Dr. Chin has a Series 7 license.

She was a Guest Scientist collaborating with the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Polymer Division's Electronic Materials Group under the US Department of Commerce. She received a NIST Fellowship for graduate study and a Henry Enders Graduate Study Scholarship from The Cooper Union.

Her PhD research focused on characterizing nanoscale polymer films for electronics packaging applications using neutron and x-ray reflectivity and characterizing fundamental adhesion phenomena. She also studied nanoscale interfacial phenomena and effects on mechanical properties for graphite fiber-epoxy systems for military, automotive, sporting goods and other high performance applications.

Nanotechnology vision

Dr. Chin specializes in advising on nanotechnology investment opportunities.

To understand the advantage of our VC business model, one must understand the importance of good management towards the success of a company and hence its investors. Each management team member will become an integral part of the executive management teams they will be overseeing...not just a Board member. Note our team is international to address the global nature of technology and nanotechnology markets. We are still bringing people on board as needed. Our team’s wide range of industry expertise makes us able to take advantage of cross-market opportunities.

There are many good ideas and technology but the ones that really succeed are the ones that have a good management team with good business strategy skills. Most good VC firms know that the key to a successful business is the startup company’s management team though the VC firm itself may not have the most optimal management structure in place to implement such a strategy.

For that same reason, most angel investors prefer to actively participate in the operations and management of a company they invest in to ensure their success since it is their own personal monies. Thus the Seraphima Ventures approach to investing.

Management of nanotech entrepreneurs and startups requires a different approach that only our management oversight team can offer. With our increased management and operations oversight approach, we can increase the probability of success of a company by at least 50%. No other VC firm claiming to have hands-on management can claim to be able to do or want to do that.

The critical success factor for this business model is the choice of the right people who must encompass proven and appropriate business and technical skill sets with leadership qualities, strategy consulting experience, independent out-of the box thinking, high energy and commitment levels and of course, people skills. Nanotechnology requires a certain and diverse combination of technical skill sets and experiences which is not typical. Unfortunately for any other VC firm that wishes to design a similar business model, these people are not that easy to find as their critical strengths cannot be put on a paper resume nor discovered in an hour long behavioral interview. Building good management teams are so important that two members of our management team have extensive experience with reputable management search firms.

With the skills and expertise of our diverse management team, we can be directly involved in the details yet have the advantage of the ability to step back to view the big picture and adapt as necessary as the world and market changes. Note that the government is a major customer and funder of nanotechnology and some of us on the Team also have experience working in or with the government sector. In addition to more direct management contribution to the companies, with the business strategy consulting and operations experience of this Management Team, we can also take a business plan that is relatively sub par for funding that no other VC firms will invest in but where technology has great potential, and then re-engineer the business plan for a successful business strategy for funding. Are there any VC firms out there that can or even want to do this? Similarly, we can also take a new and emerging disruptive technology, create a company and its business strategy to commercialize it and then fund it. This approach ensures deal flow. With extra effort we can find diamonds in the rough and polish them up for funding and success. Basically, we can create our own deal flow.

Such a new business model also requires a different incentive structure so as to ensure that the success of the business is a priority. Interestingly enough the incentive structure will not require higher management fees. As we are cognizant of the recent discussion and concerns between LP’s and GP’s over management fees, we are asking for much lower management fees. If those management fees exceed operational expenses, those fees will be carried over towards the following year. We will be operating as leanly as the companies we fund. This is a performance based incentive structure.

Our expertise in the technologies themselves and their markets makes it possible for our team to be publishing information on nanotechnology and nanotechnology companies targeted towards the investment community. Note the vast experience among the Team with regards to providing business information in nanotechnology. We are contemplating producing research analyst reports as well as offering a newsletter on emerging nanotechnologies to the general public. However, we do not plan on reporting on performance of nanotech stocks. We are in the business of developing successful companies with profitable exit strategies for superior ROI. We do not want to be stock pickers. We can project markets and roles of emerging technologies. We can provide expert information with which to invest and manage companies doing nanotechnology.

Rezos, Gavin

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:09:23 +0100

Date of birth

1961, April 13

Place of birth

Australia

Nationality

Australian

Short description

In 2000, Mr. Rezos was appointed managing Director of pSivida Limited, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (PSD) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (PSI) and included in the S & P ASX Top 300 Companies.

Educational background

1970 to 1978: Trinity College Secondary School, Perth WA
1979 to 1983: B.JURIS, UWA
1984: LLB, UWA
1985: Admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor, WA
1988: B.A. (International Politics and Economics), UWA
1989: Admitted to practice as a solicitor, England and Wales
1994: Midland Montagu Advanced Management Programme
1994: Admitted to practice as a solicitor, NSW
1995: Harvard Negotiation Project

Professional background

2000 – Present: Managing Director of pSivida Limited, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (PSD) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange (PSI) and included in the S & P ASX Top 300 Companies.

Principal of Viaticus Capital Pty Ltd, a specialist life sciences corporate advisory company, with a network of advisors and consultants in Australasia, Europe and the US. Viaticus has arranged in excess of $60million in funding for life sciences companies in Australia and has been instrumental in setting up or structuring four life sciences companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Member of Who’s Who of Professionals International, AusBiotech, Asian Institute of NanobioScience and Technology, Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD) and the Law Society (UK).

1998 to 2000: Investment Banking Director for HSBC Investment Bank plc based in Dubai to cover debt and equity capital markets and corporate finance origination across the Middle East and Levant. Mr. Rezos was particularly involved in structuring complex debt and equity transactions, advising regional stock exchanges and structuring private equity funds & property funds.

1996 to 1998: Regional Legal Adviser and Head of Compliance based in Dubai for all activities of the HSBC Group in the Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia and Egypt. Member of Audit Committee for HSBC Bank Middle East and its subsidiaries.

1993 to 1996: Head of Legal and Compliance based in Sydney for all activities of the HSBC Group in Australia and New Zealand, including corporate and commercial banking, personal banking, investment banking, stockbroking, credit, treasury (swaps, derivatives and futures) and was a member of the Audit Committee of HSBC Bank Australia Limited.

1992 to 1993: International Legal Adviser, based in London for HSBC Holdings Plc Group Head Office with responsibility for legal issues relating to HSBC corporate matters including debt and equity capital raisings in the US and Europe, such as the first 144a issue by HSBC in the US and acquisitions & divestments by HSBC Group.

1990 to 1992: International Legal Adviser, based in London for Midland Montagu (now HSBC Investment Bank) working primarily on debt to equity transactions in Latin America to convert non-performing Latin American debt into equity across a range of industries, including gas distribution, telecommunications, mining, tourism and listed equity funds. Additional areas of experience in corporate banking, debt capital markets, fund structures, project finance and private equity.

1998 to 1990: Senior Solicitor, Corporate Finance, VC & Private Equity structures & Investments in London with Nabarro Nathanson one of the top 10 London law firms. Admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales.

1984 to 1988: Solicitor and Senior Associate at Robinson Cox now (Clayton Utz), Perth, Western Australia, mainly in the area of corporate finance, banking (including gold loans), resources law and private equity investments.

Nanotechnology vision

Nanotechnology promises a brave new world which will benefit the human race through increased standards of living for many in the world, greater knowledge, greater control over our destiny and our environment as well new worlds, whether they be in space, the oceans or nanocosms but Nanotechnology will still open a dark side capable of reversing those attributes if used for nationalistic, religious or personal agendas. The economic benefits of Nanotechnology should be shared throughout the world, though not the knowledge itself, so that nationalistic, religious and personal agendas do not find popular support from persons or groups who are economically deprived. This will also assist in protecting the environment in every country for the benefit of all of us.

Treder, Mike

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:35:08 +0100

Date of birth

1954, February 02

Place of birth

USA, California, Santa Clara

Nationality

Short description

A business professional with a background in technology and communications company management, Mike currently is Executive Director of the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology.

Educational background

University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, major in Biology

Professional background

A business professional with a background in technology and communications company management, Mike currently is Executive Director of the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology ( CRN ).

Nanotechnology vision

I'm concerned that molecular nanotechnology manufacturing may be coming sooner than most people expect, and that the consequences could be very bad if the world is caught unprepared. That's why I co-founded the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology with Chris Phoenix in 2002, to raise awareness of the issues. The humanitarian potential of advanced nanotechnology is enormous; so is the potential for misuse. The vision of CRN is a world in which nanotechnology is widely used for productive and beneficial purposes, and where malicious uses are limited by effective administration of the technology.

Rickert, Scott

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:11:09 +0100

Date of birth

1953, June 25

Place of birth

USA, Wilkes-Barre

Nationality

American

Short description

Scott Rickert is currently the President and CEO of Nanofilm (Ohio).

Educational background

-B.S. Chem. Engr., Cornell University
-M.S. Macromolecular Sci., Case Western Reserve University
-Ph.D. Macromolecular Sci., Case Western Reserve University
PostDoc. Optical Physics, Univ. Pennsylvania

Professional background

-Assistant Professor of Macromolecular Science, Case, 1981-1986
-Associate Professor of Macromolecular Science, CAse, 1986-1987
-President, Nanofilm, 1985-2000.
-President and CEO, Nanofilm, 2001-Present.

Nanotechnology vision

Nanotechnology will be the change enabler of this century. All materials will be changed. Applications will be invented, and old applicaitons will be improved. Despite the emphasis currently on nanoelectronics, the biggest impact of nanotechnology will probably occur in the fields of energy and medicine, where the barriers to entry are lower.

McMurtry, George C.

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:58:00 +0100

Date of birth

1943, October 02

Place of birth

Usa, Boston

Nationality

American

Short description

Quesant Instrument Corporation (one of 4 founders, 1992 to present) Cordata (founding V.P of Sales & Marketing, 1982) Pertec Computer Company, V.P. Marketing, Microcomputer Division Randal Data Systems, Pres. of Microcomputer Division IBM, Marketing Representative, 1966-67 & 1971-73 .

Educational background

Tufts University, Engineering, Boston College, Business (Marketing).

Professional background

Nanotechnology vision

As we get closer to the alchemists dream, the opportunities are boundless. No, we are not going to produce gold from lead, but better. The research that is underway, including the mating of biology and Si or GaAs or GaN - whatever ends up working, will produce what once was thought impossible. Just as our routine scanning at the atomic and nanometer level has transended the "of course we'll never see atoms" that we heard many times during our studies not so many years ago. As a founder of a company that produces instuments that create information needed by nanotechnologists, I feel fortunate to be at the leading edge of tomorrow's "impossibilities". I routinely rub elbows with the best scientists and engineers around the world. This will forever keep me young and hopeful about mankind.

Binks, Peter N.

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:37:34 +0100

Date of birth

1959, October

Place of birth

Australia, Tasmania, Hobart

Nationality

Short description

Dr Peter N. Binks is currently the CEO of Nanotechnology Victoria in Australia.

Educational background

B Sc (Hons) University of Tasmania
D Phil (Oxon) Theoretical Physics

Professional background

1987-1993 McKinsey & Company, Sydney & Toronto - Consultant

1993-1999 BHP Pty Ltd, Melbourne & San Francisco - General Manager, Melbourne R&D Laboratory

1999-2003 Telstra Corporation, Melbourne - General Manager, Strategy & Business Development

2003- Nanotechnology Victoria, Melbourne - CEO

Nanotechnology vision

Aspire to have nanotechnology accepted as a key source of competitive advantage for many companies in most industries, with Australia recognized as one of the most innovative centres of industrial nanotechnology development.

Sabety, Ted

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:18:04 +0100

Date of birth

1962, January 01

Place of birth

USA, New York

Nationality

American

Short description

Founder and Principal of Sabety +associates PLLC, a technology law practice based in New York City with a local and international clientele.

Educational background

Formerly a Chief Engineer for DARPA on the NON-VON Supercomputer project, Ted’s research and scientific background also includes working as an Integrated Circuit Design Engineer at Hewlett Packard. Mr. Sabety holds a BS in Physics from Yale, an MS in Computer Science and a JD from Columbia University and is a licensed patent attorney. Prior to launching Sabety +associates, Ted was part of the Corporate Group, Technology Law, at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Ted is an accomplished speaker on the roles of law, technology and business strategy, and has spoken at Nanobusiness 2004, the Foresight Institute, and was recently quoted by The Wall Street Journal on nanotechnology patent strategy.

Professional background

Sabety +associates PLLC is a technology law practice based in New York City with a local and international clientele. The firm provides a unique combination of top legal talent with extensive engineering experience in solid state physics and other advanced technology. This combination makes Sabety +associates uniquely suited to the needs of emerging technology ventures, in fields ranging from nano-scale material science to software and microelectronics. Our advanced technology and electronic media clients find comfort in a firm that speaks their language. Our scope of experience has two related aspects: Intellectual Property and Corporate Transactions. Thus, our activities encompass early stage formation and funding of the venture, patent filings and IP strategy, transaction planning, technology licensing and complex joint ventures. The underlying theme of the practice is the process of investing in ideas for profit. Our clients rely on our strategic outlook that provides creative ways of reaching their goals.

Nanotechnology vision

Mize, Scott

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:04:27 +0100

Date of birth

1961, November 12

Place of birth

USA, Kansas, Topeka

Nationality

American

Short description

Scott MizeScott was appointed President of Foresight Institute in August 2004. Prior to joining Foresight Institute, Scott co-founded AngstroVision, Inc., a nanotechnology tools company focused on creating a breakthrough imaging and metrology instrument, and raised its seed round of capital. He was also the originator and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Nanotechnology Opportunity ReportTM, the first comprehensive global report on the near-term commercial opportunities in nanotechnology, published by Cientifica.

Educational background

Harvard College '84

Professional background

Scott was appointed President of Foresight Institute in August 2004.

Prior to joining Foresight Institute, Scott co-founded AngstroVision, Inc., a nanotechnology tools company focused on creating a breakthrough imaging and metrology instrument, and raised its seed round of capital. He was also the originator and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Nanotechnology Opportunity ReportTM, the first comprehensive global report on the near-term commercial opportunities in nanotechnology, published by Cientifica.

Scott was a hands-on consultant to Technanogy, a nanomaterials company which merged with Nanotechnologies, Inc.. Scott also served as an advisor to Accelrys, the leading nanotechnology software company; Business Image Group, a media asset solutions company; Clean Edge, a clean technology market research firm; Natural Logic, an environmental performance consulting firm; and Enlightenment.com, a personal development Web site.

Prior to entering the nanotechnology field, he served as a principal in a venture catalyst firm, providing business development, capital advisory and strategy services to early-stage wireless, Internet, information technology, and new media companies. Scott has raised equity capital, established revenue-generating alliances with leading corporations, completed numerous licensing agreements, and closed substantial sales of product in the computer and interactive media industries. He also co-developed an innovative financing vehicle for interactive media development.

Scott co-founded and served as CEO of Zelos!, an early publisher of personal learning products on CD-ROM, which was acquired by Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR). He served as Apple Computer's Multimedia Content Evangelist (NASDAQ: APPL), where he managed Apple's relationships with the first wave of third party developers of CD-ROM products. Scott was a Product Manager in the Information Services Group at Lotus Development Corporation (now a subsidiary of IBM, NYSE: IBM), where he developed information products used in market research. He also served as director of software development for a hand-held computer manufacturer and co-founded a microcomputer software company. Originally trained as a software engineer, Scott has developed several products, including applications, an operating system and information products.

He is a founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Organization and the San Francisco Multimedia Development Group. Scott attended Harvard College and co-founded the Association of Collegiate Entrepreneurs. He served on the board of the founding conference for the International Space University. Scott has been a judge for New Media Magazines INVISION awards and the Global Information Infrastructure Awards. He has spoken at over thirty industry conferences in the information technology, new media, and nanotechnology fields, as well as served as Event Chair for the Nanotech Tools session at the MIT·Stanford·Berkeley Nanotechnology Forum and the SDForum Nanotechnology Series. He has also been a guest lecturer at Stanford University, University of San Francisco, and San Francisco State University.

Nanotechnology vision

Heller, Michael

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:41:09 +0100

Date of birth

1944, October 14

Place of birth

USA

Nationality

American

Short description

Michael Heller Co founded Nanogen and is presently professor at the departments of bioengineering, electrical and computer engineering of the university california, San Diego.

Educational background

B.A. Biology, University of Connecticut, 1966; M.A. Chemistry, St. Joseph College, 1969; Ph.D. Biochemistry, Colorado State University, 1973; NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University 1973-1976.

Professional background

Supervisor, DNA Technology, Amoco Corporation, 1976-1984.

Director, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biosystems, 1984-1987

President/Chief Operating Officer, Integrated DNA Technologies, 1987-1989

Co-founder/ Chief Technical Officer, Nanogen,1993-2001

Presently, Professor, Departments of Bioengineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering, University California, San Diego. He also serves as an exclusive consultant to Nanogen. He has numerous patents and publications related to work on DNA microarrays, medical diagnostics and nanotechnology. Dr. Heller has served on several review panels for the National Nanotechnology Initiative.

Nanotechnology vision

Kane, Neil

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:46:06 +0100

Date of birth

1963

Place of birth

USA, Chicago

Nationality

American

Short description

Founder of Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc.

Educational background

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois MBA, University of Chicago.

Professional background

Sales, marketing and technical positions at IBM and Microsoft.

Former Executive Director of Illinois Technology Enterprise Center at Argonne National Laboratory.

Founder of Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc.

Nanotechnology vision

Loutfy, Raouf O.

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:48:51 +0100

Date of birth

1943, November 26

Place of birth

Egypt, Cairo

Nationality

Short description

Educational background

Diploma Business Administration, McGill University, 1976
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry/Electrochemistry, University of Western Ontario, 1971
M.Sc. Solid State, American University, 1966
B.Sc. Applied Chemistry, Cairo University, 1964

Professional background

999 – Present COO, FIC Corporation, New York, New York Responsible for the technical aspect of the commercialization of fullerene and carbon nano-materials. This includes incubating and developing technologies, identifying technologies and companies with technologies, assessing technical merit, and performing preliminary financial analysis of the business opportunities.

1985 – Present President, MER Corporation, Tucson, Arizona Responsible for developing advanced programs and technologies, managing research and development group, contract administration and financial responsibilities. Produced SiC whiskers, SiC Fibers, ceramic-ceramic composites, advanced lithium-ion battery technology, low cost bipolar plates for fuel cell. Lead a group to develop scale-up production of fullerenes, and applications development.

1986 - 1988 President, Keramont Research Corp., Tucson. AZ Responsible for building the infrastructure (equipment, personnel, and projects) for advanced materials research organization with emphasis on electronic ceramics, aluminum nitride substrates reinforcements (SiCw, SiCf and TiB2w) and composites (ceramic-ceramic, and metal-ceramic. and intermetallics ceramic).

1981 - 1985 Research Advisor, ARCO Metals/ARCO Chemical Company, Tucson. AZ Major responsibility in the development of advanced technology to produce primary light metals and advanced materials, and to provide company-wide support in area of expertise. These efforts result, amongst others, in a commercial plant for the production of high purity alumina.

1977–1981 Group Leader, Chemical Eng. Div., Argonne National Laboratory, IL The major responsibility, as a group leader of the Electrolytic Technology Research Group, was to develop and implement a plan for the electrochemical technology for energy and resource saving. This was achieved by supporting and conducting research and development to improve industrial processes and identifying and developing new concepts of low energy alternative technologies. A second responsibility is the technical management of contracts in the electrolytic area and contracts for developing batteries for load-leveling applications.

Dr. Loutfy has been leading MER's effort on the production and application development of fullerenes and nanotubes for the last 10 years, and as results in 1999, MER entered into a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation and Research Corporation Technology (RCT) forming Fullerene International Corporation (FIC) for the commercialization of Fullerenes. As a result of the overwhelming interest and the near term application potential of fullerenes and nanotubes, the President of Mitsubishi Corporation announced the creation of a $100 million fund to commercialize fullerene-based nanotechnology. This fund will be managed by the joint venture of which Dr. Loutfy is a board member

Dr. Loutfy co-authored a book on fullerenes, contributed a chapter to the encyclopedia of technology on fullerene hydride, contributed 12 chapters to the Proceedings of International Fullerenes Workshop 2001 Tokyo, Kluwer Academic Publishers, and published over 100-reviewed article. He has been quoted in New York Times (April 19, 2000 issue), NASA Tech Brief June 2000, Fortune Magazine (June 2001 issue), RedHerring July 18 2001, Smalltimes Nov 8 2001, Chemical week Dec 12 2001, and Smalltimes July 2002 for his vision for scale up and applications development of fullerenes and nanotubes. Dr. Loutfy has been invited speaker promoting nanocarbon Technology in ASM Material Solution 2001, Nanotechplanet Boston November 2001, Nagano ISNC November 2001, IBF Nanotechnology Investing Forum -- Palm Springs February 2002, Kyoto Industry Meets on Nano-Technology March 2002, Nanotechplanet, San Jose May 2002, and Nanotechplanet Asia, Singapore June 2002

Dr. Loutfy has received three R&D 100 Awards; in addition, he has won the prestigious National Tibbetts award in 1998 and 2001 for outstanding contribution to the commercialization of technologies from the SBIR programs.

Nanotechnology vision

Macdonald, David

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:52:18 +0100

Date of birth

1958, October 21

Place of birth

Usa, Newton, Massachusetts

Nationality

American

Short description

David Macdonald is the President of Nanomix , Inc.

Educational background

MBA - Babson college
BSBA - Northeastern University

Professional background

President and CEO, Nanomix

Nanotechnology vision

Daniell, Wayne

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:04:34 +0100

Date of birth

1970, October 04

Place of birth

England, Aylesbury

Nationality

British

Short description

Dr. Wayne Daniell is the co-founder and present CEO of Nanoscape AG.

Educational background

BSc (Hons) Degree in Chemistry with subsidiary Geology University of Reading, UK, 1993

PhD in Chemistry
(Ceria-based catalysts for automotive emissions control) University of Nottingham, UK, 1997

Professional background

1997-99 Post-doctoral research assistant, Department of Chemistry, Ludwigs-Maxilmilians-University, Munich, Germany

1999- 2001 Senior research assistant, Department of Chemistry, LMU Munich

Nov. 2001 Co-founder of NanoScape AG
Nov. 2001 - May 2002 Vice President Marketing and Sales
May 2002 - present CEO NanoScape AG

Nanotechnology vision

Hopes: that the recent breath-taking advances in science and nanotechnology can be developed to a maturity that will allow products to be placed into the current markets.
Hopes: that the new technology will eventually allow new materials, products and processes to be launched and commercialized, that were not apparent or feasible before.

Fears: that nanotechnology will suffer from the hype that is all around at the moment, and will get written off by both investors and big business before it has the chance to prove itself.

Keith, A Blakely

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:52:54 +0100

Date of birth

1956, September 08

Place of birth

USA, Buffalo

Nationality

American

Short description

Keith A Blakely is the CEO and cofounder of NanoDynamics, Inc., previously founder & CEO of Advanced Refractory Technologies, Inc., COO of TechSys, President of AP Materials, and Chairman of The InVentures Group.

Educational background

BA - Biology, BS - Psychology
SUNY Buffalo

Professional background

CEO and cofounder of NanoDynamics, Inc. Previously Founder & CEO of Advanced Refractory Technologies, Inc., COO of TechSys, President of AP Materials, and Chairman of The InVentures Group. Fellow of The American Ceramic Society; two-time winner of R&D-100 Award, NYS Entrepreneur of the Year, numerous patents and publications.

Nanotechnology vision

Nanomaterials have the potential to revolutionize products in nearly every industrial sector. The opportunity for these materials to resolve global energy, medical, transportation, environmental, and quality of life issues is enormous and is the driving force behind many of NanoDynamics's efforts.

Cripchuck, Alex

Benj — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:01:24 +0100

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1956, July 07

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Argentina, Buenos Aires

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American

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Began research in nanochemistry in early 2000, and developed new cosmetic and OTC formulas using only small particle size ingredients. Registered name "nanochem" for use in cosmetic and personal care formulations am currently involved in marketing a brand new skin care line, based on nanochem.

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California Baptist College- 1978

Professional background

10 years in marketing, research and development of cosmetics and OTC products, representing various contract manufacturing labs in California. Began research in nanochemistry in early 2000, and developed new cosmetic and OTC formulas using only small particle size ingredients. Registered name "nanochem" for use in cosmetic and personal care formulations am currently involved in marketing a brand new skin care line, based on nanochem.
website: www.beyondskinscience.com

Nanotechnology vision

I strongly believe that in the next few years we will be able to reformulate every product on the shelf, and make it ten times more effective. As far as new materials, my imagination is limitless... I know that medicine, electronics, and manufacturing in general will never be the same. fear is only contemplated as something to conquer. fear of this technology is like fear of atomic energy.

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