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This list showcases the top United States based COO’ operating in the Advanced Materials space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
David Model
Chief Operating Officer of Triton Systems
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About Triton Systems: Triton Systems, Inc. (Triton) is an advanced materials, coatings and systems engineering product development firm headquartered near
Kevin Kassekert
COO of Redwood Materials
Kevin Kassekert is the COO at Redwood Materials.
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About Redwood Materials: Redwood Materials is a battery recycling startup that makes electric vehicles and sustainable materials for circular supply chains.
Joseph Haniford
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Carpenter Technology
Joseph (Joe) E. Haniford was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Carpenter Technology Corporation in July 2016. Joe is responsible for the manufacturing, engineering, technology, planning, and Environmental, Health & Safety functions of both the Specialy Alloys Operations (SAO) and Performance Engineered Products (PEP) segments. Combined, the two segments account for Carpenter’s $2.2 billion global operation. Joe joined Carpenter in July 2015 as Senior Vice President, Specialty Alloys Operations (SAO). Joe was responsible for the operational and commercial functions of the $1.8 billion SAO segment. Prior to joining Carpenter, Haniford served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for EnTrans International and was a member of the Board of Directors. With operations across six countries and 2,600 employees, EnTrans provides trailers and oil field fracking equipment for the Transportation and Oil & Gas markets. Joe worked for Alcoa, Inc. for more than 30 years in various executive leadership positions and had P&L accountability for multiple businesses during his career, most recently within the Alcoa Power and Propulsion business unit. As Vice President and General Manager of the $1 billon global Aerospace Airfoil business, Joe achieved major improvements in safety, customer satisfaction, market growth, operational excellence, and bottom line financial results. Prior to that, Joe spent six years as President of Alcoa’s Howmet Aluminum Castings, and he was Vice President and General Manager of the Forged & Cast Products business. He also spent numerous years with Alcoa Rigid Packaging where he held positions as Vice President and General Manager – Tennessee Operations, Vice President Sales and Manufacturing Director – Tennessee & Warrick Operations, and General Manager of Kaal Australia, a joint venture between Alcoa Inc. and Kobe Steel. Joe earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, located in Terre Haute, IN.
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About Carpenter Technology: Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) produces specialty cast-wrought and powder metallurgy alloys and titanium alloys.
Michael Segal
Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Boston Materials
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About Boston Materials: Boston Materials manufactures Z-axis Carbon Fiber products that can revolutionize the $130B+ lightweight materials market.
Sam Bergh
COO of Halio
Dr. Sam Bergh is also a co-founder and has over 12 years of experience in process development and systems design. Dr. Bergh was formerly VP of Engineering at Symyx and received his PhD from University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of over 25 issued patents.
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About Halio: Halio is developing adaptive, dynamic glass for the commercial, residential, and automotive markets.
Aaron Kamenash
COO of Camston Wrather
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About Camston Wrather: Camston recovers gold, precious metals and polymers from electronic waste using green technology transforming bits to atoms.
Rakesh Jain
Chief Operating Officer of polySpectra
Rakesh Jain is Chief Business Development Officer at JUST, Inc., responsible for planning and executing the company’s global strategy for technology licensing and R&D collaborations. Currently, the focus is on plant-based proteins as well as cellular agriculture for the production of Clean Meat. Before this, Rakesh was Vice President, Consumer Care at Amyris, Inc. working on the cosmetic and fragrance product partnerships, including business-to-business sales of sustainably produced ingredients. Rakesh has a Ph.D. in Chemistry from California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA and extensive experience working in industrial research laboratories – Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY optimizing the light stability of color forming layers in photographic display materials, and then Symyx Technologies, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA developing high throughput research methodology for material science. Rakesh has built and managed large partnerships focusing on research collaboration, intellectual property licensing, product and equipment sales, and software licensing. Rakesh also co-founded Freeslate, Inc. a leading provider of high throughput research tools to the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and energy industries that was sold to Unchained Labs in 2016.
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About polySpectra: PolySpectra is an advanced materials company that transforms 3D printing from a prototyping aid into a production manufacturing tool.
Jian Wang
Founder and COO of Furcifer Inc.
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About Furcifer Inc.: Developer of next-generation electrochromic films with a broad range of applications that include architecture, automotive and display.
Matt Mayes
COO of Sway
Matthew Mayes currently works as Co-Founder and COO at Sway.
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About Sway: Sway offers regenerative design solutions for plastic pollution using seaweed to create compostable replacements for single-use plastics.
Scott Reisenauer
Chief Operating Officer of B9Creations
Chief Operating Officer at B9Creations, LLC.
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About B9Creations: Digital Manufacturing Technology
Michael Vanin
COO and SVP of Sales of GXT Green
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About GXT Green: Economics Meeting Ecology: Economically viable sustainable products including ECOgrade Degradable Bags and ECO-R3SP zero waste packaging
Richard S Anderson
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Cascade Corporation
Mr. Anderson was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2008. Mr. Anderson has been employed by Cascade since 1972 and held several positions including his appointment to Chief Financial Officer in 2001, Senior Vice President – International in 1999 and Vice President – Material Handling Product Group in 1996.
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About Cascade Corporation: Manufacturers of materials handling load engagement devices.
Angelika Fretzen
Technology Translation Director and COO of Wyss Institute
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About Wyss Institute: Wyss is a research institute developing biologically inspired materials and devices to solve critical medical and environmental problems.
Silvia Podubni
Founder / COO of TinyPCB
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About TinyPCB: Designs and Solutions for advanced packaging.
Chris Millard
COO of Interphase Materials
VP Operations for Interphase Materials. Past: Program Manager – AlphaLab Gear | Marketing Director – WizzyWig (YC S’13) | Marketing – 8020 Select (AlphaLab W’12)
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About Interphase Materials: Interphase Materials creates solutions for the improvement of the efficiency of water-based cooling systems.
Caroline Stretton
COO of Ocutec
Dr. Caroline Stretton serves as Chief Operating Officer at Ocutec Ltd. Dr. Stretton serves as Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs at Mpathy Medical Devices Limited and served as its Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Stretton joined Mpathy Medical in 2003 and has 15 years of management experience in the pharmaceuticl and medical device industries. Prior to Mpathy Medical, Dr. Stretton served at Metris Therapeutics as a Programme Manager and held various posts at IVAX Pharmaceuticals within their production, R&D, and new product development. Dr. Stretton oversees all regulatory, and quality aspects associated with new product introductions, manufacturing supply chain, quality management systems, and regulatory filings. Prior to Mpathy Medical, Dr. Stretton held positions as a Project Manager, New Products Coordinator, and Production Supervisor at Norton Healthcare Limited. Dr. Stretton served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ocutec Ltd. Dr. Stretton served as a Director of Ocutec Ltd. She received her PhD in Pure and Applied Chemistry from the University of Strathclyde
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About Ocutec: Ocutec was founded in 2001 to take advantage of the world-leading materials.
Caroline Stretton
COO of Ocutec
Dr. Caroline Stretton serves as Chief Operating Officer at Ocutec Ltd. Dr. Stretton serves as Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs at Mpathy Medical Devices Limited and served as its Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Stretton joined Mpathy Medical in 2003 and has 15 years of management experience in the pharmaceuticl and medical device industries. Prior to Mpathy Medical, Dr. Stretton served at Metris Therapeutics as a Programme Manager and held various posts at IVAX Pharmaceuticals within their production, R&D, and new product development. Dr. Stretton oversees all regulatory, and quality aspects associated with new product introductions, manufacturing supply chain, quality management systems, and regulatory filings. Prior to Mpathy Medical, Dr. Stretton held positions as a Project Manager, New Products Coordinator, and Production Supervisor at Norton Healthcare Limited. Dr. Stretton served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ocutec Ltd. Dr. Stretton served as a Director of Ocutec Ltd. She received her PhD in Pure and Applied Chemistry from the University of Strathclyde
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About Ocutec: Ocutec was founded in 2001 to take advantage of the world-leading materials.