Daniel is a serial entrepreneur, venture investor and technology transfer professional. He brings 25 years of experience in startups, innovation and technology commercialization, both in the life and physical sciences. He was a co-founder and Senior VP of Access BridgeGap Ventures (early-stage biopharma investments); a Director of Technology Ventures at Allied Minds (creating and funding startups out of universities); and a Director of Business Development at Harvard University’s Office of Technology Development (technology transfer office). Daniel is also co-founder of Rediscovery Life Sciences (drug repurposing), In-USA (ozone instrumentation), Compact Instruments (mass spectrometers, acquired by MKS), Arradiance (atomic layer deposition) and Seed Partners (seed-stage angel fund). Before starting his first company, Daniel was a business strategy Consultant at Bain & Co. and a Materials Research Engineer at Albany International. He earned his MBA from the Harvard Business School and his BS in Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and he speaks Spanish (native proficiency) and German (conversational).

Phil is one of the inventors of the SLIPS technology and more recently has led much of the technology’s early commercial development at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. His experience includes 7 years of R&D in the petrochemical and polymer industry and 6 years of academic research in applied chemistry, applied physics, and materials science and engineering. Phil joined the Aizenberg group at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences as a postdoctoral fellow in 2008 and was subsequently appointed as a Senior Research Scientist in the Adaptive Materials Technology platform at Harvard’s Wyss Institute. He has been a key contributor to the development of SLIPS through various collaborations with industrial partners and the government, most recently leading projects for SLIPS applications in energy-efficient cooling equipment, marine bio-fouling, and consumer products. Phil earned his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and completed his undergraduate and master’s studies at Seoul National University, Korea. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed papers and over 20 international patent applications.

Scott is a seasoned business professional with extensive experience in materials manufacturing and materials processing including: films, sealants, adhesives, coatings, electroplating and steel forming. Over his 20+ year business career, he has worked in Engineering and Product Development (Silgan Containers), Product Management (Packtion Corporation), Sales (Impress Metal Packaging) and Business Development/P&L Management (Pak 2000, Inc.). He has conducted business in over 10 different countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas and speaks conversational Spanish. He earned his BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh University.

Michael is an accomplished business developer and new product launcher. He brings 25 years of experience in high performance materials, medical devices, consumer products, alternative energy, and manufacturing - both in large corporations and in startups. Most recently, Michael was the Director of Consumer Products for Boston Engineering and prior to that he was a medical device business development consultant for Helbling Technik. Michael has conducted business internationally (Japan, Taiwan, Korea, India) and he has developed excellent supply chain management skills. He completed his undergraduate studies in Chemistry at St. Michael’s College and earned his MBA from Boston University.

Joanna is the lead inventor of SLIPS. She is the Amy Smith Berylson Professor of Materials Science at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Co-Director of The Kavli Institute for Bionano Science and Technology, professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University, and a Core Faculty Member of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Joanna is a prominent figure in the field of biologically inspired materials science, having authored 90 publications and holding 25 patents. She is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards and has been elected to the National Academy of Arts and Sciences. Joanna received her B.S. degree in Chemistry and her M.S. degree in Physical Chemistry from Moscow State University in 1981 and 1984 respectively, and her Ph.D. degree in Structural Biology from the Weizmann Institute of Science in 1996. She did her postdoctoral research with George Whitesides at Harvard University, investigating micro/nanofabrication and near-field optics. In 1998, Joanna joined Bell Labs as a member of the technical staff where she made a number of pioneering contributions, including developing new biomimetic approaches for the synthesis of ordered mineral films with highly controlled shapes and orientations, and discovering unique biological optical systems that outperform technological analogs, as well as characterizing the associated organic molecules. Joanna joined the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in 2007 and her lab there includes ~40 researchers investigating a wide range of topics that include biomimetics, self-assembly, adaptive materials, crystal engineering, surface wettability, nanofabrication, biooptics, biomaterials, and biomechanics.

Joseph is an accomplished chemist and a materials scientist who brings over 6 years of start-up experience to SLIPS Technologies. His materials can be found in consumer products, cosmeceuticals, and medical device prototypes. Prior to joining SLIPS, he directed the synthesis of moisture sensitive polymers and the formulation of in-situ forming sealants for therapy of cardiovascular disorders. Joseph earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Kansas and completed his undergraduate degree at Tufts University. He is an inventor and author on numerous patents and publications in diverse areas including biomaterial synthesis, polymer adhesion, colloid science, tissue engineering, and insect genetics.

Colleen joined the SLIPS Technologies team in early 2015 as a Materials Scientist. Holding her M.S. in Plastics Engineering from UMass Lowell, Colleen researched and was involved with developing non-toxic, polymeric marine antifouling systems as well as modifying fabrics for military protection applications. Colleen completed her Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering concentrating in nanomaterial & paper engineering, also at UMass Lowell. She brings R&D experience in nanomaterial synthesis, functional coatings & adhesives, consumer product development, and polymer processing.

Grant Tremelling is a chemist and engineer with a background in coatings, product/process development, and materials research. Before joining SLIPS he developed high-throughput roll-form products for applications ranging from graphics to aerospace. While engaged in academic research he investigated nanostructured electronic materials, antiferromagnetic crystals, and printed circuits. Grant brings with him a history of using simple, scalable processes to solve application-based challenges across a variety of materials. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Clark University and his M.S. in Chemical Engineering from UMass Lowell.

Reena is involved in prototype and sample development for several applications of SLIPS. Previously, as part of her co-operative education, she worked on the development of SLIPS as an antifouling coating for building materials at the Aizenberg Lab at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. She is an undergraduate Chemical Engineering student at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Canada).

Jonathan joined the SLIPS team to further develop a wide range of SLIPS technologies for various customer applications. He has previously researched SLIPS for marine bio-fouling and biofilm prevention in the Aizenberg Lab at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Jonathan is an undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, Canada) and is currently pursuing a BASc in Chemical Engineering in a co-operative education program.

George is the Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor at Harvard University. He received an A.B. degree from Harvard University in 1960 and a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology (with J.D. Roberts) in 1964. He was a member of the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1963 to 1982. He joined the Department of Chemistry of Harvard University in 1982, and was Department Chairman from 1986-89, and Mallinckrodt Professor of Chemistry from 1982-2004. George is a prolific author and patent holder who has received many awards. He has co-founded numerous companies including Genzyme, GelTex, and Theravance. In 2011, he received the highest Hirsch index rating of all living chemists.

Jens is Senior VP of Advanced Materials and Systems Research at BASF where he has held numerous positions since 1989. He received his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics at the Universitat des Saarlandes, Germany. In 2006, Jens launched the BASF Advanced Research Initiative at Harvard together with Dave Weitz and George Whitesides. In 2005, he was appointed as a Distinguished Guest Professor at the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC), Chinese Academy of Sciences. Jens is also a recipient of the Walther-Nernst Medal which is awarded by the German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry for outstanding contributions to applied physical chemistry.

Michael is an Investment Manager at BASF Venture Capital where he joined in August 2011. He serves on the boards of DataLase and NanoH2O. Prior to joining BASF Michael served as a Senior Investment Manager at Europe’s largest seed fund, HGTF (Germany). Prior to this he held the position as Director of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations at MediGene AG, a publicly listed biotech company in Germany. Michael earned his Doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Bonn and his MBA from the Kellogg-WHU Executive MBA Program. He is also a Certified Biotech Analyst for the German Association of Financial Analysis and Asset Management (DVFA).

David is Managing Partner of MTI Ventures, a UK- and US-based VC fund manager, and leads its Materials & Cleantech investment practice. His early career was with global industrial materials group Cookson Plc followed by entrepreneurial activity with two MBOs. He also served as CEO of a materials technology start-up. David joined MTI in 2000 and has led many deals & exits in the materials/cleantech sectors. His additional role is to assist investee companies approaching the US market, a challenge often underestimated by European start-ups. David has a BA/MA in Materials Science from the University of Oxford.