Experience

ContinuumLab.ai

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AI Entrepreneur

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  ContinuumLab is a pioneering venture firm focused on startup innovation, incubation, and investment. We create and launch breakthrough AI startups in industries that are undergoing profound changes. Our AI Entrepreneurs target opportunities presented by the application of AI to business. Our approach relies on vertical integration with an in-house team of entrepreneurs, designers, software developers, and data scientists located in the US and Europe. ContinuumLab is a pioneering venture firm focused on startup innovation, incubation, and investment. We create and launch breakthrough AI startups in industries that are undergoing profound changes. Our AI Entrepreneurs target opportunities presented by the application of AI to business. Our approach relies on vertical integration with an in-house team of entrepreneurs, designers, software developers, and data scientists located in the US and Europe.



NSIN - National Security Innovation Network

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Entrepreneur

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Chosen from a highly competitive pool of applicants to participate in NSIN's Defense Innovation Accelerator. Collaborating with team and implementing lean start-up methods to validate product - market fit and business models for cutting edge technology from national labs. Chosen from a highly competitive pool of applicants to participate in NSIN's Defense Innovation Accelerator. Collaborating with team and implementing lean start-up methods to validate product - market fit and business models for cutting edge technology from national labs.



Parsyl

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MBA Associate

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Led business development with commercial partners for a venture backed supply chain data platform focused on cold-chain logistics in agriculture, life sciences, seafood and biotechnology. Created scripts to automate data analysis of global health partner's cold-chain data. Prepared slides based on analysis of various datasets for Global Health partners and international conference presentations. Worked with Product Manager to build internal system for identifying and ranking prospective customers entering our pipeline and preparing a go-to-market strategy for a new insurance product offering (announced April '20). Show less



Upstate Carolina Angel Network

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • 2017 - 2018

  Advised on scientific merit of ventures during due diligence of companies working in nanotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and more. UCAN is an angel investment group with is part of VentureSouth, a consortium of angel investment groups across the South East of the United States. Advised on scientific merit of ventures during due diligence of companies working in nanotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and more. UCAN is an angel investment group with is part of VentureSouth, a consortium of angel investment groups across the South East of the United States.



Furman University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  One of two visiting professors teaching introductory chemistry to two sections each. Planned and developed course material and mentored dozens of students through class-wide and one-on-one activities. As part of four person team, helped manage scheduling and execution of laboratory experiments for over 200 undergraduate students. One of two visiting professors teaching introductory chemistry to two sections each. Planned and developed course material and mentored dozens of students through class-wide and one-on-one activities. As part of four person team, helped manage scheduling and execution of laboratory experiments for over 200 undergraduate students.



Clemson University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• COMSET Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

  Conducted experimental research using nanomaterials for photon down-conversion (improving the stability of quantum dot nanomaterials under extreme light/temperature conditions) and conductive ink (improving the conductivity between copper nanomaterials through surface modification). Based on part of this research independently wrote and submitting SBIR grant applications and obtained LOI from potential commercial partner. Conducted experimental research using nanomaterials for photon down-conversion (improving the stability of quantum dot nanomaterials under extreme light/temperature conditions) and conductive ink (improving the conductivity between copper nanomaterials through surface modification). Based on part of this research independently wrote and submitting SBIR grant applications and obtained LOI from potential commercial partner.



QD Vision Inc

• Senior Chemist

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  As part of a four person team, worked on cutting edge research related to QLEDs, including novel synthesis and life-time testing. Interfaced with upstream (academic) partners and downstream (commercial) partners as part of a $1M six-month R&D program. Trained and managed technicians in quantum dot preparation and sample testing. As part of a four person team, worked on cutting edge research related to QLEDs, including novel synthesis and life-time testing. Interfaced with upstream (academic) partners and downstream (commercial) partners as part of a $1M six-month R&D program. Trained and managed technicians in quantum dot preparation and sample testing.



Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

• Israel
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Schulich Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2015

  Researched the growth of photocatalytic heterostructures and the measurement of their photocatalytic activity for solar-fuel applications. Discovered conditions under which these substrates can work at unity efficiency for proton reduction using visible light. Developed the first synthetic method for the photochemical growth of oxides on CdSe@CdS substrates, which normally undergo oxidative photocorrosion. Improved upon photochemical deposition protocols for the growth of gold and platinum, and developed a new procedure for the co-deposition of these metals, which resulted in significant increases in photocatalytic activity. Show less



Brown University, Department of Chemistry

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2005 - May 2006

  Synthesized and analyzed novel self-assembling molecular-organic-frameworks and nano-balls. Synthesized and analyzed novel self-assembling molecular-organic-frameworks and nano-balls.



Brown University, Department of Chemistr

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - May 2005

  Studied the effect of heavy water on organic reactions. Studied the effect of heavy water on organic reactions.



NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Synthesized and analyzed bulk nano-structured heavy-metal based semiconductors for thermoelectric applications. Synthesized and analyzed bulk nano-structured heavy-metal based semiconductors for thermoelectric applications.