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Our core team
Steven M. Yannone, Ph.D.
CEO, Founder, Inventor
Author and Inventor of CinderBio IP. Retired Berkeley Lab faculty (17 years). > 50 research publications, > 6 patents, and 3 book contributions. Previously Director of R&D at Kiverdi.
Vikas Tuteja, MBA
President / Co-founder
Over 25 years of experience in operations, strategy, and finance. Highly experienced investor and operator in sustainable/deeptech industries. Previously COO at Heliogen (NYSE: HLGN).
Michael Giardello, Ph.D.
Technical Advisor & Investor
Co-founder & prior CEO of Materia, Inc. - acquired by Exxon. COO at Newlight Technologies, Inc. Partner, Mount Wilson Ventures. CinderBio board member. Advisor since 2014.
Gladys H. Monroy, Ph.D., J.D
Intellectual Property Strategy
Retired Patent and IP Attorney and Senior Partner, Morrison & Foerster. Member of the Supreme Court Bar.
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