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THE SOLID SPARK TEAM

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DR. YAN YAO

Director of Research

Cullen College of Engineering Professor at the University of Houston

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Extensive experience in the development of organic cathodes, nanomaterials, and lithium-ion batteries at University of California, Los Angeles and Stanford University

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BENJAMIN EMLEY

Assistant Researcher

Ph.D. Candidate, Assistant Researcher

Founder, Bold Power

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Entrepreneurial background in bringing nanotechnologies to market with a electrochemistry focus on strengthened membranes, solid oxide fuel cells and carbon formations

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LAIBA KHAN

Chief Executive Officer

Entrepreneurship & Management Information Systems

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Responsible for coordinating tasks for members, leading team meetings, and disseminating updates from faculty and inventor

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VANESSA MARTINEZ

Chief Marketing Officer

Entrepreneurship & Marketing

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Overseeing product's strategy for reaching customers as technology commercializes

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Advanced expertise in online retail, brand development, and content design

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MALAIKA SAJID

Chief Development Officer

Entrepreneurship & Marketing

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Responsible for refining customer segments, clarifying product's business applications, and distributing the latest technology information to team

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GABRIEL HAWKINS

Chief Operations Officer

Entrepreneurship & Accounting

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Facilitates the completion of team tasks, research, and communication, while monitoring deadlines as product's exposure increases

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MICAH OLSEN

Chief Financial Officer

Entrepreneurship & Sales

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Responsible for tracking and projecting: expenditures, revenues, funding, and margins

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Considerable technology sales experience, both direct to consumer and business to business

Our People: Team Members

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