XLYNX MATERIALS - Key Persons
David Green is a director and investor in XLYNX Materials. He has a degree in Engineering Physics, and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. from UBC. David has founded several technology companies, including Carmanah Technologies which grew to be Victoria's largest tech company at the time, with about 200 employees. He holds several patents and has about 25 scientific publications. He currently invests in promising local technology companies, and has served on boards of publicly-listed and venture-backed companies as well as non-profits. David has a certification as a director from the Rotman School of Business (ICD.D).
David's linkedin profile is here.
Job Titles:
- Senior Research Scientist
Dr. Rashid Nazir obtained his Ph.D. from the Warsaw University of Technology in 2015. He spent several years as a researcher in Warsaw, Hong Kong, St. Gallen, and Victoria, adding many publications and patents to his track record. His research interests are mainly focused on the synthesis of initiators, flame-retardant additives and crosslinkers, functional dyes, polymers, organic-functional dyes and pH-sensitive gels.
Job Titles:
- Manager of Research and Development
Dr. Stefania Musolino is a passionate and exceptional synthetic organic chemist, with a PhD in chemistry from the University of St Andrews, UK, and a MSc in chemistry and pharmaceutical technologies from the University of Pisa, Italy. Stefania leads BondLynx process production and optimization, and she carries out multiple R&D projects for new crosslinking materials. She is an expert in her field with extensive experience in the design, synthesis, and testing of novel crosslinking diazirine materials from her post-doctoral work at the University of Victoria.
Stefania has multiple publications and patents on the design and synthesis of diazirine-based molecules, including the development of BondLynx Gen-III, PlastiLynx, SteriLynx, and more innovative crosslinking materials to come.
Mary McFarland brings a combination of science and business experience to her role as Director of Business Development with XLYNX Materials. She holds an MSc in Chemistry and an MBA, and has worked in research and development, sales and marketing, administration, and as a CEO in such diverse fields as paints and adhesives, oceanography, medical devices, e-business, and program management.
Peter Berrang is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and run multiple successful companies on Vancouver Island. With a background in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, Peter holds over 30 patents in a broad array of disciplines including magnetics, fiber optics, semiconductor lasers, neural implants, chemical structures, and high strength fabrics.
Richard Myerscough is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully founded and led three thriving companies on Vancouver Island, serving as the CEO for each. Richard currently holds the position of CEO/Founder at ALUULA Composites Ltd. (AUUA.V), a recently publicly traded company.
Sean Bourquin is an entrepreneur with a passion for solving problems that make the world a better place.
Sean was previously the CEO & Founder of First Light Technologies, an award winning solar powered LED lighting products company based out of Victoria, BC. During Sean's leadership, First Light was one of Canada's fastest growing companies for 7 consecutive years and North America's largest solar lighting company.
Sean is driven to bring XLYNX's innovative crosslinking technology to the world.