Wootz is made of innovators. We are scientists, engineers, and strategists. Our unrivalled breadth and depth of skills has helped us accelerate innovation into commercial application. We are always on the look out for like-minded partners to join us in applying our materials to solve problems and gain a competitive advantage.
Amram is a research scientist turned entrepreneur. His deep interest in nanomaterials began at Rice University where he gained a PhD in Chemical Engineering along with the attention of peers for published work on materials characterization and carbon nanotube antennas. His passion for innovation is the driving force in bringing a new nanomaterial to market.
Amram Bengio Chief Technology Officer
BA Phys. | PhD Chem. Eng.
Stephen brings diverse experience in science, operations, and strategy. After obtaining his PhD, Stephen worked at Boston Consulting Group, where his work focused on growth strategy and transformation. Stephen now uses his background to bridge innovation and commercialization, and leads business development and commercial strategy at Wootz.
Stephen Yan Chief Commercial Officer
BS Bioeng. | PhD Bioeng.
Alex brings deep materials knowledge, relentless approach to problem solving, and creativity in product & process design. After graduating with a BSME from Rice University, Alex had 10+ years of engineering experience across O&G, extrusion, and medical devices. Alex lives outside the proverbial box, making impact across R&D, design, and manufacturing.
Alex Marks Chief Engineer
BS Mech. Eng.
Rick Nelson COO (Interim)
Yeshayahu Talmon, PhD Scientific Advisor
Ariel Epstein, PhD Scientific Advisor
Micah Green, PhD Scientific Advisor
Christina Lomasney Commercial Advisor
Olivia Espy Huntington Chief Executive Officer
BA Econ. | MPhil Econ. | J.D.
Olivia set aside a thriving career as an M&A lawyer with Vinson & Elkins to help bring a disruptive technology to market. Having acted as outside counsel since Wootz’s founding, Olivia now leads from the inside, using her unique perspective to support Wootz’s strong growth trajectory.
Amram Bengio Chief Technology Officer
BA Phys. | PhD Chem. Eng.
Amram is a research scientist turned entrepreneur. His deep interest in nanomaterials began at Rice University where he gained a PhD in Chemical Engineering along with the attention of peers for published work on materials characterization and carbon nanotube antennas. His passion for innovation is the driving force in bringing a new nanomaterial to market.
Stephen Yan Chief Commercial Officer
BS Bioeng. | PhD Bioeng.
Stephen brings diverse experience in science, operations, and strategy. After obtaining his PhD, Stephen worked at Boston Consulting Group, where his work focused on growth strategy and transformation. Stephen now uses his background to bridge innovation and commercialization, and leads business development and commercial strategy at Wootz.
Alex Marks Chief Engineer
BS Mech. Eng.
Alex brings deep materials knowledge, relentless approach to problem solving, and creativity in product & process design. After graduating with a BSME from Rice University, Alex had 10+ years of engineering experience across O&G, extrusion, and medical devices. Alex lives outside the proverbial box, making impact across R&D, design, and manufacturing.
Rick Nelson COO (Interim)
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Rick is a seasoned executive with 30+ yr. operations experience at Raytheon.
Yeshayahu Talmon, PhD Scientific Advisor
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Ishi is a Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering at the Technion. He is an expert in nanomaterial characterization with cryo-electron microscopy.
Ariel Epstein, PhD Scientific Advisor
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Ariel is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technion. He is an expert on electromagnetic applications and novel antennas.
Micah Green, PhD Scientific Advisor
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Micah is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University. He is an expert in nanomaterials and composites.
Christina Lomasney Commercial Advisor
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Christina is the Chief Commercialization Officer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Willy Verbrugghe Commercial Advisor
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Willy is a seasoned CEO with 35+ yr. experience scaling manufacturing technology companies.
Our Ecosystem
