About Us
Leadership
SuperMetalix, Inc. brings the next-generation of superhard materials based on scientific advances of the past decade to commercial reality.
Our Story
Who we are
Through proprietary formulations developed at UCLA, SuperMetalix has created cost-efficient, industry-competitive materials. Under the continued scientific leadership of Dr. Kaner and Dr. Turner, SuperMetalix has licensed patents from UCLA; furthermore, SuperMetalix has a number of patents pending and IP in development that will not only maintain its position at the forefront of technological advances, but is poised to revolutionize the market — producing cost-efficient superhard metallic composites far superior to today’s commonly-used hard metals.
Team
Leadership & Advisors
Jack Kavanaugh, MD, MBA
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Serial entrepreneur and technology commercialization specialist. Jack brings executive leadership experience and a track record of taking deep-tech innovations from lab to market.
Richard Kaner, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Advisor & Board of Directors
Distinguished Professor at UCLA and world-renowned materials scientist. Dr. Kaner has spent 20+ years pioneering superhard metal boride research at the Kaner Laboratory, laying the scientific foundation for Tetride®.
Chris Turner, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer / Chief Operations Officer
Background in advanced manufacturing and materials processing. Dr. Turner leads Tetride® synthesis scale-up and production process development.
Mahi de Silva
Board of Directors
Experienced board member and strategic advisor with deep expertise in industrial technology ventures and commercial scale-up.
Robert Snukal
Board of Directors
Finance and business development professional. Robert manages investor relations, capital strategy, and corporate development for SuperMetalix.
Selim Senkan, Ph.D.
Scientific Advisor
Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at UCLA. Prof. Senkan brings expertise in catalysis, reaction engineering, and materials processing to the SuperMetalix scientific advisory board.
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