Materials scientist interested in the rational design of materials with applications in energy and computation industries. Graduate Research Fellow at Center for Sustainable Materials Chemistry.

28 years as engineer, marketer, exec in semiconductor industry; multiple startups, $130M in VC raised, 2 previous university semiconductor spinouts; took SiGe Semiconductor through IPO process to $250M trade sale in 2011

Management consultant; (2005-2011) member Portland State Univ. Engineering Advisory Board; (2005-2010) co-chair, Signature Research Centers, chair Key Industries Committee, Oregon Innovation Council; (1997-2010) VP, IBM, Systems and Technology Division; expert in international business development, technology licensing, M&A

Senior Counsel, Morrison Foerster; formerly SVP Busdev, General Counsel with JDS Uniphase; expert in international business development, technology licensing, M&A

11 years with Intel leading advanced lithography technology development; addition 15 years in Intel manufacturing and introducing new technologies into manufacturing; BA Chemistry, UC San Diego; MBA, Pepperdine

Chris Cookson has led the development of the technology behind TV. Chris served as President of Sony Pictures Technologies, and Chief Officer, Sony 3D Technology Center through January 2014. Chris holds more than 50 U.S. patents, including DVD, HDTV, and 3D and 4K camera technologies.

Chris has been awarded 3 Emmys, including the Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award. He holds the BSEE and MBA degrees from Arizona State University.