Ryan Tatzel, Founder and COO has been coordinating the strategic material film development and supply sourcing for Smartershade. Ryan holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.

Mike Stacey, Founder and CEO, is leading the efforts of business development for Smartershade, working with suppliers, distributors, end customers, and other partners. Mike has over 12 years experience as management consultant and a project manager. He has an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a BS in Supply Chain Management from Penn State.

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President of Pace Window and Door and window systems inventor

Expertise in displays, optics, nanotechnology, chemicals, and measurement/control systems.
Focus is on technically-enabled new business opportunities. Approach is strategic assessment of risk/reward, competitive technologies and companies, and potential venture partners and/or funders.

Successful business development exective from windows and building products industry

25+ years leading innovation and commercialization in the solar, energy conservation, glass and coatings business. Grew start-up through public offering, holding 14 positions, including President and CEO. Inventor of record for 10 U.S. patents, including products that are now in 10's of millions of buildings and vehicles around the world. Numerous awards including Grand Award Home Products for 1990 by Popular Science Magazine (for SuperGlass R8 w

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