Adam Steege graduated Magna Cum Laude from Carleton College in Mathematics and Physics, and Summa Cum Laude from Columbia University in Mechanical Engineering. He brings significant expertise in mechanical design, robotics, and automation from his previous work in medical robotics and in pharmaceutical manufacturing systems. He has over 10 issued and pending patents for previous medical device work with 4 filed patents for Trio Labs innovations.

Cathy Eldridge has over 35 years executive management experience including Procter & Gamble manufacturing plant manager; CEO of AmeriCom Bank; Director of Small Business Center and management consultant to over 15 small companies, including start-ups, over the past 15 years. At P&G, Cathy was featured in Robert Waterman’s book, What America Does Right, for her manufacturing leadership.

Mark Ward has over 25 years experience manufacturing and selling medical device components. He founded, successfully operated and then sold 2 injection molding companies, first plastic and then metal. Britt Manufacturing is one of the largest Metal Injection Molding companies with a reputation for high quality parts. Mark receives many requests from customers for parts that are not possible using MIM, but will be with Trio's RIPL technology.

Ken Purchase has over 25 years experience in high-tech product development and commercialization in micro manufacturing, photonics and semiconductors. He has more than 30 patents and has held roles in engineering, business development, marketing, strategy, executive management, and angel investing. He is advising and assisting Trio Labs as an entrepreneur-in-residence in a business incubator program.