DAVID R. HALL
Managing Director, Innovation
- An inventor and patentee with over 450 patents, and over 400 in progress
- A serial entrepreneur and inventor that has started and grown dozens of businesses, innovating across many fields
- BS and Masters in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University (1972), MBA from Rider College (1976), honorary doctorate from Weber State University (2016)
MICHAEL A. HALL
Managing Director, Engineering
- A technical expert whose innovations led to industry papers and patents during 10 years at DaimlerChrysler in Detroit USA, and Stuttgart Germany
- A change agent who led a successful turn around of a failing manufacturing organization
- BS Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University (2001), MS Automotive Systems Engineering from University of Michigan (2003), Post Masters Certificate, Business Administration from Oakland University (2007)
CARL BELLISTON
Counsel
- Has practiced corporate law since graduating from the J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1987
- Worked for the New England law firm of Robinson & Cole, where he advised large and small business clients and participated in numerous acquisitions, financings, and other transactions
- In 1995, he joined a law practice in Provo, Utah, where he represented businesses in transactions and other legal matters
- From 2004 to 2014, he provided legal and business services as in-house counsel for QuicKutz, Inc. and then Novatek, Inc.
- PhD in Economics from the University of Utah (2004)
JEFF DUNCAN
Director of Intellectual Property
- 5 years as General Counsel and VP of IP for Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., a renewable specialty chemical company with global partnerships and a robust IP portfolio
- 28 years as a patent attorney at Brinks Gilson & Lione, helping companies of all sizes in litigation, licensing, and building and managing IP portfolios to achieve business objectives
- Adjunct Professor of Patent Law at the John Marshall Law School and lecturer on IP topics in the US, Europe, and China
- BS in Chemistry (1981) and JD (1984) from Brigham Young University
MATT VAN DYKE
Director
- A CPA with experience in fundraising, tax strategy, M&A, and growth of early-stage companies
- Has served as CFO for various early-stage and growth companies as well as their parent companies
- Has led M&A activities including debt financing, acquisitions, and exits in excess of $100M
- Masters’ in accountancy from Brigham Young University
WENDY COPLEN
CFO
- A CPA with over 20 years of experience as a financial controller and extensive experience in accounting, compliance, treasury, reporting, budgeting, and consultancy
- Previously served as a Controller for Traverse Mountain, a development project with over 4,000 acres of commercial and residential real estate
- Has worked in a variety of industries including service, retail, construction, development and manufacturing
- Masters in Business Administration
