Rick Manelius, PhD

Rick Manelius, PhD has extensive experience in technology and leadership roles. Rick is currently the CEO of Atomic Form, a company specializing in NFT display and data. Prior to this, they served as the CXO at Atomic Form, where they led the development of hardware and software solutions for NFTs.

Rick has also worked as a Techstars All Star Mentor, providing mentorship and enriching the worldwide network of the company. Rick served as the Chief Technology Officer at Contact Mapping, leading the technical team and ensuring system integrity. Additionally, they were the Chief Product Officer at DRUD, responsible for creating the product vision and strategy.

Earlier in their career, Rick held positions at newmedia Denver, where they were the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Operations, responsible for managing various departments and improving internal processes. Rick also worked as a Project Architect and Drupal Developer at newmedia Denver.

Rick began their career as a Drupal Developer and Project Manager at SoundPost Media, LLC, where they designed and managed membership-based Drupal websites and handled live streaming webcasts. Rick also worked as a Drupal Developer at Bluewall Media, LLC, implementing a re-platforming project and managing webcasts.

Rick Manelius, PhD, received their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2003. Rick then pursued further studies at the same institution and obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Materials Science and Engineering in 2009.