Don Johnson founded and built two successful advanced materials companies, leading their research, engineering, and management teams. Innovator with more than three decades of experience in developing photosensitive polymeric material applications for a range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, government (DoD), industrial/commercial, Internet of Things (IOT), medical devices and telecommunications. Highly specialized expertise in advanced packaging applications including MEMS, wafer level packaging, and high aspect ratio (HAR) structures. A world-renowned expert, frequently published author, and sought-after speaker in this field. Combines scientific and technical leadership, business acumen, and entrepreneurial drive.
He was the Founder, President & CTO at DJ MicroLaminates, Inc. and the founder and former CEO & CTO of MicroChem Corporation. He holds a PhD, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MBA from Northeastern University, and a BS in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley.