Ryan Pearson, PhD, is a founder and former CEO who built a venture-backed deep tech company, Cypris Materials, from lab research to commercial readiness, ultimately resulting in a successful technology sale. Currently, they serve as the Director of External Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at Henkel Adhesive Technologies, leading efforts to forge strategic partnerships that integrate disruptive technologies. Ryan specializes in reducing commercialization risks through structured pilots and co-development within materials science, engineering, chemistry, and sustainability-focused sectors. Their academic background includes a B.S. in Chemistry from Penn State University and multiple PhD degrees in Materials (Polymer) Chemistry from the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University.
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