Kerin Perez Harwood

Ms. Perez Harwood has >10 years of global industrial experience in bringing new materials and chemicals to market. She has a diverse professional background spanning commercial, operations and development roles. Prior to joining Nano-C, Ms. Perez Harwood was Business Development Manager for Merck KGaA / EMD Performance Materials covering Photovoltaics, LED and OLED Lighting, Display Technologies, and related materials for printed electronics. She successfully built and managed relationships with customers and strategic partners with major U.S. solar and lighting manufacturers, leading U.S. technology companies and high-tech startups.

With a focus on driving multi-million-dollar sales growth and market expansion, Ms. Perez Harwood led and executed commercial agreements driving diversification of Merck’s product pipeline. With her years of corporate experience, she brings a unique and valuable perspective to Nano-C, as she views negotiations and strategic initiatives through the corporate lens. Ms. Perez Harwood managed all commercial activities related to customer programs from early stage to mass production, including communications strategy, price negotiation, forecasting and demand planning. Prior to Merck, she was with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (now Siemens Healthineers). She also is a business, marketing and systems consultant to small local businesses and has spearheaded entrepreneurial ventures in women’s healthcare and wellness. Ms. Perez Harwood holds an MBA from F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College.