Partner Profiles:
Robert Carnes, MD (Co-founder)
- BS, University of California, M.D., University of Southern California, Board Certified, Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Harvard Medical School/Mass General.
- Former Program Manager, DARPA (DoD).
- Former Chairman and Program Director, Anesthesiology.
- Former Director of Surgical Services.
- Former co-director of a Level 1 Trauma Unit.
- Former Director of Internal R&D, Battelle Memorial Institute.
- Former senior VP, biotech consulting
James Sonnett, PhD (Co-founder, Managing Partner)
- BS, University of Virginia, MS, University of Massachusetts, PhD, University of Delaware, all in chemical engineering
- Former Vice President – Science and Technology, Battelle Health & Life Sciences
- Former R&D Leader – W. L. Gore & Associates and E. I. DuPont
- Built and led high impact innovation organizations in aerospace, electronics, and life sciences
- Former Board Member – Velocys, Ventaira, Battelle Ventures
- Adjunct professor – Ohio State University Fisher School of Business
Bhima Vijayendran, PhD, MBA (Co-founder, Managing Partner)
- BS, University of Madras, MS, University of Madras, PhD, University of Southern California in Polymer and Surface Science, MBA, University of New Haven
- Former Senior Research Leader and Vice President Business Development, Battelle Memorial Institute; Chief Research Officer, Battelle Science and Technology, Malaysia
- Former Director, Discovery Research, PPG Industries
- Recognized as one of the leading authorities on advanced materials, special chemical and polymer systems in numerous markets including: Renewable and clean technology, Energy, Nano Technology and Industrial Products.
- Recipient of six R&D 100 awards and over 100 patents and numerous other awards.
John McArdle, MS, MBA Finance (Principal Partner)
- BE, Manhattan College, MS, Northeastern University, Chemical Engineering
- MBA, Finance / International Business, University of Chicago (Booth School of Business)
- Former Business Development Manager for Water Technologies, Battelle
- Former Commercial Development Director – Koch Membrane Systems
- Former North American Sales Manager, Aquatech Systems, Allied Signal Corporation
- Recognized expert in water and wastewater treatment technologies including physical, biological and chemical processes.
- Successful track record of introducing new water and wastewater treatment products for municipal and industrial customers in a variety of applications in domestic and overseas markets.
Susan Stanton, PhD (Partner)
- BS, Millersville University, Chemistry
- MPh, Syracuse University, Organic Chemistry
- PhD, University of Rochester, Organic Chemistry
- Personally developed 12+ products and led new product development teams at Mobay, Alcoa & Nexicor
- Holder of 10+ patents
- Former VP National Technology Transfer Center
- Over 10 years as an evaluator for Ohio Third Frontier funds including IOF, CALF and TIP.
Herb Bresler, PHD (Partner)
- BS Biological Sciences & BS Secondary Science Education, University of Maryland.
- PhD Immunology and Infectious Diseases, The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health.
- Former Senior Research Leader and Chief Scientist for Heath and Life Sciences, Battelle Memorial Institute.
- Consultant to cellular therapy companies seeking to convert legacy academic processes to commercial manufacturing.
- Former Director, Cellular Immunotherapy Laboratory, The Ohio State University Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital & Research Institute.
- Former Reviewer and Executive Committee Member, James Cancer Hospital Clinical Scientific Review.
- Recipient of four R&D 100 awards, six US patents and numerous other awards.
Contact Information:
Herb Bresler – Herb@Redwdinnov.com; 614.203-2817
John McArdle – Johnm@Redwdinnov.com; 978.427.8475
Jim Sonnett – Jim@Redwdinnov.com; 614.783.9535
Susan Stanton – Susan@Redwdinnov.com; 614.563.7819
Bhima Vijayendran – Bhima@Redwdinnov.com; 760.331.3274