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