Founding Partner, President, and CEO
Dr. Li is an organic chemist by training with 15 years of experience developing nanomaterials. He developed nanomaterial surface chemistries that work uniquely well for carbon nanotubes. He was the Director of Chemistry at NanoSelect, Inc where he developed carbon nanotube-based sensors for water applications. Prior positions include research and development scientists at Elsicon, Inc. and Endocyte, Inc. and a NIH postdoctoral fellow at the University of Virginia. Dr. Li holds a PhD in organic chemistry (Brigham Young University), a MS in organic chemistry (Beijing Normal University) and BS in chemistry (Beijing Normal University). Dr. Li is the inventor of over 16 patents and patent applications. Working with collaborators and advisors, Dr. Li and the team successfully completed an STTR project for US Air Force AFWERX in 2019 and interviewed over 100 potential customers during the National Science Foundation I-Corps program in spring 2020.
Ryan L. Marshall
Attorney, IP Strategy Advisor
Mr. Marshall is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP and has extensive experience advising clients in the chemical arts. He is a U.S. registered patent attorney practicing for over twenty years and works with start-ups, universities, and small to large companies managing patent filings, international filing strategies, and related legal matters. He manages his firm’s Salt Lake City office. He also serves on a board of directors for a charter school which focuses on preparing K-8 students for Entrepreneurship. Mr. Marshall graduated from law school from Brigham Young University with the Order of Barristers and holds a MS in chemistry (Brigham Young University) and a BS in chemistry (Brigham Young University). Mr. Marshall helps 4th Phase Technologies develop IP strategies for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage.
Ms Woynarowski holds 2 Master’s degrees in finance with 30+ years of financial forecasting experience in government and commercial companies, ranging from start-ups to large corporations. She has supported the financial aspects of negotiations from initial submittal to BAFO (best and final offer). Her strengths include attention to detail, thorough documentation and accuracy in capturing financial details for pro forma financial projections.