About MacroVation: Pioneers in Macromolecular Solutions

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MacroVation's™ Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Dr. Vince Baranauskas, is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience in federal R&D grant writing and strategic collaborative teaming. His efforts have secured funding from a wide array of agencies, including DARPA, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, Army, Navy, Air Force, and many more. Vince leads MacroVation's™ interdisciplinary teams, driving innovation in sustainable materials and developing innovative materials for groundbreaking projects. Under Vince's guidance, MacroVation™ has excelled in designing, synthesizing, and optimizing a diverse range of thermoplastic polymers, thermoset, and elastomeric polymers, as well as multifunctional composites and foams. His leadership has facilitated the successful transition of multiple material technologies from concept to commercial markets, earning recognition such as the prestigious R&D 100 Award. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, Vince continues to drive MacroVation's™ mission to advance sustainability through cutting-edge materials and technologies.

David serves as MacroVation's™ President. He has enjoyed a remarkable career marked by innovation and entrepreneurial success, particularly in the field of innovative materials. His journey began after earning two BS degrees (Physics and Philosophy) and then a MS in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech. In 1996, he founded his first company, ACT (Advanced Coating Technologies), which later evolved into ACT Microdevices and was eventually re-branded as Haleos, Inc. Under his leadership, Haleos became a leading manufacturer of MEMS-based fiberoptic components and optoelectronic hardware, including sustainable materials such as hermetic silicon micro-packages for laser transmitters and integrated optics. In less than 18 months, Haleos implemented SAP, certified ISO 9000-2000, filed 120 US and international patents, shipped over 2M AR-coated microlenses to Lucent Technologies for their LASER2000 program, and grew to a $20M/year run rate. Haleos was acquired by the $8B Rohm and Haas (ROH) - now Dow Chemical. David had a tenure at Rohm and Haas post-acquisition that saw him win a DARPA program: 3D-MicroElectrical RF Systems (MERFS), which created PolyStrata - a microwave/mm wave packaging platform that was awarded a Disruptive Manufacturing Technologies (DMT). In 2008, David purchased his company back from Rohm and Haas and founded Nuvotronics, refocusing the technology on radar and wireless systems for defense and telecom utilizing thermoplastic polymers and Polystrata. As President and CEO, the company amassed a portfolio of over 50 new patents and expanded its operations to include an 80,000 square foot facility in NC, along with offices in VA, MA, and CA. The company achieved full AS9100D Certification in 2017. David stepped down as CEO in 2018 but continued serving as a board member and consultant until the company's acquisition by Cubic Corporation in March 2019. His visionary leadership and commitment to innovation continue to inspire MacroVation's pursuit of excellence.