Our Team
CEO: David Sherrer, M.S.
David serves as MacroVation's™ CEO. He has enjoyed a remarkable career marked by innovation and entrepreneurial success. His journey began after earning two BS degrees (Physics and Philosophy) then a MS in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech. In 1996 he founded his first company, ACT (Advanced Coating Technologies) which later became ACT Microdevices. This was later re-branded as Haleos, Inc. Under his leadership, Haleos became a leading manufacturer of MEMS-based fiberoptic components and optoelectronic hardware ranging from hermetic silicon micro-packages for laser transmitters to integrated optics. Haleos ran a 6” wafer fab for MEMS and micromachining in a 100k sq ft manufacturing facility with lean flow lines for fiber optic hardware manufacturing. In less than 18 months Haloes 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 company grew to a 20M/yr run rate. Haleos was acquired by $8B Rohm and Haas (ROH) - now Dow Chemical. David did a tenure at Rohm and Haas post acquisition that saw him pioneering technologies his Si-Pak hermetic laser packages and later PolyStrata microwave/mm wave packaging platform which came from two DARPA programs he won : 3D-MicroElectrical RF Systems (MERFS) and Disruptive Manufacturing Technologies (DMT).
In 2008, David's entrepreneurial spirit led him to repurchase his business and IP from Rohm and Haas before they were acquired by DOW Chemical, launching his second venture. After suffering intellectual property theft from Luxtera Inc for Si-Pak, by necessity he sold his optoelectronic patents to Samsung and reinvested them. He re-focused the company on radar and wireless systems for defense and telecom, leveraging David's invention from DARPA's 3-D MERFS and DMT programs: PolyStrata. As President and CEO, he steered the company to significant growth, securing numerous contracts and awards from the space and defense industries. Under his guidance, the company amassed a portfolio of over 50 new patents and expanded its operations to include a facility in NC totaling 80,000 square feet, along with offices in MA and CA. The company achieved full AS9100D Certification in 2017, the company set new standards in quality and excellence for next generation mm-wave hardware.
Even after stepping down as CEO in 2018, David's influence remained, 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 today inspire MacroVation's pursuit of excellence in sustainable materials and technologies.
CTO: Vince Baranauskas, Ph.D
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 resulted in 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 securing funding for groundbreaking projects.
Under Vince's guidance, MacroVation™ has excelled in designing, synthesizing, and optimizing a diverse range of thermoplastic, thermoset, and elastomeric polymers, as well as multifunctional composites and foams. Vince's leadership has led to 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.