Leadership

Acquisition-tested leadership.
Technical depth. Program execution.

MacroVation combines deep-tech acquisition experience, hands-on technical program leadership, and a bench of advisors, university partners, and manufacturing collaborators built to support the transition from funded R&D to prototype systems and transition-relevant deliverables.

4 active programs Funded defense R&D
2 prior exits Deep-tech acquisition experience
125+ patents Leadership IP background
9,000 sq ft Fairlawn lab facility
R&D to prototype systems Transition-focused execution
David Sherrer
President & CEO

David Sherrer

Trained in physics and electrical engineering. Founder and CEO of NuvoTronics, acquired by Cubic Corporation in 2019, and Haleos, acquired by Rohm & Haas in 2002. Built every operation hands-on — fab, clean room, quality systems, manufacturing lines — including the Fairlawn lab MacroVation runs out of today. Leads MacroVation as CEO across active funded defense R&D programs.

  • Took DARPA-funded research through three Phases — only small business to do it — into hardware now fielded with MDA Space Ltd., U.S. Army PEO STRI, and CCDC C5ISR
  • 125+ issued U.S. patents across materials and microfabrication
david@macrovation.com
Vince Baranauskas, PhD
Chief Technology Officer & Principal Investigator

Vince Baranauskas, PhD

Polymer chemistry lead with 17 years at Nanosonic in polymer chemistry, coatings, sensors, and process development. PhD in polymer chemistry from Virginia Tech. Provides technical leadership for polymer chemistry, formulation, and material-system development across active programs.

  • 17 years — Nanosonic, Blacksburg VA
  • PhD, polymer chemistry — Virginia Tech
  • Principal Investigator across active defense R&D programs
vince@macrovation.com

Program, Technical & Compliance Operations

Controller & Compliance

Patricia Simmers

Leads accounting architecture, compliance workflows, procurement controls, and DCAA-aligned cost-pool structure for MacroVation’s federal program execution.

  • Chart of accounts and cost pools
  • Procurement and approval workflows
  • Compliance documentation support
patricia@macrovation.com
Chemistry & Test Execution

Brandi Shepherd

Supports chemistry execution, reactor operations, foam testing, material characterization, and contract deliverable preparation across active programs.

  • Chemistry bench execution
  • High-pressure reactor operation
  • Foam testing and characterization
brandi@macrovation.com
Director, Program Operations

Sam Peltier

Supports active funded programs through schedule coordination, documentation flow, vendor coordination, lab logistics support, and deliverable preparation under CEO and technical-lead direction.

  • Program coordination
  • Documentation and deliverable support
  • Vendor and lab logistics
sam@macrovation.com
Financial Operations & GovCon

Rob Devine

Supports government-contract bookkeeping and financial operations — QBO transactions, PIEE/WAWF invoicing, A/P and A/R, and bank reconciliation.

  • 30+ years financial operations
  • Prior VP/CFO, CMMI Level 3 services company
  • PIEE/WAWF and QBO administration
accounting@macrovation.com

Advisors & Strategic Relationships

Rick Thompson
Strategic Advisor

Rick Thompson

Forty-plus year defense systems engineering and program-capture leader, retired 2025 from Raytheon. Prior roles include Director of Strategic Programs at Nuvotronics (acquired by Cubic, 2019), Director of Spectral & Image Exploitation Technologies at BAE Systems (10+ years), Director of Engineering at TeraConnect, and earlier roles at Sanders / Lockheed Martin. Six issued U.S. patents spanning RF, 3D microwave packaging, and photonic device fabrication.

Michael J. Bortner, PhD
Strategic Advisor

Michael J. Bortner, PhD

Professor of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech, with research focus on polymer composites, nanocomposites, and extrusion-based additive manufacturing. Active collaborator on MacroVation’s ONR-funded program, with DoD-adjacent research experience including ERDC / Army Corps R&D.

Strategic Partnerships

MacroVation works with established toll-manufacturing partners for chemistry scale-up to 100-liter batch quantities, plus university research collaborators for materials characterization and accelerated validation work. Partner names disclosed under NDA.

05 Engagement

Talk to leadership directly.

Government program offices, primes, and commercial partners can reach leadership directly for early-stage technical, program, and transition discussions.

Email info@macrovation.com Direct 540-546-5577
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