Curiosity across disciplines
Founder and Chief Invention Officer
Christian is a lifelong learner, inventor, and deep tech founder who has developed over 200 patents that range from healthcare to human flight. After graduating from Oxford he co-founded and co-led two tech startups before going back to school to study at MIT. He is an avid airplane and helicopter pilot, flight instructor, and builder. At his core, Christian is dedicated to leaving behind inventions that make the world a better place.
Anders is a serial technologist and builder who has conceived and created industry-changing platforms across telecommunications and digital infrastructure. He developed an inexpensive, unlimited-data hybrid Wi-Fi/cellular phone and pioneered the sale and exchange of Internet bandwidth. Previously, he served as Vice President of Research and Development at Bandwidth.com, powering leading voice and application providers. A leader in early cryptocurrency and blockchain communities in Cambridge, Anders builds infrastructure that expands access and enables innovation.
Natalya is a deep tech founder and strategist who builds companies at the frontier of science and engineering. She founded an ion engine company out of her MIT PhD, pioneering a new ionic liquid propellant and silicon MEMS-fabricated components for advanced satellite propulsion. She has led early strategy and operations for startups and previously led corporate and market strategy at Bloom Energy. Natalya focuses on turning technically ambitious ideas into durable companies with real-world impact.
Zach is a materials scientist focused on advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Materials Science & Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign after earning his B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from Northwestern University, along with a minor in Economics and the Kellogg Managerial Analytics Certificate. His experience spans engineering and research roles at Tesla, SpaceX, and Argonne National Laboratory, as well as four years of undergraduate research in materials science.
Victor is a researcher working at the intersection of aerospace systems, artificial intelligence, and multi-agent coordination. He is a PhD candidate in Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, where his work focuses on air traffic management and autonomous aviation systems. Victor previously earned an M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT and an S.B. in Electrical Engineering from Harvard University, and his research explores how decentralized algorithms and machine learning can improve the safety and efficiency of future air transportation systems.