Our Team

P2 has assembled an executive team with strong backgrounds in technology, markets and financing. In addition, the shareholder group and advisory board provide a solid platform to support growth.

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Neil Burns

CEO

• 25+ years chemicals experience in commercial, financial and general management
• Managing Partner, Neil A. Burns LLC
• Former CEO of Oxiteno USA, the US subsidiary of Ultrapar of Brazil
• B.S. Chemistry, MBA (Wharton)

Neil Burns

CEO

• 25+ years chemicals experience in commercial, financial and general management
• Managing Partner, Neil A. Burns LLC
• Former CEO of Oxiteno USA, the US subsidiary of Ultrapar of Brazil
• B.S. Chemistry, MBA (Wharton)

Patrick Foley

CSO, Co-Founder

• Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, Yale University
• B.S. Molecular Biology, University of Connecticut
• Discovery Research, Pfizer

Patrick Foley

CSO, Co-Founder

• Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, Yale University
• B.S. Molecular Biology, University of Connecticut
• Discovery Research, Pfizer

Ed Ogle

Operations Manager

• BYK USA, Senior Manager of Manufacturing
• Sartomer, Director of Manufacturing
• Nova Chemicals, Engineering
• BS Chemical Engineering, U of Connecticut

INVESTORS, BOARD MEMBERS & SHAREHOLDERS

In addition to co-founders and key employees, P2′s Investors and Shareholders include:

• Heritage Group Ventures
  Investment arm of the Heritage Group
  www.hgventures.com
• Chanel
  Famous fashion, perfume and jewelry brand
  www.chanel.com
• BASF Venture Capital
  Global investor in technology companies
  Venture arm of BASF Ag
  BASF Venture Capital
• Xeraya Capital
  Global investor in life science companies
  Headquartered in Malaysia
  www.xeraya.com
• Elm Street Ventures
  Early stage investment fund based in New Haven, CT
  Focused on Life Sciences, Cleantech
  www.elmvc.com
• Connecticut Innovations
  Early stage investor based in Rocky Hill, CT
  www.ctinnovations.com
• Advantage Capital Partners
  Full spectrum equity and debt investor
  www.advantagecap.com
• Yale University
  Leading US teaching and research university
  www.yale.edu
• Kevin Gallagher
  Former President Croda Personal Care
  Independent Board Member P2
  www.kevingallagherconsulting.com

ADVISORY BOARD

• Paul Anastas
  Yale, Professor, Director Center for Green Chemistry
  EPA, Assistant Administrator, Office of R&D

• Jim Barber
  Former CEO Metabolix
  Solazyme, Strategic Advisory Board

• Steve Hicks
  Retired Global Director, R&D at P&G Flavors & Fragrances
  Adjunct Instructor, College of Engineering, University of Cincinnati

• Eric Beckman
  Professor and Director of Mascaro Sustainability Initiative, University of Pittsburgh
  Co-founder, Cohera Medical, Inc.