Our Team

The people building nanofiber composites at Soarce.

Derek Saltzman, CEO and Founder of Soarce

Derek Saltzman

CEO & Founder

Materials engineer with six years at a Georgia-based aerospace tier-two supplier. Led composite formulation for three FAA-certified cabin interior programs before founding Soarce to bring nanofiber reinforcement to industrial markets.

VP of Manufacturing at Soarce

Priya Venkatesh

VP of Manufacturing

Previously ran the compounding division at a specialty polymer compounder in South Carolina, overseeing 14 extrusion lines and $28M in annual output. Joined Soarce to build production operations from the ground up.

Head of Research and Development at Soarce

Marcus Chen

Head of R&D

PhD in polymer science from Georgia Tech. Published 11 papers on cellulose nanocrystal dispersion mechanics before moving into industry. Responsible for new grade development and characterization at Soarce.

Interested in joining us?

We are always looking for people who care about materials science and manufacturing.

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