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# Edward Chiang
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Ed brings extensive experience in the supply chain management area to support Vertaeon’s business development efforts in multiple sectors.
Ed Chiang spent 20 years of his career in the MFG and Global Supply Chain field (with strong emphasis in portfolio and supply chain risk management).  He worked for 3M Company, Johnson and Johnson, Medtronic, and Accuray.  He has managed supply chains that exceed $1B in annual spend across Five (5) continents.  One of Ed’s passions is career development for organizations and he founded My Career Assist in 2019 to bring innovation to career planning in corporations, academic institutions, and the US Military.
Ed has a MS and BS in Manufacturing Engineering from Boston University, and a MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Ed lives in North Florida with his wife and three children.
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# Vipin Varma, PhD
**Vipin brings over 20 years of corporate experience and over 5 years of start-up experience to the team. He is involved in an advisory capacity in Vertaeon’s client and investor development.** Vipin is currently the President and CEO of NCASI Inc., a think tank associated with the Forest Products Industry in US and Canada. He is also the President of NCASI Foundation.
Prior to Co-founding Vertaeon, Vipin was the Director of Technology and Business Development at innovative graphene start-up Vorbeck Materials, near Washington DC. He was responsible for leading the development of novel conductive inks using Graphene, filing 10+ patents, and securing supply agreements from large multinationals in the US and EU. Prior to this role, Vipin served as Project Leader at NCASI Inc., where he led cross-functional teams across multiple companies. He has interfaced with EPA and State/Federal Regulatory agencies in implementing industry-wide capital savings over $200 million.
Vipin advises start-up companies and private equity (PE) firms on technology and financial due-diligence. Along with Prof. Bulent Gultekin at the Wharton School, Vipin developed new financial valuation methodologies for distressed technology companies in the materials and alternative energy sectors.
Vipin is a co-inventor in 8 US and International Patents. He holds a BS (with honors) in Chemical Engineering, PhD in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University, Auburn, AL and an MBA from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania.
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CEO NCASI, President NCASI Foundation