Andrew Katon
InvestorElectromechanical Engineer at Innovation Works
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Andrew Katon is an electromechanical engineer at Innovation Works with experience in robotics, AI hardware, and manufacturing commercialization. He has advised hardware startups on commercialization strategy and capital formation, contributed to company growth exceeding $25M, and holds multiple patents in additive manufacturing technologies. Previously, he founded Cobbler Technologies to develop novel additive manufacturing applications and played a key role in scaling Ellison Surface Technologies from $35M to $200M in revenue prior to its acquisition.
Experience
- Innovation WorksElectromechanical Engineercurrent2023 β presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Andrew Katon ConsultancyInnovation and Commercialization Expert2020 β 2023
- Cobbler TechnologiesFounder & CEO2014 β 2022
- Ellison Surface TechnologiesMechanical Engineer2013 β 2014
- Johnson OutdoorsQuality Engineer2012 β 2013
Education
- University of MaineBachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering, Minor in German
Skills & more
Technical Project LeadershipMechanical Product Design4Quality Assurance4Process Development3Addative Manufacturing Technology5Materials Science5Solidworks2Machining5Mechanical Engineering17Engineering19CAD8SolidWorks18
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MatlabMachine ToolsR&DManufacturingCustomer ServiceLean ManufacturingProject ManagementPublic SpeakingResearchRoboticsManufacturing EngineeringMachine DesignLanguages English Β· German Β· Russian
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Colleagues at Innovation Works
Aaron Tainter
Director of Accelerator Programs at Innovation Works
Bob Starzynski
Chief Business Development Officer and Treasurer at Innovation Works
Brian Dougherty
Electrical Prototyping Engineer at Innovation Works
Candice Lutz
Accountant at Innovation Works
Carl Daley
Board Member at Innovation Works
Cindy Franc
Program Assistant β Startable, Communications and Human Resources at Innovation Works
David K. Roger
Board Member at Innovation Works
Deborah Walker
Senior Legal Counsel at Innovation Works
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Andrew Katon work?
- Andrew Katon is Electromechanical Engineer at Innovation Works.
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