Brian Bennett
FounderFounder/CEO at Thrive Agritech
Los Angeles, California, United States
FoundedThrive Agritech · YC
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Founder/CEO at Thrive AgritechYC S15
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YC
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Experience
- Thrive AgritechCEO + Foundercurrent2015 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Illumis LightsTechnology Director2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Toyota Tsusho AmericaDirector of Engineering - LED2012 — 2013Greater New York City Area
- Toyota Tsusho AmericaSenior Applications Engineer - LED2010 — 2012Greater New York City Area
- Philips LightingProduct Manager2010Greater New York City Area
- Luminus Devices (Acquired by Sanan Optoelectronics)Optical Applications Engineer2008 — 2010
- GSI GroupElectro-Optical Engineer2008
Skills & more
LED lighting systemsOpticsThermal AnalysisLighting DesignTraceProInternational SalesProduct DevelopmentEngineering ManagementEnergy EfficiencyProduct ManagementLightingEngineering
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SemiconductorsTestingSolid State LightingElectronicsIntegrationICManufacturing- Lighting Certification, LC — NCQLP
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- Where did Brian Bennett go to school?
- Brian Bennett studied at Y Combinator; University of Rochester (B.S., Optical Engineering. Minor, Mathematics).
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Also worked at Toyota Tsusho America1
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