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Clay Alexander

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Founder at Ember

Westlake Village, California, United States

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Brittany SimpsonunlockedClay: together at Ember Technologies, Inc. (2017–2025)
Clay: together at Ember Technologies, Inc.
Clay: together at Idyllwild Arts Academy
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Clay Alexander is an inventor and entrepreneur who holds more than 300 patents and has founded companies in thermal science, LED lighting, and life sciences. He is Founder and Chairman of Ember, whose products—including the Ember Mug, Ember Baby Bottle, and Ember Cube—have each been named to TIME Magazine's Best Inventions list, and he also founded Ember LifeSciences, which applies temperature-control technology to the transport of medicines and vaccines. Earlier in his career he founded Radiance Lightworks and Journée Lighting, where he developed LED technology later acquired and commercialized by GE as GE Infusion.

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Experience

  1. Ember LifeSciencesFounder & Chairmancurrent2022 — present
  2. Ember Technologies, Inc.Founder & Chairmancurrent2012 — presentWestlake Village, CA
  3. Radiance Lightworks, Inc.Founder & Chairmancurrent1999 — present
  4. Journée LightingFounder and CEO2005 — 2015

Skills & more

Leadership13Entrepreneurship24Entrepreneur3Business Strategy17New Business Development13Lighting10Inventor5lighting designer2

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Who is Clay Alexander?
Clay Alexander is an inventor and entrepreneur who holds more than 300 patents and has founded companies in thermal science, LED lighting, and life sciences. He is Founder and Chairman of Ember, whose products—including the Ember Mug, Ember Baby Bottle, and Ember Cube—have each been named to TIME Magazine's Best Inventions list, and he also founded Ember LifeSciences, which applies temperature-control technology to the transport of medicines and vaccines. Earlier in his career he founded Radiance Lightworks and Journée Lighting, where he developed LED technology later acquired and commercialized by GE as GE Infusion.
Where does Clay Alexander work?
Clay Alexander is Founder of Ember.
What companies did Clay Alexander found?
Clay Alexander founded Ember.
Where did Clay Alexander go to school?
Clay Alexander studied at California Institute of the Arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Lighting Design for the Performing Arts); Idyllwild Arts Academy.

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