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James Merrill

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Founder at StokedPlastics

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

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About

James Merrill is the founder of StokedPlastic and the developer of the StokedPlastic® blend, a material used in eyewear products including the StokedPlastic Sunglasses and StokedSnow Goggle collections. He is also a founder of Opolis Optics and previously worked as a US government contractor. His work focuses on a circular plastic economy, which the company reports has removed over 350,000 water bottles from oceans and landfills.

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Experience

  1. StokedPlasticFoundercurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. StokedPlasticFoundercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
  3. The Salt Water ClassroomMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 — presentPortland, Maine, United States
  4. Opolis OpticsChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  5. Opolis OpticsChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  6. Humps OpticsChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
  7. Equal AccessSenior Project Manager2018 — 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
  8. DAIProject Manager2016 — 2018Asia Region
  9. DAIAssociate Project Manager2015 — 2016Asia Region
  10. DAIProject Associate2013 — 2015Asia Region
  11. DAICash Analyst Specialist2010 — 2012
  12. Ruder Finn, IncAccount Coordinator2009 — 2010
  13. Envision EMIFaculty Advisor/Operations Coordinator2008
  14. Lake Placid Elite Soccer CampSoccer Coach/Camp Counselor2007
  15. UnumAssistant Business Analysis2005 — 2006

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Research19Social Media20Event Management3Public Relations13Community Outreach3Financial Analysis1Cash ManagementInternational Relations3International Development6ManagementStrategic PlanningLeadership2
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Who is James Merrill?
James Merrill is the founder of StokedPlastic and the developer of the StokedPlastic® blend, a material used in eyewear products including the StokedPlastic Sunglasses and StokedSnow Goggle collections. He is also a founder of Opolis Optics and previously worked as a US government contractor. His work focuses on a circular plastic economy, which the company reports has removed over 350,000 water bottles from oceans and landfills.
Where does James Merrill work?
James Merrill is Founder of StokedPlastics.
What companies did James Merrill found?
James Merrill founded StokedPlastics.
Where did James Merrill go to school?
James Merrill studied at St. Lawrence University (Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies); James Cook University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Philosophy and Religious Studies); Cheverus High School.

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