Kris Stokes
InvestorTechnical Principal, New Earth Ventures at New Earth Ventures
Lunenburg, Massachusetts, United States
About
Materials scientist with expertise in polymer synthesis and processing, holding a PhD in organic chemistry from MIT. Founder and Principal Scientist of Geisys Ventures, with over 35 US patents and $300M in related investments and licenses.
Experience
- D-glueCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentLeominster, MA
- New Earth Ventures (NEV)Technical Principalcurrent2024 — present
- Geisys VenturesPrincipal Scientistcurrent2014 — presentGreater Boston Area
- HaloScientific Advisory Committeecurrent2022 — present
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonIndustrial Research Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonLecturercurrent2021 — present
- Cabot CorporationR&D Manager - Application Development2018 — 2020Billerica, MA
- Bemis AssociatesGlobal Director of Product Development2017 — 2018
- Bemis AssociatesDirector of Product Development2016 — 2017Shirley, MA
- Bemis AssociatesMaterials Scientist2015 — 2016Shirley, MA
- CelgardTechnical Manager - Emerging Technologies2014 — 2015Charlotte, NC
- CelgardSenior Research Scientist2012 — 2014Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- CelgardResearch Scientist2010 — 2012
- Cleantech OpenBusiness Mentor2012 — 2015
- US Army Research LaboratoryVisiting Scientist2009 — 2010Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland
- Soane EnergyCo-founder and R&D Director2006 — 2008
- MITResearch Assistant2002 — 2006
- E Ink CorporationResearch and Development Intern2001
Skills & more
Start-up LeadershipStart-up VenturesTechnological InnovationEmerging Technologies2Commercialization2Continuous Improvement2Innovation ManagementData AnalyticsData ScienceFormulationSustainability ConsultingProduct Design
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Medical DevicesDesign for Six Sigma (DFSS)Plastics RecyclingPolymerizationExtrusionDesign for ManufacturingR&D ManagementR&DR (Programming Language)ManagementMaterials SciencePolymer Chemistry- Design for Six Sigma - Master Black Belt — Air Academy Associates
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Colleagues at New Earth Ventures
Caroline DeLoach
Director of Sustainability, Atlantic Packaging at New Earth Ventures
Daniel Schmachtenberger
Founder, Civilization Research Institute at New Earth Ventures
Eric Farmer
Senior Vice President, Atlantic Packaging at New Earth Ventures
John Warner
President & CEO, Technology Greenhouse at New Earth Ventures
Kate Horin
Head of Legal, Invisible Technologies at New Earth Ventures
Kate Nevin
President & Portfolio Manager at TSWII at New Earth Ventures
Kyle Pischel
Director, Atlantic Packaging Solution Center at New Earth Ventures
Matt Saunders
Managing Partner, New Earth Ventures at New Earth Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kris Stokes?
- Materials scientist with expertise in polymer synthesis and processing, holding a PhD in organic chemistry from MIT. Founder and Principal Scientist of Geisys Ventures, with over 35 US patents and $300M in related investments and licenses.
- Where does Kris Stokes work?
- Kris Stokes is Technical Principal, New Earth Ventures at New Earth Ventures.
- Where did Kris Stokes go to school?
- Kris Stokes studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Chemistry); Carnegie Mellon University (MS, Chemistry); Carnegie Mellon University (BS, Chemistry).
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