Where does Robert Kester work?

Robert Kester is Founder of Rebellion Photonics and Partner, Technology & Innovation at Veriten.

What does Robert Kester invest in?

Robert Kester invests in Energy.

What companies did Robert Kester found?

Robert Kester founded Rebellion Photonics.

Where did Robert Kester go to school?

Robert Kester studied at Rice University (PhD, Bioengineering); University of Arizona (M.Sc, Optical Sciences); Oregon Institute of Technology (B.S., Laser Optical Engineering Technology).

Robert Kester

InvestorFounder

Partner, Technology & Innovation at Veriten · Founder at Rebellion Photonics

Greater Houston

FoundedRebellion Photonics

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About

Robert Kester is Partner, Technology & Innovation at Veriten. He previously spent five years as CTO for Emissions Solutions within Honeywell Process Solutions, and before that was CEO and co-founder of Rebellion Photonics, a hyperspectral gas imaging company for the oil and gas industry that Honeywell acquired in 2019. He holds a B.S. in Laser Optical Engineering Technology from Oregon Tech, an M.Sc. in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Rice University, and holds 25 patents.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

r•••@veriten.comreveal

Invests in

Energy

Founder at Rebellion Photonics

Co-founders at Rebellion Photonics

Allison SawyerCofounder

Experience

VeritenPartner, Technology & Innovationcurrent2025 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
HoneywellChief Technology Officer - Emissions2023 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
HoneywellPresident and General Manager - Honeywell Rebellion2019 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
Rebellion PhotonicsChief Executive Officer, Co-Founder2017 — 2019Houston, Texas Area
Rebellion PhotonicsChief Technology Officer, Co-Founder2010 — 2017Houston, Texas Area

Colleagues at Veriten

Albert De La Portilla

Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Kester?: Robert Kester is Partner, Technology & Innovation at Veriten. He previously spent five years as CTO for Emissions Solutions within Honeywell Process Solutions, and before that was CEO and co-founder of Rebellion Photonics, a hyperspectral gas imaging company for the oil and gas industry that Honeywell acquired in 2019. He holds a B.S. in Laser Optical Engineering Technology from Oregon Tech, an M.Sc. in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Rice University, and holds 25 patents.
Where does Robert Kester work?: Robert Kester is Founder of Rebellion Photonics and Partner, Technology & Innovation at Veriten.
What does Robert Kester invest in?: Robert Kester invests in Energy.
What companies did Robert Kester found?: Robert Kester founded Rebellion Photonics.
Where did Robert Kester go to school?: Robert Kester studied at Rice University (PhD, Bioengineering); University of Arizona (M.Sc, Optical Sciences); Oregon Institute of Technology (B.S., Laser Optical Engineering Technology).

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