Ryan Gilliam
FounderFormer Venture Partner at 1955 Capital
San Jose, California, United States
FoundedVerdagy
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Experience
- Fortera CorporationCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2019 — present
- VerdagyFounder and Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
- ChemetryChairman Of The Board2021 — 2024
- ChemetryCEO and Founder2016 — 2021
- 1955 CapitalVenture Partner2017 — 2021
- Calera CorporationCEO2015 — 2019
- Calera CorporationPresident, Chemicals & Chief Science Officer2014 — 2015
- Calera CorporationChief Science Officer2011 — 2014
- Calera CorporationVice President, Carbon Conversion Research2011
- Calera CorporationDirector, Electrochemistry R&D2009 — 2011
- Calera CorporationManager, R&D2008 — 2009
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ryan Gilliam?
- Founder at Fortera
- Where does Ryan Gilliam work?
- Ryan Gilliam is Founder of Verdagy.
- What companies did Ryan Gilliam found?
- Ryan Gilliam founded Verdagy.
- Where did Ryan Gilliam go to school?
- Ryan Gilliam studied at University of Toronto (Ph.D., Materials Engineering); University of Toronto (B.A.Sc., Materials Science & Engineering).
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Also worked at Fortera Corporation2
Also worked at Verdagy8
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