Tyler Ames

Experience

1. Agilent TechnologiesDirector Innovation Strategycurrent2026 — presentWilmington, DE
2. The Innovation SpaceExecutive in Residencecurrent2026 — presentWilmington, Delaware, United States
3. INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES I.F.F.VP R&D Portfolio, Digital & Analytical Sciences2024 — 2025Wilmington, DE
4. INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES I.F.F.VP R&D Strategy, Portfolio, and PMO2021 — 2024Wilmington, Delaware, United States
5. Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.Corporate Development / Entrepreneur in Residence2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
6. DuPontDirector - Emerging Innovation & Innovation Strategy2016 — 2020Wilmington, DE
7. DuPontStrategic Planning Manager - DuPont Corporate Plans2013 — 2016Wilmington, DE
8. Butamax Advanced Biofuels, LLCVP and Chief Science & Technology Officer2009 — 2013Wilmington, DE
9. DuPontProgram Manager / Research Manager2007 — 2009Wilmington, Delaware, United States
10. DuPontSegment Manager - DuPont Performance Coatings2005 — 2007Wilmington, Delaware, United States
11. DuPontProduct Platform Manager - DuPont Performance Coatings2003 — 2005Wilmington, Delaware, United States
12. DuPontProject Leader/Technical Supervisor - DuPont CR&D2001 — 2003Wilmington, Delaware, United States
13. DuPontResearch Engineer - DuPont CR&D1997 — 2001Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Education

1. Michigan State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical Engineering - Biotechnology Focus
2. Michigan State UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Chemical Engineering - Biotechnology Focus
3. The University of ToledoBachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering

Skills & more

• PADI Rescue Diver — PADI
• Six Sigma Black Belt — DuPont
• Leading Innovative Change: Executive Education Program with UC Berkeley Haas School of Executive Education and ExecOnline, Inc. — University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

From Tyler's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Michigan State University72

SMSumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersSHSteve HoltzmanBio Advisor at Amplify PartnersKNKevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpTSTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesKMKevin MorningstarGeneral Partner at Rockies Venture Adviser, LlcEKEdward KimInvestor at Side Door Ventures

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Also attended The University of Toledo7

VKVipul KellaInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalCHChris HocevarExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersVPVictor Pascucci IIIManaging General Partner, Cofounder at Energy Capital VenturesBSBala SrinivasaManaging Director at Arkam VenturesEREllyn RafteryChief Marketing and Communications Officer at FISRBRohit BodasInvestor at Amara VC

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Shared employers

Also worked at Agilent Technologies26

MSMartin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst FundNRNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietySHStuart HwangVenture Partner at RDiscoveryELEmily LeproustCEO, Twist Bioscience & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCARAimee RaleighPrincipal at Atlas VentureGMGrace MahSV2 Board Member at Silicon Valley

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Also worked at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.16

SPSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesSSSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsAGAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDBDavid BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersPWPaul WeinsteinGeneral Partner at Azure Capital PartnersATAlex TingDirector of Events & Operations at Pillar VC

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Also worked at DuPont32

JMJohn MayfieldPartner at Peak VenturesWDWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceDTDeb TraversEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceAKAlexander KhutorskyVice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at DuPont at The Innovation SpaceAJAlbert J. RobichaudPartner at Cure VenturesCSCindy StewartAdvisor at Siddhi Capital

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Also worked at Butamax Advanced Biofuels, LLC1

WDWilliam D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation Space