Vipin brings over 20 years of corporate experience and over 5 years of start-up experience to the team. He is involved in an advisory capacity in Vertaeon’s client and investor development. Vipin is currently the President and CEO of NCASI Inc., a think tank associated with the Forest Products Industry in US and Canada. He is also the President of NCASI Foundation.

Prior to Co-founding Vertaeon, Vipin was the Director of Technology and Business Development at innovative graphene start-up Vorbeck Materials, near Washington DC. He was responsible for leading the development of novel conductive inks using Graphene, filing 10+ patents, and securing supply agreements from large multinationals in the US and EU. Prior to this role, Vipin served as Project Leader at NCASI Inc., where he led cross-functional teams across multiple companies. He has interfaced with EPA and State/Federal Regulatory agencies in implementing industry-wide capital savings over $200 million.

Vipin advises start-up companies and private equity (PE) firms on technology and financial due-diligence. Along with Prof. Bulent Gultekin at the Wharton School, Vipin developed new financial valuation methodologies for distressed technology companies in the materials and alternative energy sectors.

Vipin is a co-inventor in 8 US and International Patents. He holds a BS (with honors) in Chemical Engineering, PhD in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University, Auburn, AL and an MBA from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania.