Gary Feather is a sought after senior operations executive and an expert in the worlds of display technology, imaging, lighting and energy systems. He holds nine United States Patents with co-inventors in TV, display content and LED systems. Gary began his career at Texas Instruments where he progressed through the ranks for seventeen years before moving to Sharp Electronics where he served as the Senior Vice President of LED Lighting. Today, Gary currently spearheads product development and operations as CTO.  An avid traveler, Gary has earned 3.9 million lifetime airline miles! And today, because the majority of his travel is for work, you can find him enjoying home; involved with Bible Study Fellowship, Norcross Cooperative Ministries and Medical Teams International.

Joe’ Lloyd is a content marketing evangelist in the B2B space. With over 15 years working in technology, her career has spanned both client services and marketing with a strong focus in the retail world. As the Vice President of Global Marketing and Business Development for NanoLumens and recent recipient of the Technology Association of Georgia’s Marketing Executive of the Year award, Joe’ is a sought after speaker, outspoken proponent of social selling, networking and public relations, and is dedicated to providing marketing with a strong, dependable ROI.  A curious home chef, Joe’ enjoys cooking for her family and friends as well as spending time with her two sons. When not at work, Joe’ is an avid reader and you can find her with her nose in a book or Kindle.

Dave Merlino is an expert communicator with the ability to cut through noise in a timely manner. In his role as the Vice President of Sales, he drives new and continued business for NanoLumens across the United States and around the world. With multiple blue chip American-based companies as repeat customers, Dave is responsible for double digit revenue growth across the organization. A confident negotiator, Dave began his NanoLumens career in business development and has strategically grown into an executive leader through his drive and charisma.  Dave is a Las Vegas local who attests that you won’t find a better steak than at Hank’s at Green Valley Ranch, though he makes staying healthy with his wife a regular part of his routine. He is also a former radio host whose voice is recognized across Georgia.

Chuck Gottschalk is a forward-thinking operations expert with a keen eye for growth. A practiced architect of business strategy and management, Chuck currently excels as Chief Operating Officer of NanoLumens where he spends his time overseeing global manufacturing, providing guidance for production and pricing, and directing spending in all aspects of the business.  Chuck began his career with manufacturing standby MSA Safety Inc. and furthered his experience with leadership roles at sprawling firms like EY and nimble startups like Green4U Technologies. This diverse breadth of knowledge served him well during 18 years as the CFO of a privately held contract manufacturing company and it dovetails nicely with his charitable passion; lifelong education. A devotee to educational equality, Chuck believes in making small gains every day and large gains when preparation and opportunity meet. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Chuck was thrilled at the opportunity to be in Atlanta, where his daughter is a student at Georgia Tech.