The minds behind Atomic Armor™.

Paul founded Forge Nano to bring advances in atomic-scale engineering to market. As CEO, he leads the company’s vision, strategy, and growth as it expands the Atomic Armor® platform across energy, semiconductors, defense, and advanced manufacturing.

Paul has spent his career taking materials science innovations from the laboratory to commercial scale. Under his leadership, Forge Nano has grown from a nanocoating technology into the Atomic Armor® platform, with applications across multiple critical industries. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, with experience in technology commercialization, strategic partnerships, and scaling advanced manufacturing businesses.

Michael leads Forge Nano’s financial strategy, capital planning, and corporate development. He has guided high-growth technology companies through financing, M&A, and operational scaling.

Prior to Forge Nano, Michael served as CFO, North America for RS2 Software plc, a global payments technology company operating across more than 35 countries. He also held leadership roles at CBIZ CMF and multiple growth-stage companies, advising on debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic growth. His experience spans capital formation, operational finance, and scaling businesses in competitive markets.

Curtis leads Forge Nano’s legal strategy, intellectual property, and compliance. With both a Ph.D. and a J.D., he helps protect and grow the intellectual property behind the Atomic Armor® platform and Forge Nano’s patent portfolio.

Curtis oversees Forge Nano’s legal affairs, intellectual property strategy, and corporate governance. His combination of scientific and legal training supports the development, protection, and commercialization of the technologies behind the Atomic Armor® platform. He manages Forge Nano’s portfolio of more than 200 patents and patent applications across energy, semiconductors, defense, and advanced manufacturing.

James’s work spans advanced materials, battery technology, and bringing new technology to market. As Co-Founder and CTO, he guides Forge Nano’s technology strategy and innovation roadmap, advancing the Atomic Armor® platform across energy storage, semiconductors, defense, and advanced manufacturing.

James specializes in materials science, electrochemistry, and battery technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science, along with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Physics, and has authored numerous patents and publications. Beyond Forge Nano, James serves as an officer of NAATBatt and contributes to industry and government initiatives focused on battery innovation, domestic manufacturing, and energy security.

Lance works across investor relations, strategic partnerships, and growth initiatives. Drawing on nearly two decades as a founder, operator, and investor, he helps connect technology, markets, and capital to support Forge Nano’s long-term growth.

Lance has founded and led multiple ventures from startup through successful exit, helping companies navigate growth, fundraising, commercialization, and market expansion. His experience spans company building, strategic partnerships, investor engagement, and value creation in both private and public markets. He also serves on corporate boards and advises growth-stage companies on strategy, scaling, and long-term growth.

Craig leads Forge Nano’s global commercial strategy, overseeing sales, marketing, and strategic partnerships. He works closely with customers, investors, and technology partners to support the commercialization of Forge Nano’s semiconductor and advanced materials platforms.

Craig joined Forge Nano in 2024 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing and became Chief Commercial Officer in 2026. He brings nearly 30 years of business-to-business sales and business development leadership, including roles at AMICO, RBI Solar, C-Bond Systems, and Viking Technologies. Earlier, he held sales leadership roles at Creo, later part of Kodak, and Indigo, later part of HP. He holds a B.B.A. in business and marketing from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Arrelaine leads Forge Nano’s research and development of advanced materials and thin-film technologies, turning scientific advances into commercial applications across nanotechnology and energy.

Arrelaine joined Forge Nano in 2016 as Director of Research and Development, and later served as Vice President of Research and Development and Executive Vice President of R&D and Coating Operations. Before Forge Nano, she spent eight years at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), developing atomic layer deposition processes, and held research roles at the University of Colorado Boulder and Dynamic Organic Light. She holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Penn State University and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Wyman leads Forge Nano’s global operations, overseeing manufacturing, customer delivery, and process improvement. He also supports the company’s strategic expansion and the commercialization of its semiconductor and materials technologies.

Before joining Forge Nano in 2025, Wyman was General Manager at Trina Solar, where he built the company’s U.S. manufacturing operations in Texas. Earlier, he spent eight years as Chief Operating Officer of Talus Manufacturing in Taiwan, and held operations leadership roles at Manz AG and Brooks Automation. He began his career at Lam Research, where he spent 13 years in manufacturing engineering and site operations. He holds degrees in electrical engineering and business administration, with executive education from Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Wharton School.