Ion Gates Consulting

From people, to products, to people. Ion Gates is a consulting practice led by Sama Aghniaey, PhD, offering fractional CCO services for deep tech and climate startups. We step in when breakthrough technology needs to meet the market — guiding product leadership, customer discovery, business development, fundraising strategy, and scale-up execution. From early traction to high-volume manufacturing, we help turn complex innovation into clarity, connection, and commercial success.