Jeff Hrivnak Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Micromeritics leads the world in analytical instrumentation for the precise characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials. Our high-performance technologies drive advancements in fundamental research, product development, and production quality control across a wide range of industries. We specialize in world-leading technology for surface.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Founding member of the Strategic Growth Team, leading Strategy, Marketing, and Business Development efforts. Focused on identifying, screening, and developing new opportunities in emerging markets and applications.
• Created and implemented a live opportunity pool for the GBU, enabling real-time tracking and strategic alignment to drive sustained growth initiatives.

• Led a global team focused on strategic growth within the Global Healthcare Industry, emphasizing customer care, innovative solutions, and strategic market partnerships.
• Achieved a 7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the Healthcare business, growing it to 230M€, outpacing industry growth of 4% from 2016 to 2019.
• Amid the Covid-19 crisis, established a new PPE and medical equipment materials business, delivering critical solutions to safeguard healthcare professionals and support lifesaving efforts.

New Jersey, USA

• Leader/Key member of four growth oriented functional excellence programs that identified approximately 20 new sub-markets valued at approximately $400 million.
• Implemented a new strategic marketing model and provided functional, marketing leadership to over a dozen Global Market Managers across diverse sectors including clean-tech, healthcare, smart devices, and oil & gas.
• Led three highly effective cross-functional Tiger Teams to quickly analyze emerging markets (~$100 million), develop robust market strategies, and implement go-to-market plans.

New Jersey, USA

• Spearheaded the identification and development of new opportunities beyond traditional business boundaries including the photovoltaic and the emerging lithium-ion battery market.
• Utilized external collaborations to bolster marketing efforts and validate innovative battery technologies including three US National Labs, one university, and two European agencies.

Milan, Italy

• During the financial crisis, improved the P&L by 35 percentage points, moving from in the red to profitability, achieved through reductions in fixed and variable costs, doubling high-margin business, and implementing a.
• Reduced working capital by 45%, eliminated obsolete product grades (25%), and developed a balanced R&D portfolio focused on cost saving and higher margin products.

New Jersey, USA

• Utilized products across multiple business lines to develop global markets, achieving 13% CAGR and $40M in new opportunities.
• Directed global standards activities (personal focus on China), initiated eight R&D programs, and successfully sold out a 2x capacity expansion.

New Jersey, USA

• North American Sales Manager - Melt Processable (Jan 2004 - Dec 2004)
• North American Hyflon Manager (March 2001 - Dec 2003)
• Melts Application Development Manager (May 2000 - March 2001)
• Corporate Technology Center and Engineering (Jan 1999 - May 2000)

• Designed new polymers and technologies for many different applications. Awarded 7 patents.

• Alternating semesters while at Penn State University.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. Thesis: Interphase Formation in Reacting Systems (and its effect on Fracture Toughness in Composites) Master of Science (M.S.).

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Research: Trickle-bed bioreactors for plant root culture

Education record

• Ashoka Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (Mentor), 2018-2019 • Reverse Mentoring Pilot, Digital Technology, 2017-2018 • Engagement.