I am an entrepreneur, passionate about novel materials and their applications to improve product efficiency and sustainability. 15 years of academic and industrial experience of working in broad areas of materials science, nanotechnology, polymers, coatings, sensors etc. Inventor of smart microcapsule technology that solves problems and improves product performance in a variety of applications including anticorrosion coatings, biocides, fragrance, agriculture etc. On this entrepreneurial journey, I have the humbling fortune to work with global companies, collaborate with exceptional teams with different backgrounds/experience and work with talented people and advisors, helping me improve and become better every passing day. Recipient of R&D 100 award and Oak Ridge National Lab research award. Published a book chapter, 4 patents and 30 peer reviewed journal articles (H-index 21, citations >5000).