Founders Chat - Emily Baadsvik & Benjamin Rollins
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Benjamin Rollins
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Axon Optics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrollins/
Currently co-founder and managing partner at Axon Optics, a spinout of the University of Utah that addresses the multi-billion dollar migraine market by developing a simple solution--eyeglasses and that relieve migraine pain. Love being involved in the Utah tech startup community and chairing the Silicon Slopes Farmington Chapter committee. Speaker at TEDxSaltLakeCity. Street taco aficionado.
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• Founder and CEO of Vaporsens: An SBIR/DOD/Angel backed spin-out of the University of Utah developing an "electronic dog's nose" that helps public safety officials sniff out explosives, chemical agents, and narcotics. Raised over $2.5M and continues to progress.
• Entrepreneur in Residence: Worked with researchers at University of Utah via USTAR (Utah Science Technology and Research initiative) to commercialize their technologies.
• Founder and CEO of Bombyx Technologies: A spin-out of Cornell University developing biomaterials to treat dry-eye and ocular injury. Company was awarded $1.3M from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense. Company is now Silk Technologies.
• Corporate World: Learned the ropes at product marketing and management at Johnson & Johnson and Gap Inc.
• Founder of Gorilla Furniture: Opened, owned, and managed two retail storefronts and an online storefront in The Bay Area, CA.
• Volunteer: International experience includes two years as a full-time volunteer missionary in Monterrey, Mexico.
Emily Baadsvik
Co-Founder
Wild Tea Kombucha
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-baadsvik-17099791/
Currently pursuing EMBA from Cornell Johnson.
Goal for Wild Tea Kombucha - To be the kombucha of choice for all Canadians. To empower our customers with passion for our product, andcommitment to our customer service. To work hard, play hard, and be kind.
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