Our leadership team brings together an ideal mix of proven graphene, industry, growth and innovation expertise.

  • Tom Hirsch | Founder & Director

    Tom has built elite innovation teams for some of the world’s most well-known global brands like GE Healthcare, Nike, Ford, Microsoft, HP, Dell, Bose, Motorola, and P&G. His strength has been creating meaningful connections with teams and clients to set up the conditions for disruptive innovation and create traction and momentum for sustainable success.

  • Mark Diamond | Founder & Chairman

    Mark has a Harvard Business School MBA and co-founded over ten companies. He capitalizes on emerging technologies and helps build companies to realize full commercial potential. His experience spans industries such as data communications, computing, robotics, and instrumentation.

  • Vivek Koncherry | CEO Graphene Innovations Manchester

    Vivek is a world-class graphene expert and multiple academic and industry award winner. He is a unique hybrid between the rigors of scientific research and pragmatic translation of real-world applications. Vivek has a Ph.D. in materials and combines expertise in robotics, AI, IoT, and composites.

  • Ana d’Auchamp | Strategic Advisor

    Ana’s focus is the development and implementation of global innovation strategies across a variety of industries. She has extensive experience in managing complex innovation systems, scaling innovation within organizations and translating innovation insights into marketable business opportunities.

  • Terri MacDonald | Advisor

    For over 20 years, Terri has been the strategic, financial, and operational backbone of the companies she has founded. She has an MBA in Finance and HR and gained invaluable experience at global organizations like Sheraton, the Red Cross, and Deloitte. Terri has started, funded, scaled, and exited businesses in marketing communications, digital media, real estate, and television production.