Team

Founding Team:

Anikara Rangappan, MSEE, Founder and CEO has 30+ years technology commercialization experience including Fairchild Semiconductor, Xerox, and OSI Opto-electronics. Mr. Rangappan is an experienced consultant in the field of opto-electronic devices including the design and the development of optical switches and advanced silicon photo-detectors for numerous applications in space and medical fields. He is the author of three granted patents as well as two patents pending for solar devices - and of four patent applications in process.

Our founding team also includes:

• a CTO experienced in solar cell device development
• a VP Engineering with strong operations management, process development, and product support with 15+ years successful leading edge coatings experience
• a Director Engineering with strong materials science and solar simulations experience with 15+ years thin film experience;
• a Director of Manufacturing with 30+ years manufacturing equipment, process engineering, and program management experience.

Consultants:

Bo Varga, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Nano Ventures is currently providing transactions-focused business strategy and marketing consulting services.

Ken Epstein, Principal, Newcap Partners is currently providing funding & technology licensing consulting services.

In addition we are currently working with word-class consultants in the solar cell device, optical simulation, and manufacturing equipment areas.

Attorneys:

AOS Solar has engaged with Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe for corporate legal services.

AOS Solar has engaged with Morgan Lewis for intellectual property legal services.