Leadership
Elliot Strand
Payton Goodrich
Payton Goodrich
Co-founder and CEO
Elliot grew up in Minnesota and spent his early years playing along the state's many lakeshores. During his Bachelor's at UW Madison, he discovered the world of Materials Science and got involved in several climate-focused research projects including the design of an energy-harvesting floor and next generation coatings
Co-founder and CEO
Elliot grew up in Minnesota and spent his early years playing along the state's many lakeshores. During his Bachelor's at UW Madison, he discovered the world of Materials Science and got involved in several climate-focused research projects including the design of an energy-harvesting floor and next generation coatings for nuclear fuel cladding. He received his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from CU Boulder where he was awarded the Best PhD Thesis Award from MDPI Sensors for his work on developing printed organic electronic devices for plant and environmental monitoring.
Payton Goodrich
Payton Goodrich
Payton Goodrich
Co-founder and CTO
Payton has had a lifelong interest in environmental conservation, and enjoys technical challenges related to green technology development. Payton received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in 2015 and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley in 2
Co-founder and CTO
Payton has had a lifelong interest in environmental conservation, and enjoys technical challenges related to green technology development. Payton received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in 2015 and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Berkeley in 2018 and 2022, respectively. His technical background is in sensor technology with an emphasis on product design and simulation. In his free time, he enjoys making art and backpacking.