Jonathan Greene, MS MBA, CEO

Technology commercialization & finance

Jon has focused his career on partnering with researchers to commercialize early stage technologies. Prior to joining Widetronix in 2007, he started two energy companies based on Cornell technology and was the founding Director for Cornell's Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise. Previously, Jon led a real estate development group at Vail Resorts Inc. and was a management consultant for Abt Associates Inc. Jonathan has an MBA and BS from Cornell University and a MS in environmental management from the University of Michigan.

Dr. Chris Thomas, CTO

Semiconductor materials & wafer production

Chris has over a decade of semiconductor materials and device fabrication expertise most recently with Cornell's Wide Bandgap Laboratory. His expertise includes materials process and growth technology for semiconductors, specializing in silicon carbide. He began his career as a professional soccer player from 1990 to 1996. Chris has a PhD from Cornell University in electricial engineering and a BS/MS in electrical engineering from Howard University.

Dr. Michael Spencer, Founder

Semiconductor materials growth & device design

Widetronix was founded by Mike and several colleagues to commercialize innovative semiconductor technologies evolving from research at his lab at Cornell University. As a professor and director of Cornell's Wide Bandgap Laboratory, he investigates novel semiconductor materials growth and device applications in silicon carbide, gallium nitride, and graphene. Mike received BS, MS, and a PhD from Cornell University and has over 100 peer reviewed publications.