Our Management Team
John M. (Jay) Lindquist
CEO of Dune Sciences, Inc.
Ph.D. University of California, Irvine
B.S. – University of Puget Sound
Executive MBA – Stanford University
Dr. Lindquist brings to Dune 20 years of experience in development of nanotechnology based businesses across industries ranging from semiconductor capital equipment, to aerospace, to advanced materials. His most recent roles include President of Technology Business Development, a consulting firm specializing in valuation expansion of nano- and microtechnology companies, and Sr. Vice President and General Manager of FEI Company, a NASDAQ traded public company and the leader in nanotechnology tools, providing process diagnostic capabilities to the semiconductor, data storage and research markets.
John M. Miller
COO and Cofounder of Dune Sciences, Inc.
Ph.D. and M.S. University of California, Los Angeles
B.S. Cornell University
Dr. Miller has extensive experience in technology management and in the development and commercialization of new nanomaterials and devices. His primary expertise is in the stored energy and energy conversion areas including Li ion batteries, fuel cells, and ultracapacitors. Prior to founding Dune Sciences, Dr. Miller served as Director of Fuel Cell Technology at World Energy Labs in San Francisco, CA. Prior to that he served as Technical Director for T/J Technologies, Inc. in Ann Arbor, MI where he was responsible for the development of new materials that are presently being used in commercial high rate Li ion batteries.
James E. Hutchison
CSO and Cofounder of Dune Sciences, Inc.
Ph.D. Stanford University
B.S. University of Oregon
Dr. Hutchison is Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Materials Science Institute at the University of Oregon and is the primary inventor for the technology portfolio of Dune Sciences. He is a world-renowned leader in nanomaterials synthesis and the development of Green Chemistry. His research focuses on organic and organometallic chemistry; electrochemistry; and nanomaterials. He is the Director of the ONAMI Safer Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Initiative. Dr. Hutchison has been on the faculty of the University of Oregon since 1994.
Daniel A. Vishny
CFO of Dune Sciences, Inc.
MBA University of Oregon
B.S. University of Illinois
Mr. Vishny brings to Dune more than 15 years of experience as an executive-level financial officer, including CFO of Spirit Leatherworks, LLC, a licensee of Nike and Tiger Woods belts and accessories. Dan has alsoserved as CEO/CFO of Breyers, LLC, a national chain of retail stores, from 1997-2006. He was honored with the Elijah Watts Sells Award for receiving one of the top ten scores on the nationwide 1988 CPA exam. Dan also volunteers as a mentor for the University of Oregon MBA New Venture Planning Program.