Lamda Guard Management Team
Lamda Guard provides access to advanced nano-composite research, R&D, specialty products, and licensing to customers ranging from government to private businesses.
We create innovative solutions by way of light mastery for our customers by combining science and engineering expertise with superior business acumen. Our team is comprised of some of the world's foremost authorities in the fields of nanotechnology and metamaterials.
George Palikaras
President & Chief Executive Officer
As President & CEO of MTI, George Palikaras's vision positions the company as an industry first-mover leading in developing nano-composite solutions that can master light and revolutionize industries including Aerospace & Defense, Energy and Cleantech. Since 2010 he has been fully dedicated to the commercialization of nano-composites and has developed patented metamaterial technology helping solve the world's most difficult problems in optics.
Dr. Themos Kallos
Chief Science Officer
Dr. Kallos is the co-founder of MTI, and an applied physicist with extensive experience in high-energy physics, metamaterials, wireless communications and electromagnetic simulations. He is responsible for the scientific progress, the management of the Research & Development plans, and building the capacity of MTI's research team.
Kelly Johnstone
Chief Financial Officer
Mrs Johnstone specializes in helping technology companies grow and be successful, this includes financial performance management, business coaching, mergers acquisitions & disposals, and back office transformations. She is responsible for MTI's finances and the efficiency of its operation.
Andrew Yick
Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Andrew Yick serves as our Chief Technology Officer. He brings to MTI over 6 years of experience growing international engineering teams with particular expertise in photonics and high-speed RF devices. Dr. Yick holds a BSc. in Applied Mathematics and Engineering from Queen’s University, a MaSc. in Photonics from the University of Toronto and a PhD. in Electrophysics from the University of Southern California.
Michael Hodgett
Vice-President of Business Development
Michael Hodgett recently joined Metamaterials Inc. as Vice-President of Business Development. Michael’s outstanding track record as a leader of business growth spans a number of industries. He has throughout his career focused on the commercialization and successful launch of new products and on taking organizations into export markets including the USA, China, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Michael focuses on building great win-win relationships with clients, partners and suppliers.
Dr. Quinton Fivelman
Chief Intellectual Property Officer
Dr. Fivelman is an innovation management expert with strong experience in Intellectual Property Rights, commercialisation of technology and entrepreneurship training. He brings a wealth of expertise in technology market assessment to MTI and is responsible for guiding and managing the company's intellectual property strategy.
Paul McLaughlin
Director of Sales
Mr. McLaughlin is a co-founder of MTI, and as the Director of Sales, Paul is responsible for the daily operation of the company the development, design, operation, and improvement of the systems that create and deliver the firm's products.