Management Team

Rick Richmond, CEO

Rick Richmond serves as CEO for SiMPore. Rick Richmond is a specialist in scientific business development. His experience encompasses venture fund raising, business planning and development, marketing including domestic and international product launches, finance and division and company management. Prior to SiMPore, Rick was founding CEO of STS Biopolymers, a developer and producer of polymeric coatings for medical devices. He led the development of the company from a two-person research and development operation to a 46-person research, development, licensing and production leader in the field, with operations in the U.S. and the Netherlands, and led the sale of STS Biopolymers to Angiotech Pharmaceuticals. Rick was also a co-founder of Diffinity Genomics, Panorama Plastics, Gradient Lens, Microdispersions, Fairfield Cosmetics, and Medisperse and is an investor in and advisor to other tech startups. He has BS from St. Lawrence University and an MBA and an MS from the University of Rochester Simon School. You can reach Rick at rrichmond@simpore.com

Thomas Gaborski, PhD, President and COO

Tom leads SiMPore’s product development and membrane characterization efforts. In addition he takes a strong interest in anything web related and guides SiMPore’s electronic presence, building and maintaing its websites, e-commerce portal and web newsletters. Tom earned a BS degree in Biological and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University and completed his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester. In the area of nanoscale biomaterials, Tom is a co-inventor on one patent and has three more pending. You can reach Tom at tgaborski@simpore.com

Christopher Striemer, PhD, Vice President, Membrane Development

Dr. Chris Striemer received his doctorate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Rochester in 2004. As the original inventor of the membrane technology, Chris holds several patents and has received speaking invitations at international technology meetings. Chris has also held a senior technical and management position at an optical biosensor company. You can reach Chris at cstriemer@simpore.com

Jane Hasselkus, Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Jane’s current focus is on evaluating new markets, determining potential fit and advantage for SiMPore, providing product design feedback, and creating marketing and selling plans for new products. Previously, she worked for Kodak, J&J, and Carestream Health in various marketing, business, and sales operations management roles. She has a B.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and an M.B.A. in Marketing – both from University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can reach Jane at jhasselkus@simpore.com

James Roussie, PhD, Director of Sales and Marketing

Dr. James Roussie received his doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester. After completing his doctorate, Jamie worked in the Office of Corporate Alliances (OCA) at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He also received a M.S. degree in the Science & Technology Commercialization program at the University of Texas at Austin. You can reach Jamie at jroussie@simpore.com

James McGrath, PhD, Director of Academic Alliances

Professor McGrath is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester. Dr. McGrath holds degrees from MIT in both Mechanical Engineering (MS) and Biological Engineering (PhD). He leads the Nanomembrane Research Group (NRG) at the University of Rochester, comprising of more than fifteen students, scientists and professors. You can reach Jim at jmcgrath@simpore.com

Board of Directors

  • Mark Ain
  • Philippe Fauchet, PhD
  • Ted Franceschi
  • Thomas Gaborski, PhD
  • James McGrath, PhD
  • Kevin Parker, PhD
  • Richard Richmond
  • Geoff Rosenberger

Scientific Advisory Board

External Members
  • Mark Dumont, PhD
  • Alan Friedman, PhD
  • Bob Spillman, PhD