Leadership for the next generation of fabs.

Addressing the industry's most complex manufacturing challenges through expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and semiconductor operations.

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Leadership

Where semiconductor manufacturing meets AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise infrastructure.

Dr. Paris Stringfellow
Dr. Paris Stringfellow
Founder & CEO

Dr. Paris Stringfellow

Founder & CEO

Paris Stringfellow is a Ph.D. Industrial Engineer and strategic communications expert who helps technical organizations translate complex innovations into accessible, high-impact stories. With deep experience in cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and energy, she specializes in strategic messaging, event management, and creative services that have successfully secured hundreds of millions in federal funding. Her unique approach bridges the gap between science and marketing by combining deep technical understanding with human factors engineering and psychology.

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Jennifer Q Dickens
Jennifer Q Dickens
Head of Operations

Jennifer Q Dickens

Head of Operations

Jeni is a systems-driven communications leader who specializes in building scalable frameworks that drive organizational efficiency and streamline complex challenges. Rooted in both technology and communications, she focuses on identifying bottlenecks and designing clear, predictable processes that empower teams. Her approach ensures that intricate concepts are translated into engaging, structured narratives that resonate deeply with audiences.

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Dr. Michael Mylrea
Dr. Michael Mylrea
Chief Architect

Dr. Michael Mylrea

Chief Architect

Dr. Michael Mylrea brings more than 20 years of expertise in cybersecurity, AI architecture, and digital twin systems for critical infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. He holds a doctorate from George Washington University and has held senior technical roles with GE Research, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Defense, and Deloitte. His research spans more than 50 publications and 10 patents, including foundational work on AI-driven digital twins for manufacturing resilience.

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Dr. Navid Asadi
Dr. Navid Asadi
Chief Science Officer

Dr. Navid Asadi

Chief Science Officer

Dr. Navid Asadi is Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Florida, where he directs the Security and Assurance (SCAN) Laboratory and serves as Associate Director of the Florida Semiconductor Institute. His research focuses on semiconductor inspection, metrology, hardware assurance, and supply chain security, with funding from NSF, AFRL, ONR, SRC, and leading semiconductor companies. He is an NSF CAREER Award recipient and founding General Chair of the IEEE Physical Assurance and Inspection of Electronics Conference.

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Karen Ruoff
Karen Ruoff
Head of Finance & Compliance

Karen Ruoff

Head of Finance & Compliance

Karen Ruoff is a CPA who combines strategic financial insight with practical execution to help organizations achieve clarity and predictable growth. She has a proven track record of leading AI-driven initiatives within complex organizations to optimize financial operations and performance visibility. Her expertise lies in aligning accounting, reporting, and tax strategies to build reliable financial foundations.

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Strategic Advisors

Strategic advisors from semiconductor manufacturing, enterprise technology, and applied research.

Paul Adkison
Paul Adkison
Advisor

Paul Adkison

Advisor

Paul Adkison is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Co-X Holdings, a diversified family office focused on real estate development and technology ventures. His technology background includes founding IQMax, one of the first companies to deliver intelligent mobile healthcare communications at scale, with deployments at more than 45 institutions across 32 states. He holds a degree in Finance and Marketing from East Carolina University and pursued graduate studies in engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Mike Upchurch
Mike Upchurch
Advisor

Mike Upchurch

Advisor

Mike Upchurch is Founder and Principal at Eddington, an advisory firm focused on data science and AI strategy, and brings more than 25 years of experience in analytics, machine learning, and technology leadership across financial services and enterprise technology. His career includes senior roles at Capital One's Center for Machine Learning, Bank of America, and Domino Data Lab, where he led strategy for the financial services and insurance sector. He is also co-founder of Fuzzy Logix, an analytics software company.

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Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh
Advisor

Matt Walsh

Advisor

Matt Walsh serves as Chief Engineer of the NSF Florida Semiconductor Engine, a regional semiconductor ecosystem initiative focused on specialty and advanced semiconductor packaging technologies for defense, aerospace, medical, and automotive industries. In this capacity, he leads engineering strategy for one of the country's flagship NSF Engines programs, spanning 23 counties in Florida.

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Salim Awad
Salim Awad
Advisor

Salim Awad

Advisor

Salim Awad is President and CEO of Spinner North America, the U.S. subsidiary of Spinner, a German precision CNC machine tool manufacturer, which he established in 2022. He built the company's national dealer network and opened its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Austin, Texas. His background spans military service, legal practice, and senior commercial leadership at Italian machine tool company Bucci Industries.

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David N. Henshall
David N. Henshall
Advisor

David N. Henshall

Advisor

David N. Henshall is a senior executive at the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), where he has led business development, government relations, and the formation of SMART USA, a CHIPS for America Manufacturing USA Institute focused on digital twins for semiconductor manufacturing. Prior to SRC, he served as Senior Advisor at DARPA and as Deputy Director for Commercialization at ARPA-E, and spent 20 years in the wide bandgap semiconductor industry in manufacturing and commercial leadership roles.

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Ecosystem Partners

The organizations developing TwinLabs alongside our core team.

Research institutions, manufacturers, and technology providers contribute domain expertise, infrastructure, and process knowledge, building TwinLabs from the inside out.

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