Jacob Ciszek,
CTO & Founder
B.S., Chemical Engineering,University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1999)
PhD., Chemistry, Rice University (2005)
Postdoctoral Associate, Northwestern University (2005-2008)
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow, Northwestern (2006-2008)
A faculty member at Loyola University Chicago for nearly 20 years, his research
blended surface science, organic chemistry, and device engineering. His work 42 papers and a patent and has been recognized via both NSF CAREER & Sujack Research Awards.
He has joined Molecular Interfaces in a full-time capacity in January 2025 and serves as the CTO and lead researcher.
Charles Hardeman, COO & Founder
B.Business Administration, B.S. Chemistry, M.S. Financial Engineering, M.S. Chemistry, Loyola University of Chicago (2019-2022).
Multilingual, proficient middle market & bulge bracket financial markets analyst, qualified in nano-science topics, interested in topics related to the information technology and renewable power sectors.
Specialist in the areas of Organic Light Emitting Diodes ("OLEDs"), Photovoltaic ("PV") Systems and thin film applications for small to large displays.
