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Executive Team
Eric Larabee - CEO
Industrial Designer with 16+ years of experience specialized in Prototype Development, Computer Aided Design and 3D Modeling. Secured Intellectual Property and US Utility Patents. Experience with Product Development, Ecological Design and Manufacturing. 7+ years experience with hydraulic systems for commercial applications. Supervised Commercial/Residential Construction Permits for municipalities and counties. Lead Systems Engineer for fire suppression systems: design, manufacturing, construction and inspections.
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Tony Materna - President
tony@shielddevices.com
linkedin.com/in/anthony-materna
Phone Contact 818 - 613 - 7600
Mr. Materna is a serial entrepreneur who has enjoyed a 35-year career in high technology and is the veteran of a dozen start-ups, two of which have gone on to be $100 million successes. A degreed engineer (U.C. Berkeley), he has held marketing, sales, and CEO positions with companies in AI, electronics, computers, test equipment, aerospace, video gaming, crypto, consumer products, packaging, solar power, biotech, and digital outdoor signage.
Monica Matulich - Vice President
SR Vice President of PRHollywood, Marketing & Sales Consultant to Sikorsky Helicopter for whom she facilitated a $1.2B helicopter sale to the Turkish government. Senior Business and marketing consultant to Fortune 500 companies (Coca Cola, Disney). Brings 20+ years in Global Marketing Leadership / Business Development / Sales / Communications & Public Relations. Monica also has deep expertise in Go-to-Market strategies and partnership marketing in B2B and B2C.
Mike Reed - Engineer
Proof of Concept Prototypes 3D print specialist, production process, quality control, refining process, new product development and employee management. Conceptual designs for inventors and major companies. As seen on TV products and successful in getting products to HSN. Owner of Prolific LLC Product Manufacturing, Production Molds, Developer and Prototyping. Experienced with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry. Operate Membrane Bio Reactor plant. Processed lab work for EPA and DNR, Consultant with other municipalities involving odor control issues for Alliance waste control.
Duncan Auld - Mechanical Engineer
Boeing Tool Integration Analyst and Mechanical Design Engineer, System Administrator and Webmaster Experience, UMSL & Washington University in St Louis BSME - Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, BLS - Computer Science, Industrial & Product Design, CAD, NX Unigraphics, A.S.M.E. - American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Expert Advisors
Lloyd Spencer
35 years of experience in management, strategic business planning, engineering, and biochemistry. Waste Industry veteran with experience in Biology, Animal Science and Immunogenetics.
Marilee Smith Fitch
Experienced Finance Manager with many types of financial instruments, ranging from loans to asset-based private funding. Including strong negotiating, sales, and networking skills.
20+ years CFO and President, Head of New Businesses / Pest Control for a $3.1b Retail Grocery Chain.
16+ years of experience in Sales and Procuring Angel Investments. Top third of Intel Sales Managers in nation.
15+ years as an Entrepreneur having scaled businesses to 9 figure revenues. Financial background experience including served multiple boards, raised millions and 8 M&A’s.
5+ years Business Development Executive and International Liaison in the Brazilian Air Force. Extensive network in Europe and Latin America.