The inventor Dr. Jagdish Narayan is the John Fan Distinguished Chair Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at NC State University and serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer of Star Nanotech.
A Board of Advisors includes Peter Coker, Owner and Managing Director of Tryon Capital. ; UNC Professor Roger Narayan, MD, PhD; Arun Shukla, CEO of Regenus Company and Larry Monteith, Chancellor Emeritus of NC State University, who participate in strategic planning for the start-up company.