Expertise That Bridges Science and Industry
Meet the Team Behind Accelerated Materials
Our team brings together scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs with deep expertise in chemistry, automation, and scale-up manufacturing. With backgrounds spanning academia, industry, and startups, we share a common mission: to accelerate the discovery and production of advanced materials that shape the future.
Nicholas Jose, PhD - CEO/Founder
Nicholas drives AM's ambition to democratize next generation materials. He has a track record of leading high-performing teams and scaling scientific inventions into practical applications. Nicholas brings 15 years of R&D experience, with degrees from the University of Cambridge and UC Berkeley.
Prof. Alexei Lapkin - Founder/Chief Strategy Officer
Alexei directs AM's focus on sustainability and technology translation, bringing deep expertise in the chemical industry and process design. As a Professor of Sustainable Reaction Engineering at the University of Cambridge, he pioneers the nexus of chemical engineering and AI.
Mikhail Kovalev, PhD - Founder/Director of Product Development
Mikhail pushes AM's technologies into the market. He is passionate about collaborating to bringing new products to life. As a serial inventor with over 25 patents in materials science and electronics, Mikhail is a bottomless source of innovation and insights.
Zara Cheema - Cofounder/Director of Marketing
Zara forges AM's identity and market presence. By merging her creative mindset with market insights, she is leading AM to become a global name. Zara brings years of experience in technology and design with a masters in Technology Policy from the University of Cambridge.
Kelvin Yeo - Director of Business Development
Kelvin drives AM’s global growth with a passion for customer success and partnerships. An entrepreneur at heart, he brings cross-industry experience from engineering to global trade.
Kylie Chua - Business Development & Sales Executive
Kylie is energetically growing AM's customer base. Kylie reaches AM's customers with effiective and responsive sales and marketing strategies. She builds on extensive experience in B2B and B2C in technology, with a focus on business sustainability.
Mohammed Jeraal, PhD - Director of Engineering
Mohammed is leveraging his expertise in automation and machine learning for chemistry. Mohammed is the lead developer of AMLearn and has a rich history in reshaping research and development in materials science.
Maxim Kiryukhin, PhD - Technical Project Manager
Maxim brings deep expertise in automation and process engineering, with 20+ years in nanomaterial synthesis. He helps companies rapidly develop and optimise advanced chemical processes.
Nobi Kambe - Advisor
Nobi brings a global perspective to AM’s strategy. A nanotech pioneer and seasoned investor, he co-founded Phoenix Venture Partners and holds 50+ patents. Nobi advises on market positioning, IP strategy, and growth in Asia’s innovation hubs.
Tim Haynes - Advisor
Tim propels AM’s growth with 30+ years of deep‑tech leadership. His innovations, from Nujira’s envelope‑tracking to iPronics’ optical switches, drive stronger customer engagement, strategic partnerships, and commercial scale.
Alexander Doust - Advisor
Alexander guides AM’s sales, marketing, and financial strategy with 20+ years of experience turning breakthrough technologies into market successes. With a background spanning nanocomposites, and printed electronics he bridges science and business to accelerate adoption worldwide.
Adrian Brown - Director of Commercial Strategy
Adrian leads AM’s commercial strategy with 30+ years of experience in materials science, flow technologies, and automation. With a track record in pharma, green tech, and manufacturing, he drives performance, builds strategic B2B partnerships, and turns market insights into growth.
