AUSTIN, TX, USA, Feb 2, 2024 – Electroninks, the leader in metal complex inks for additive manufacturing and advanced semiconductor packaging, announced the appointment of Dhaval Patel as their chief financial officer and Michael Vinson as chief operating officer. Mr. Patel joins the executive leadership team to deliver the company’s financial and strategic objectives as it enters its next phase of growth. Mr. Vinson will supply his expertise and vast industry experience in operational development and material production to bolster Electroninks’ quality assurance and product readiness.
Mr. Patel brings a wealth of relevant experience to Electroninks, most notably in corporate strategy, M&A, corporate finance and investor relations. Prior to joining Electroninks, Dhaval was most recently VP of Investor Relations at Shoals Technologies and prior to that was SVP of Investor Relations, Corporate Strategy and M&A at Pactiv Evergreen. Prior to Pactiv Evergreen, he was Managing Director at Nuveen Asset Management overseeing portfolios with a focus on the materials sectors. At Electroninks, Mr. Patel will focus on strategic financial planning and budgeting, M&A, and other financial responsibilities to achieve longer term company goals.
Mr. Vinson brings a wealth of experience to his new role with an extensive background spanning 11 years in relevant markets and an even more substantial tenure in the electronics and semiconductor sector. In his capacity as COO, Mr. Vinson will collaborate closely with the senior leadership team, working alongside the President and CEO. His responsibilities will include the oversight of Electroninks’ day-to-day operations and the implementation of strategic initiatives to achieve the company’s commercial and manufacturing objectives.
“Everything we do at Electroninks is rooted in the ability to grow smart and fast,” stated Dr. Brett Walker, chief executive officer of Electroninks. “As we start rapid commercialization of existing and new products, it’s imperative that we have the best people at the helm and both Dhaval and Mike bring the exact experience and expertise required to support the continued success of our organization and the development of our product lines.”
About Electroninks
Electroninks Inc. provides high-performance, advanced materials that enable technology and manufacturing breakthroughs with our innovative customers to turn promising ideas into profitable new products. The company’s portfolio of products based on its proprietary particle-free conductive metal inks provides cost-effective, highly stable and reliable solutions for applications in semiconductor packaging, consumer electronics, and medical devices. The company is the first to provide particle-free conductive inks in silver, gold, platinum, nickel, and copper. Electroninks’ novel formulations are ideal for the design and manufacturing of today’s smaller, lighter, more highly functional electronic products as well as agile manufacturing and rapid maintenance needs.
Electroninks has forged strategic partnerships with Applied Materials, Merck, FujiFilm, the DoD and other Tier 1 equipment and supply chain partners that allow the company to focus on innovation, while still meeting customers’ demands for quality, reliability and scale. To date, Electroninks has raised Series A and B funding from firms known for material science development and defense integration including Applied Materials, In-Q-Tel, Inc., Band Gap Ventures, ITIC, and M-Ventures. Electroninks is located in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit https://electroninks.com.
