About Paragraf

Simon has a diverse background in physics, engineering and materials science combined with many years’ experience in the fields of semiconductors, functional materials, solid state devices and capital equipment manufacture. This has perfectly equipped him to fully understand two-dimensional materials production. With expertise in materials deposition techniques, he has developed numerous new materials and structure generation processes whilst advancing the understanding of the science of materials growth.

As a global high-tech materials and engineering consultant, Simon has multidisciplinary skills in the development of equipment, deposition processes and surface science across a range of fields. The resulting technology advances have achieved new performance levels in existing semiconductor device structures and have facilitated the capability to produce novel materials and new devices.

Sir Colin has extensive experience in the commercialisation of scientific ideas and the creation of successful university spin-out companies. Low-cost, high-efficiency LEDs developed by his research group are now being manufactured in the UK. New alloys developed by the Rolls-Royce University Research Centre – which he founded and directed – are now flying in Rolls-Royce engines.

He is acknowledged worldwide as an expert in materials science and has received many international medals for his research. Sir Colin is Professor of Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London, a Fellow of Selwyn College Cambridge and Emeritus Professor of Materials Science at Cambridge University. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering and is repeatedly invited to speak at materials science conferences.

With over 30 years’ experience in the semiconductor industry, Tony has held numerous leadership positions within the compound semiconductor field, His background is focussed in electronic material processes, volume manufacturing and capital equipment development and production.

Previously as Managing Director within the semiconductor capital equipment field, Tony led the organisation responsible for the development and manufacture of complex material deposition systems. More recently as VP of Global Operations for a leading compound semiconductor material supplier, Tony established and led the global teams responsible for the successful growth and volume production of materials for a diverse range of device applications including 3D sensing, RF power devices, solar power generation and optoelectronic telecommunications.

John has led development of capital equipment in  the semiconductor and electronics industries for over two decades, spanning across wide-ranging technology areas from front end to packaging applications. In these positions, John has been responsible for bringing novel technologies and processes to the industry and supporting the introduction of products by top tier consumer electronics companies.

His experience of the business and technology acquisition process from a multinational corporate viewpoint  has led John to hold several non-executive positions in high technology companies within in the semiconductor and advanced imaging markets. .

John has also worked in the development of systems for particle accelerators and Synchrotron physics, after starting his career in consulting engineering.

Tom has a broad background in bringing to market new semiconduct0r products within a range of verticals and application areas. His commercial experience spans product line management, sales, and business development gained across multiple start-ups in applications such as AI computing, automotive, healthcare, wireless infrastructure, and IP networking. At multiple points in his career, Tom has led teams in winning dominant market share with new products against significant global competitors.

Tom has acquired a broad base of experience in a range of go-to-market strategies, technology and market ecosystems, and competitive scenarios in the last 30 years. This has uniquely equipped him to help the Paragraf team drive high-volume electronic device manufacturing, maximizing the return from the multitude of prospective markets that are demanding our technology and products.

Andrew has over 25 years experience in the product development and volume manufacture of electronic and optoelectronic devices for wireless and data communications markets. In his previous role, Andrew served as Senior Director developing 3D-sensor and related products for the world’s leading cell phone manufacturers.

With a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Surrey, UK and post-doctoral fellowship and visiting scholar positions in the Chemistry Department of Harvard University, USA, Andrew brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role of Chief Development Officer at Paragraf. As CDO, Andrew leads the teams to transform the complex core technologies within Paragraf into high volume deliverable products.

Following the completion of her master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Liverpool, Cathy pursued her keen interest in business and finance by training as a chartered accountant. During her time in practice Cathy progressed from being a junior trainee to managing a varied portfolio of businesses.

Before joining Paragraf Cathy spent 17 years developing her finance expertise as an auditor and business advisor at one the countries top accounting firms. This allowed Cathy to develop expertise in statutory reporting and taxation, financial control, governance, and budgeting. Cathy also developed a keen interest in people development, being heavily involved in recruitment, training, and mentoring.

Cathy’s role at Paragraf covers Finance with her stepping up as interim CFO. This allows Cathy to combine her love of technology, her strong understanding of all areas of business finance and her passion for people and organisational development.