Solving the PFAS crisis at scale—without creating another environmental liability down the line.

Juergen holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Florida, with postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley focused on synthetic inorganic chemistry and advanced materials. He spent over 15 years in industrial R&D and manufacturing leadership, holding technical and operations roles at Momentive Performance Materials, the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), and Wacker Chemical Corporation, where he led process chemistry across 80+ reactor systems and later managed full production and supply chain operations. In November 2024, Juergen transitioned full-time to Sequestro to lead the company's growth and development of sustainable PFAS capture technologies.

Kevin holds a Ph.D. and B.S. from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, with his doctoral research focused on Controlled Radical Polymerization. He spent over a decade in industrial R&D, first at BASF Corporation developing polymer synthesis for printing, packaging, adhesives, coatings, and construction, then as a Senior Research Engineer and Lab Manager specializing in high-temperature polymerization chemistry. He went on to join Wacker Chemical Corporation as a Technical Manager, developing silicone solutions for automotive and electronics applications. Outside the lab, Kevin is happiest playing volleyball or getting outdoors, especially when it's cold and snowy.

John is an R&D Chemist with over 25 years of technical and commercial experience in organic polymer chemistry. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2005 and served as an Adjunct Professor in the university's Chemistry Department. In 2004, he founded Nanosystems, a formulator and supplier of specialty polyurethane foams and systems, and in 2019 co-founded SteepHill Labs, an ISO 17025 analytical testing laboratory. John also consults as a material scientist for multi-national Fortune 100 chemical suppliers.

Prof. McNeil is the Carol A. Fierke Collegiate Professor of Chemistry and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan, spanning Chemistry, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and the Program in the Environment. Her research covers organic and polymer chemistry, with active work in chemical recycling, microplastics detection, PFAS capture, and materials for renewable energy storage. Prof. McNeil is the original inventor of Sequestro's PFAS capture technologies and Co-Founder of the company, holding the granted patent on the core functionalized wood pulp technology.

MJ Cartwright is an experienced professional, affording access to business advice and guidance for successful technology commercialization and early-stage growth. Previously, she served as the CEO of Court Innovations where she built and led the team taking the Matterhorn online dispute resolution (ODR) platform from an academic idea in 2014 to a software as a service (SaaS) platform into over 150 locations across the U.S. in 22 states. Additionally, MJ contributes a wealth of connections to the regional Venture Capital and entrepreneurial ecosystem.