Our Board of Directors
XLYNX Materials is guided by an impressive collection of brilliant scientists and successful entrepreneurs.
Peter Berrang
Peter Berrang is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and run multiple successful companies on Vancouver Island. With a background in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, Peter holds over 30 patents in a broad array of disciplines including magnetics, fiber optics, semiconductor lasers, neural implants, chemical structures, and high strength fabrics.
Dr. Jeremy Wulff
Jeremy is a Full Professor in the Chemistry Department at the University of Victoria (UVic). His laboratory invented the first universal crosslinking reagents for polymers (Science 2019) which led to the founding of XLYNX Materials. He is the past recipient of the UVic Faculty of Science Research Excellence and Teaching
Excellence awards, as well as a Canada Research Chair andMichael Smith for Health Research career award.
Jeremy has published over 90 papers and filed patents on 12 separate discoveries. He has received over $7 million in operating funds, which support his local research team comprised of postdocs, graduate students and senior undergrads, while also providing support for a far-flung array of collaborators working in areas as diverse as protein crystallography and anti-ballistic armour protection.
David Green
David Green is a director and investor in XLYNX Materials. He has a degree in Engineering Physics, and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. from UBC. David has founded several technology companies, including Carmanah Technologies which grew to be Victoria’s largest tech company at the time, with about 200 employees. He holds several patents and has about 25 scientific publications. He currently invests in promising local technology companies, and has served on boards of publicly-listed and venture-backed companies as well as non-profits. David has a certification as a director from the Rotman School of Business (ICD.D).
David’s linkedin profile is here.
Richard Myerscough
Richard Myerscough is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully founded and led three thriving companies on Vancouver Island, serving as the CEO for each. Richard currently holds the position of CEO/Founder at ALUULA Composites Ltd. (AUUA.V), a recently publicly traded company.
With over 20 patents to his name, Richard thrives on innovation.
Sean Bourquin
Sean Bourquin is an entrepreneur with a passion for solving problems to make the world a better place.Sean was previously the CEO and Founder of First Light Technologies, an award-winning solar powered LED lighting products company based in Victoria, BC. Under Sean’s leadership, First Light was one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies for 7 consecutive years and North America’s largest solar lighting company.
Sean is committed to bringing XLYNX’s innovative technology to the world.
Mary McFarland
Mary McFarland brings a combination of science and business experience to her role as Director of Business Development with XLYNX Materials. She holds an MSc in Chemistry and an MBA, and has worked in research and development, sales and marketing, administration, and as a CEO in such diverse fields as paints and adhesives, oceanography, medical devices, e-business, and program management.
