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Dr. Chris J.
Brown is a Principal at SAIL Capital Partners LLC.
His technical background includes a pioneering accomplishment in the field of MEMS cryotribology, the study of surface friction on the micro and nano length scales at cryogenic temperatures.
He has worked with colleagues at UC Irvine, UC San Diego, Sandia National Laboratory, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), and Irvine based start-up wiSpry on DARPA and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) funded MEMS initiatives.He also co-founded a textile dye company based on technology developed jointly with Procter and Gamble, Leeds University, and North Carolina State University.
Earlier in his career, he worked as an intern with venture-backed solar panel manufacturer Stion, where he was part of the team that initiated a joint venture with Taiwan Semiconductor.
Mr. Brown holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a PhD in Physics from North Carolina State University.
Former positions of Chris J. Brown
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
SAIL Capital Partners LLC
 SAIL Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance SAIL Capital Partners LLC (SAIL Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Walter Schindler. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Private Equity Analyst | 2015-03-31 |
| ENER-CORE, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Naval Research Laboratory | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Sandia National Laboratories
 Sandia National Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sandia National Laboratories develops science based technologies. The company provides research services in nuclear weapons, energy and infrastructure assurance, nonproliferation, and defense systems. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The UC Irvine Medical Center
 The UC Irvine Medical Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Part of University of California, The UC Irvine Medical Center operates a research hospital. The private company is based in Orange, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Chris J. Brown
| College of Charleston | Undergraduate Degree |
| North Carolina State University | Doctorate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ENER-CORE, INC. | Utilities |
| Private companies | 4 |
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SAIL Capital Partners LLC
SAIL Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance SAIL Capital Partners LLC (SAIL Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Walter Schindler. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Finance |
Sandia National Laboratories
Sandia National Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sandia National Laboratories develops science based technologies. The company provides research services in nuclear weapons, energy and infrastructure assurance, nonproliferation, and defense systems. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Commercial Services |
The UC Irvine Medical Center
The UC Irvine Medical Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Part of University of California, The UC Irvine Medical Center operates a research hospital. The private company is based in Orange, CA. | Health Services |
| Naval Research Laboratory | Government |
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