Lab-to-Launch Lounge

The Lab-to-Launch Lounge (LLL) series brings former Harvard graduate students in CXO roles back to campus to hear how they launched their research out from Harvard labs:

* how did they get here

* what would they do differently--and what they would not do at all--if a student again

* anything else on your mind

Join the discussion, meet fun people, grab a bite, and leave with new ideas. Open to the Harvard community.

SPEAKER BIOS

Travis Busbee is a returning PhD student in Jennifer Lewis' group at Harvard SEAS. Before resuming his academic pursuits, Travis was a co-founder and CEO of Voxel8, a venture capital-backed multi-material 3D printing spin-out from Harvard. At Voxel8, he successfully led the company through a significant technology pivot, reorganization, and subsequent fundraising. Following the commercial launch of Voxel8's new digital printing products for athletic wear customization and the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Travis's leadership was instrumental in negotiating the sale of Voxel8 to Kornit Digital (KRNT) and overseeing its integration with Kornit's Israeli headquarters. Travis holds a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science from Ohio State University and a Master's in Engineering Sciences from Harvard. He is an inventor with 14 granted patents and has over 4,000 citations for his peer-reviewed journal articles.

Dr. Jill S. Becker is the CEO and Founder of 02139 Inc., a consulting firm established in 2013 to provide executive services primarily to technology companies. With a focus on accelerating growth and fostering job creation across various sectors, Dr. Becker connects these companies with investors and facilitates M&A transactions. Her previous venture, Cambridge NanoTech Inc., which she bootstrapped from her Ph.D. thesis in 2003, became instantly profitable and consistently operated at a profit until its acquisition by Ultratech Inc. in 2012. Dr. Becker continued to oversee the company's transition in 2013.

Passionate about entrepreneurship, Dr. Becker serves as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at local universities, guiding researchers in commercializing their innovations and raising capital. She mentors technology and life sciences companies, facilitates fundraising for non-profits, and advises multiple venture funds and companies. Dr. Becker holds an Hon B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Toronto and earned her Master’s and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University, complementing her deep expertise in technology.

She is a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and has been recognized with awards such as the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Energy and Materials.

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