Coming from a farming and entrepreneurial community, Greg thrives on sustainable and challenging projects that generate meaningful change for society and the planet.
Dr. Tudryn has led research and development, commercialization and IP management for SBIR Phase I, Phase II awards from NSF, USDA, EPA, DOE, including Phase IIB and Academic NSF awards, as well as awards through Cal-Recycle, international BIRD Grant, WA-State DOC, and NASA.
Dr. Tudryn is a Tech Futures Group SBDC mentor, a technical advisory board member for Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute, and Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Material and Manufacturing, and a Larta Principal Advisor
GTi has cultivated expertise and industry experience in biomaterials, polymers, sustainable manufacturing, circular economy, patent and grant writing, IP strategy, technology assessment and reviews, and workplan development.
From chemical engineering and materials science, GTi leverages expertise in polymer physics, battery and fuel cell technologies, analytical techniques, and industry experience in biomaterials, polymers, sustainable manufacturing, circular economy, patent and grant writing, IP strategy, technology assessment and reviews, and workplan development.
GTi's founder and principal consultant is a former Research Director for Ecovative Design, and CSO of Corumat, materials science startups that raised over $35M in grants and investor funding
Dr. Tudryn has led and advised patent development for over 35 patents, holds 9 granted/pending patents in high technology materials such as sustainable packaging, biocomposites, and roll-to-roll manufacturing, and 15 years’ experience in polymers and plastics processing. His background in the sustainability industry, energy, green manufacturing and materials, polymer physics, and biocomposites offers a unique understanding of new technology development, circular economy, and sustainable manufacturing and commercialization of novel solutions.
Recognized by the USDA Director Initiatives as an SBIR Highlighted Business Leader
Key speaker for the SBA/SBIR Road-tour at MIT and Scripps on topics of commercialization as well as IP strategy
Mentored collegiate polymer extrusion and thermoforming courses and has over 10 years of polymer and biomaterial quality lab and manufacturing-scale experience.
Supported multiple product launches in the sustainable materials space from concept to pilot to product shipment at manufacturing scale with Fortune 100 customers and partnerships.