Carmichael Roberts

Founder and Managing Partner

2016 - Current

Material Impact transforms materials into companies that make an impact.

Member

2017

Director

2014

Chairman Of The Board

2013

Co-founder and Chairman of the Board

2008

Co-founded and serve as Chairman of the Board. Sourced the technology out of the University of Illinois. Incubated the platform at the offices at North Bridge. Recruited and hired the executive team.

Chairman Of The Board

2008

Served as Chairman of the Board since inception. Scouted the technology out of MIT and worked closely with the CEO to recruit and hire the managing team. Developed the strategy to collaborate with large corporates.

Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board

2007

Established a creative hybrid non-profit and for-profit business model in conjunction with Harvard University. Recruited the business and technical team. Crafted the strategy for commercial launch of diagnostic devices including a close collaboration with the Gates Foundation, the organization’s flagship funder.

Co-Founder and Lead Director

2005

Co-Founded and recruited the initial thirty member team, including the CEO, CTO, VP of Business Development, and VP of Engineering. Raised the initial $20 million from top-tier venture capital firms and guided the company on its initial commercial applications in trauma, blood vessel and joint repair.

Lead Director

2009 - 2018

Co-founded and served as Chairman of the Board from the company's inception. Worked closely with the CEO to scout the technology platform, recruit and hire the managing team and develop the strategy for collaboration with large companies.

Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board

2005 - 2018

Hired key scientists and recruited a stellar executive team from the executive ranks at Genzyme and Boston Scientific. Built the investor syndicate including Medtronic, a critical strategic company that sits on the board.