Executive Management Team
Rafi Islam, PhD
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Rafi has over 15+ years of experience in advanced materials and processing in semiconductor, energy, sensors, and ceramics. He worked at Intel corporation as an Engineering Manager for more than 12+ years. He managed diffusion 14/10 nm node technology (thin film) manufacturing at AzFSM and lead large organization >70 employees with direct/indirect reports with cost management of >$100M/Yr. Previously he lead Intel lithography research and development of 7/5 nm node packaging technology and transferred innovation to x-geo located high volume manufacturing. He was founding member of Intel Corporation's substrate packaging technology development (SPTD) research hub. Previously, he worked at EVG, Inc and owned wafer bonding and lithography tools. In addition, he is an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University (ASU), conducting research in materials for energy & clean water, semiconductors and teaching graduate courses on semiconductor materials and processing. He has many patents and written over 100+ technical reports, 30+ peer reviewed papers in various journals. He served as Co-chair of Embedded System, Intel ISEF, panel member of Semicon Southwest for MEMS and committee member for High Density Package at IPC. Rafi received PhD in Material/Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University (ASU), MS from Tennessee Tech (TTU), and BSc from BUET in Chemical Engineering. Outside work, he participates in Ironman/Marathon.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Rafi has over 15+ years of experience in advanced materials and processing in semiconductor, energy, sensors, and ceramics. He worked at Intel corporation as an Engineering Manager for more than 12+ years. He managed diffusion 14/10 nm node technology (thin film) manufacturing at AzFSM and lead large organization >70 employees with direct/indirect reports with cost management of >$100M/Yr. Previously he lead Intel lithography research and development of 7/5 nm node packaging technology and transferred innovation to x-geo located high volume manufacturing. He was founding member of Intel Corporation's substrate packaging technology development (SPTD) research hub. Previously, he worked at EVG, Inc and owned wafer bonding and lithography tools. In addition, he is an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University (ASU), conducting research in materials for energy & clean water, semiconductors and teaching graduate courses on semiconductor materials and processing. He has many patents and written over 100+ technical reports, 30+ peer reviewed papers in various journals. He served as Co-chair of Embedded System, Intel ISEF, panel member of Semicon Southwest for MEMS and committee member for High Density Package at IPC. Rafi received PhD in Material/Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University (ASU), MS from Tennessee Tech (TTU), and BSc from BUET in Chemical Engineering. Outside work, he participates in Ironman/Marathon.
Nicole Herbots, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)
Nicole marked her career as professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Arizona State University (ASU). She is now lead R&D projects team as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). She is an expert in Surface Science, Wafer Nanobonding, and thin film deposition. She brings wealth of experience in physics of surface chemistry, next generation materials, considered pioneer at heterogeneous nano-bonding. She is an entrepreneur at heart and building $$M two amazing companies in Arizona and now takes lead on Cactus. She has >+100 papers and publication in the field of physics, chemistry and materials.
Chief Scientific Officer (CSO)
Nicole marked her career as professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Arizona State University (ASU). She is now lead R&D projects team as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). She is an expert in Surface Science, Wafer Nanobonding, and thin film deposition. She brings wealth of experience in physics of surface chemistry, next generation materials, considered pioneer at heterogeneous nano-bonding. She is an entrepreneur at heart and building $$M two amazing companies in Arizona and now takes lead on Cactus. She has >+100 papers and publication in the field of physics, chemistry and materials.
Roger Spencer, BS (EE/MSE), MBA
Director of Sales
Roger is an an accomplished senior process engineer with 31 years of experience in semiconductor product, process and equipment management at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and Intel Corporation. With vast experience in project management and team leadership, Roger brings much enthusiasm and strong communication skills to the Cactus team. Roger has authored and co-authored papers on semiconductor process and yield technology in numerous journal publications and he has received multiple awards at DEC and Intel. Roger received a BS in Electrical Engineering and Materials Science (Dual Major) at Cornell University and an MBA from Babson College.
Director of Sales
Roger is an an accomplished senior process engineer with 31 years of experience in semiconductor product, process and equipment management at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and Intel Corporation. With vast experience in project management and team leadership, Roger brings much enthusiasm and strong communication skills to the Cactus team. Roger has authored and co-authored papers on semiconductor process and yield technology in numerous journal publications and he has received multiple awards at DEC and Intel. Roger received a BS in Electrical Engineering and Materials Science (Dual Major) at Cornell University and an MBA from Babson College.
Tofael Ahmed, MS
Director of Business Development and Sales
Tofael has 30+ years of professional experience in semiconductor process technology, development and sustaining. He was director of engineering at Maxim Integrated and Engineering Position at Xerox. His last position was an Engineering Manager at Intel Corporation. With years of process engineering and management experience in semiconductor, Tofael brings wealth of knowledge and leadership to Cactus team. His primary focus will be both in business development and sales at Cactus. Tofael primarily manages Wafer Nanobonding and Roll to Roll Manufacturing in Flexible Electronics. Tofael has authored and co-authored papers on semiconductor process, and received awards for team excellence from Xerox Corp and award for first time functional chip from Intel Corp. Tofael received BS in Ch Eng from University of California, Berkeley and MS in Engineering Management from University of California, Irvine.
Director of Business Development and Sales
Tofael has 30+ years of professional experience in semiconductor process technology, development and sustaining. He was director of engineering at Maxim Integrated and Engineering Position at Xerox. His last position was an Engineering Manager at Intel Corporation. With years of process engineering and management experience in semiconductor, Tofael brings wealth of knowledge and leadership to Cactus team. His primary focus will be both in business development and sales at Cactus. Tofael primarily manages Wafer Nanobonding and Roll to Roll Manufacturing in Flexible Electronics. Tofael has authored and co-authored papers on semiconductor process, and received awards for team excellence from Xerox Corp and award for first time functional chip from Intel Corp. Tofael received BS in Ch Eng from University of California, Berkeley and MS in Engineering Management from University of California, Irvine.
Ajit Dhamdhere, PhD
Materials Scientist/Cactus Lab Operation
Dr. Ajit has extensive experience in Electronic and Energy Materials, Thin Film Deposition, CVD, Surface Science and Engineering, TEM, Micro-Raman Spectroscopy, Advanced Ceramic Materials and Components. He does research on energy materials and clean water innovation. He is an domain expert of characterization in oxide thin films and TEM. He has over +15 papers in Journal/conferences. He also lead for Cactus Lab operations including clean room for thin film/ceramic materials. Dr Ajit received his PhD from ASU in 2016.
Wey Lyn Lee, BS (MSE)
Materials Engineering/Intellectual Property (IP) Control Manager
Wey Lyn has a wealth of experience in Materials Science, 3D printing, and Precision Cleaning. Along with experience in technology management, she is a part of the new product development team where she is involved in the design and testing stages. Additionally, she coordinates research and development work with Arizona State University (ASU) and other research institutions.
Materials Engineering/Intellectual Property (IP) Control Manager
Wey Lyn has a wealth of experience in Materials Science, 3D printing, and Precision Cleaning. Along with experience in technology management, she is a part of the new product development team where she is involved in the design and testing stages. Additionally, she coordinates research and development work with Arizona State University (ASU) and other research institutions.
Advisors
Prof. Jeffrey labelle, PhD
Assistant Professor, Barrett Honors Faculty
Harrington Biomedical Engineering Program
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Adjunct, Mechanical Engineering Program
Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-9709
McGiure Gardner, JD, P.C
Legal Counsel
Assistant Professor, Barrett Honors Faculty
Harrington Biomedical Engineering Program
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Adjunct, Mechanical Engineering Program
Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-9709
McGiure Gardner, JD, P.C
Legal Counsel
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