Résumé of James R. Benson, Ph.D.
Sunstorm Research Corporation
President. Expert witness in matters involving biochemistry, biomedicine, polymer technology, drug delivery technologies. Specializes in patent infringement and trade secret matters. Experienced in preparation of expert reports, depositions and trial testimony. Sunstorm additionally provides technology licensing in the areas of advanced polymers, porous plastic materials and biomedicine. Special skills: articulate; exceptional writing ability; can explain scientific and technical concepts in simple language.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. Co-Founder. Negotiated and obtained license from Unilever Plc. on advanced polymer materials developed by them. Selected and hired senior polymer chemists who developed advanced porous polymers into spherical form, enabling it for commercial use. Co-inventor of key patents that advanced the technology beyond Unilever’s contributions. Selected key management to raise funds and to manage operations. Established relationships with key corporations to evaluate new polymer technology for commercial use in strategic markets.
Interaction Chemicals Inc.
Chief Executive Officer and President. Founder. Solicited and obtained capital from investors to finance company. Oversaw development of state of the art polymers for high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Developed production standards and implemented quality control program. Established national and international marketing network through OEM, distributors, private label and direct sales. Published technical papers with reputation for clarity and high standards of English. Hired and trained managers for Operations, Marketing, Quality Control, Finance. Oversaw an average growth rate of 25% with pretax profits as high as 26%. Built company to prominent position in field. Negotiated agreement with E. Merck (Darmstadt) and sold them majority shareholder position.
Dionex Chemical Corporation
President. Began as Applications Chemist. Developed numerous applications involving company's specialty polymers for amino acid analysis. Established international marketing network for company's products through OEM, distributors and direct sales. Promoted to Vice President. Designed and developed HPLC for low-cost amino acid analysis. Developed and implemented standard cost program for company's products. Oversaw technology transfer using Dow Chemical Co. proprietary processes that led to Dionex dominance in field of ion chromatography. Promoted to President. Oversaw steady company growth and pretax profits in excess of 20%. Built company to prominent position in field. Resigned from company to found Interaction Chemicals Inc.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Stanford University - Medical Microbiology (biochemistry emphasis)
Univ. of California, Santa Barbara - Microwave Spectroscopy, Quantum Mechanics
MA Dartmouth College - Chemical Physics
BS University of Michigan - Chemistry
MEMBERSHIPS:
American Chemical Society
American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
AAAS