All-Star Leadership
Joule’s senior management team, directors and advisors represent industry “all stars” in the wide-ranging disciplines that are critical to our success; from business strategy and operations to bioscience and engineering. More than a brilliant idea, we’ve brought together the right people and expertise to make it reality.
William J. Sims President and CEO
Mr. Sims is a proven leader with 30 years experience growing both emerging and established companies, including the successful commercialization of breakthrough technologies within numerous consumer and B-to-B industries. Prior to joining Joule he was CEO of Color Kinetics, the company largely credited for triggering the lighting industry's historic shift towards energy-efficient LED technology. In his seven-year tenure he guided the company to profitability and oversaw its successful IPO, secondary offering and eventual sale to Philips. In the consumer electronics space, Mr. Sims led multiple groups within JVC to market and product line expansion, and led Zenith Sales Company's overhaul and ultimate sale to LG Electronics. He also achieved success in the software industry leading a division of e-SIM, a provider of advanced simulation technologies for cutting-edge consumer applications. Mr. Sims has served on the boards of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). He holds a BA in Biological Sciences from California State University, Fullerton.
Troy J. Campione Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
Dr. Campione leads business development strategy and execution for Joule, including prospective partnership and development agreements across multiple markets. His extensive background in the fields of biotech and cleantech spans more than 20 years. Prior to Joule, Dr. Campione served as Senior Vice President of Business Development for Solazyme, a developer of algal-derived biofuels and other products. He previously spent more than six years at Symyx Technologies as GM and Vice President of Collaborations, Alliances and Licensing, and 15 years at ExxonMobil in a variety of business, operations and technology leadership roles across a range of Exxon's energy and chemical technologies. Dr. Campione holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and ME and BS degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University.
Fritz Morgan Senior Vice President, Engineering and Manufacturing
Mr. Morgan is a seasoned leader of engineering teams and processes with more than 15 years of industrial experience crossing multiple technology sectors. Prior to Joule, he was Chief Technology Officer of Color Kinetics, where he spent 11 years leading the development of the company's award-winning product lines, technologies and market applications, and contributed to many of its core patents. Following its acquisition, Mr. Morgan supervised LED system development across multiple international R&D centers for Philips Lighting. Prior to Color Kinetics, Mr. Morgan was a research scientist at Mitsubishi Electric Research Lab, where he developed surgical simulators. He holds a BS in Physics and an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon with a focus in robotics.
Dan Robertson Senior Vice President, Biological Sciences
As Senior Vice President of Biological Sciences, Dr. Robertson has led the bioscience efforts at Joule since its inception in 2007. Prior to Joule, he served as Director of Enzymology at Diversa Corporation and as Vice President of Biofuels R&D for Verenium, where he led the development of microbial strains for cellulosic ethanol production. In addition to his 14 years of industrial experience, Dr. Robertson also has a 14-year academic background focused on the energetics of membrane transport and photosynthesis. He received his PhD degree in Biochemistry from the University of Pittsburgh.
John Ward Senior Vice President, Production
Mr. Ward oversees Joule's scale-up planning, direction and construction as it advances towards commercial production. He brings substantial experience to the role, having led the design, construction, validation and operations of biopharmaceutical facilities for more than 20 years. Prior to Joule, he served as Vice President of Engineering and Facilities at Biogen Idec, a $4 billion biotechnology company where he held global responsibility for engineering, construction, validation, facilities management, and environmental, health, safety and security, among other functions. He holds an MBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, BE and ME degrees in Chemical/Biochemical Engineering from Dartmouth College, and an AB in Physics from Hamilton College.