Michael is responsible for securing and effectively applying resources to achieve Spherelose’s short, medium, and long-term goals, while interfacing with investors, partners, and advisors.

He is an experienced general manager, startup founder, and early hire of a successfully exited deeptech spinout. He has two decades experience in R&D management, innovation strategy, IP and leadership, and is passionate about developing ambitious disruptive technologies from proof-of-concept to advanced prototype and commercial partnership.

Michael plays competitive football (soccer), social tennis, and enjoys time on the water either sailing or powerboating. A father of two teens, Michael coaches youth football (and occasionally netball), and teaches sailing and water sports to Sea Scouts.

As the co-founder of Spherelose, Jack has been at the forefront of the company’s technical innovations since its inception. He leads a team of pioneering scientists with a passion for sustainability and creating real-world solutions. Under Jack’s guidance, Spherelose has developed products that are not only sustainable, but also safe, biodegradable, and scalable. 

Jack holds a PhD in chemistry and honed his skills in Auckland (New Zealand),  Bristol (United Kingdom) and Padua (Italy). He is an Associate Professor at Auckland University of Technology and has been awarded several grants through the National Science Challenges and the MBIE Endeavour Fund. He actively collaborates with industry experts to ensure that Spherelose meets the evolving needs of its users.

Outside of work, Jack enjoys learning Italian and spending quality time with his toddler.

As Head of Chemistry, Mohinder is the day-to-day lead for R&D on Spherelose synthesis, including evolving and optimising existing processes and developing new ones. He also leads the analysis of Spherelose intermediate and final products.

Mohinder holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry focusing on synthesis of small molecules. He is now working as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the School of Science at Auckland University of Technology, where he has enhanced his skills in Process/method development and scale-up techniques.

Outside Work, Mohinder enjoys watching TV and spending time with family.

As Head of Product, Victor ensures Spherelose meets and exceeds market needs by liaising with partners and suppliers on testing, analysis, formulation development, quality management, and regulatory aspects.

Victor has more than ten years of experience in research in development in both academic and commercial projects. His work includes published peer-reviewed journals articles and award-winning skincare serums. Victor has a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Auckland.

Outside work, Victor is a dad to a 2-year-old toddler as well as a player and a coach in the competitively futsal scene.

Josh is part of the technical team working in the laboratory to produce our Spherelose surfactant. Initially joining as a Summer assistant at the end of 2023, he started learning the ins and outs of the Spherelose chemical process, he has since continued to help optimise our procedures and solve any problems we run into as a team. He is responsible for producing Spherelose, contributing at all parts of the process.

Josh has just graduated from AUT with a BSc in Chemistry and Geoscience and has started studying towards his BSc (Honours). His Honours research project will incorporate our Spherelose technology and investigate how stimuli-responsive materials can be introduced to our particles to turn them into stimuli-responsive surfactants. 

In his spare time, Josh enjoys all things sports and science along with spending time with family. He loves to get out and about to explore nature and his photography skills but also enjoys his time at home listening to all types of music and watching anything non-fiction. He’s also an avid cat and dog lover!