#12 - Luke Haverhals - PhD, Founder And CEO Of Natural Fiber Welding (NFW)

The Scotty Show

This is the first episode of a new series within the show called Founder Fridays. I co-founded a company some years ago and the best part of that experience was the people I met and connected with. I’m launching this special series to feature some of the incredible founders I’ve met and continue to meet.
Today, I sat down with Luke Haverhals, PhD, the Founder and CEO of NFW (Natural Fiber Welding). Luke’s professional mission is to collaborate with and empower material scientists, manufacturing workers and engineers, investors, change makers, creators, and brands around the world to create a truly circular and sustainable material economy from the ground up.
Luke earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Iowa before going on to explore all-natural alternatives to petroleum-derived plastics as an Assistant Research Professor at the US Naval Academy. His vision to develop bio-neutral, high-performance materials from renewable natural nutrient inputs has become the foundation for NFW’s ecosystem of patented, paradigm-shifting material technologies.
In an industry awash with incremental solutions, Luke is leading NFW to drive a moonshot systems-level shift away from petroleum-derived products and toxic chemistries. Luke is an Unreasonable Group Fellow, Forbes Council Member, and World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer.
Enjoy the show!
Connect with Luke:
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