Profile

Paul Drzaic

Distinguished Engineer,
Apple
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Distinguished Engineer,
Apple

Bio

Passionate and experienced executive-level leadership, with experience in both Fortune 500 and in growth-stage technology companies. Award-winning individual achievements and team leadership in developing products in consumer electronics. Extensive network in nanotechnology, flat panel display, and greentech/cleantech industries. Experienced in international technology collaborations. Particular experience in business development, building and managing internal teams, external communications, intellectual patent strategy, expert witness work, and in public-private partnerships. Author of 66 issued US patents and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. Currently holding leadership roles as Convention Chair for the Society for Information Display, and Chair of the Editorial Board for the MRS Bulletin (monthly journal of the Materials Research Society).

Specialties: Technology expertise: flat panel displays, RFID, printable electronics, flexible electronics, nanotechnology. Business expertise: product development, intellectual property (patents, licensing, expert witness), business development, project team management, investor/public relations.

Education

University of Notre Dame
B.S., Chemistry

Stanford University
Ph.D, Chemistry

Job History

Apple, Inc
Director, Display Investigations
May 2011 - present

Society for Information Display
President
January 2009 - January 2011

Liquidia Technologies
Senior Advisor
January 2009 - January 2011

Drzaic Consulting Services
Principal
January 2003 - January 2011

Unidym, Inc.
Chief Technology Officer
August 2007 - December 2008

Alien Technology Corporation
Vice President, Advanced Development
January 2001 - August 2007

E Ink Corporation
Director of Technology
January 1998 - January 2001

Raychem Corporation
Principal Scientist
January 1983 - January 1998