MTI Management Team

MTI provides access to advanced nano-composite research, R&D, specialty products, and licensing to customers ranging from government to private businesses.

We create innovative solutions by way of light mastery for our customers by combining science and engineering expertise with superior business acumen.

Our team is comprised of some of the world’s foremost authorities in the fields of nanotechnology and metamaterials.

George Palikaras

Founder, President & CEO

As the founding CEO of MTI, George Palikaras’s vision positions the company as an industry first-mover leading in developing nano-composite solutions that can master light and revolutionize industries including Aerospace & Defense, Energy and Cleantech. Since 2010 he has been fully dedicated to the commercialization of nano-composites and has developed patented metamaterial technology helping solve the world’s most difficult problems in optics.

Dr. Themos Kallos headshot

Dr. Themos Kallos

Co-founder, Chief Science Officer

Themos Kallos is the co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Metamaterial Technologies Inc. (MTI). He is an experienced electrical engineer with expertise in applied physics, metamaterials, wireless communications and electromagnetic simulations.

Dr. Kallos leads the innovation, research, and the team of scientists at MTI. Dr. Kallos has worked towards pioneering commercially viable metamaterial technologies in solar, optical filters and LED and technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and has over 10 years of experience in applied physics, engineering and technical project management. He was the Winner of the 2009 IEEE Doctoral Thesis Prize of the Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society. He has filed 28 patent applications, and has authored over 50 publications in applied physics, electromagnetics and metamaterials.

Kelly Johnstone

Chief Financial Officer

Mrs Johnstone specializes in helping technology companies grow and be successful, this includes financial performance management, business coaching, mergers acquisitions & disposals, and back office transformations. She is responsible for MTI’s finances and the efficiency of its operation.

Dr. John Cormier, Director of Engineering

Dr. John Cormier

Director of Engineering

Dr. John Cormier is MTI’s Director of Engineering. He has over 20 years of experience as an optical engineer and industrial physicist, specializing in the development and testing of ground breaking laboratory instrumentation.

Dr. Quinton Fivelman

Dr. Quinton Fivelman

Chief Intellectual Property Officer

Dr. Fivelman is an innovation management expert with strong experience in Intellectual Property Rights, commercialisation of technology and entrepreneurship training. He brings a wealth of expertise in technology market assessment to MTI and is responsible for guiding and managing the company’s intellectual property strategy.

Carl Daniels

Vice President Business Development and Sales

Carl Daniels is an experienced veteran in the aerospace and defence sector, with experience in supplying high technology solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Systems Integrators, and government organizations for over 20 years.

Sagar Jha

Customer Success Manager

Sagar Jha works closely with our partners and clients to ensure successful project delivery. He actively works at identifying new opportunities and managing certifications.

Shona Nicolle

Customer Success Manager

As a Customer Success Manager, Shona works closely with MTI’s clients and partners to ensure projects are delivered with MTI’s standard of excellence. Shona also conducts market analysis and research, identifies new opportunities, and assists in marketing activities.

Nadine Geddes

Manager of Operations

Dr. Nadine Geddes, is one of the original founders of Metamaterial Technologies Inc. (MTI) and manages the daily operations in both Canada and the United Kingdom.

Angela Steele

EA to President & CEO

Angela joined MTI in the role of executive assistant to the President/CEO in July of 2014. As one of the first employees, it has been exciting to watch the growth of the company not only in the increasing number of employees and advancement of the MTI family of technologies, but also in the reach of the company’s recognition.