Executive Team
Karen D. Sorber | Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Karen D. Sorber | Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Karen D. Sorber | Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Karen brings more than 35 years of experience in building and leading private and federal organizations. She has delivered leading studies and assessments in policy, management, and the technical aspects of federal acquisition. She serves as CEO and chair of Micronic's Board of Directors.
Kelly P. Rock | Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
Karen D. Sorber | Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Karen D. Sorber | Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Kelly invented Tornadic One-Pass™ and holds 15 Micronic patents, which he has assigned to the company. Rock previously invented 21 patented automotive, medical, and water technologies.
Liz Doerr | Chief Financial Officer
Karen D. Sorber | Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Liz Doerr | Chief Financial Officer
Liz serves as a fractional CFO for several clients and helps startups prepare for future growth, capital raises, or acquisitions. She has held a number of leadership positions in public and private companies. She was the departmental CFO at CSX (Fortune 500) for the company’s Innovation and Technology departments and later joined the Ric
Liz serves as a fractional CFO for several clients and helps startups prepare for future growth, capital raises, or acquisitions. She has held a number of leadership positions in public and private companies. She was the departmental CFO at CSX (Fortune 500) for the company’s Innovation and Technology departments and later joined the Richmond-based venture capital firm, NRV, to help manage the company’s $55 million angel investing portfolio.
Board of Directors
Steven L. Meltzer | Lead Director
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Steven L. Meltzer | Lead Director
Steve is a Corporate and Securities partner with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. He has served on Pillsbury's managing board and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America.
Lynda A. Messick | Audit Director
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Steven L. Meltzer | Lead Director
Lynda founded and served as President and CEO of Community Bank of Delaware. She serves on the boards of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Nanticoke Health Services, and Atlantic Community Bankers Bank.
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Brian is a nationally recognized pioneer in business investing in opportunity zones. Brian launched The Pearl Fund (www.thepearl.fund), the country's first opportunity zone venture capital fund. The Pearl Fund led Micronic's Series Seed round.
Shirl G. Gauthier | Director
Shirl G. Gauthier | Director
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Shirl is a serial investor and long-time advisor to Micronic. She is a retired Corporate Executive and former Federal Cabinet-level Deputy Assistant Secretary. Shirl recently sold the professional services company she co-founded and grew for ten years.
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Shirl G. Gauthier | Director
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Marco is Senior Investment Director for the Center for Innovative Technology that invested and co-led with The Pearl Fund to close Micronic's Series Seed round.
Rich Diemer | Director
Shirl G. Gauthier | Director
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Rich is Co-Chair and Treasurer of CAV Angels, the only angel group specifically focused on UVA alumni. CAV Angels invested in Micronic's Series Seed round.