The Switch Team
Our team is made up almost exclusively of scientists and bioengineers focused on technology development, because that is where the biggest challenges are. We recruit internationally— our team has roots in every continent except Antarctica.
Our Team
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TIM SCHNABEL
Founder, CEO, and Board Member
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NIKLAUS EVITT
VP of Operations
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ANKITA KOTHARI
Head of R&D Strategy
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TIM HASKETT
Synthetic Biology Team Lead
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SANDIPAN SAMADDAR
Microbial Discovery Team Lead
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MAKENA PULE
Director of Lab Operations
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GREGORY KNAUF
Founding Scientist, Synthetic Biology
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CAROL KUKOLJ
Scientist, Synthetic Biology
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HSIAO-HAN LIN
Scientist, Synthetic Biology
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MARCELO BUENO BATISTA
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ELIZABETH ORDEMAN
Senior Research Associate, Synthetic Biology
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KRISTI YANAGIHARA
Senior Research Associate, Microbial Discovery
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SARAH JOE
Senior Research Associate, Synthetic Biology
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DEXTER LI
Senior Research Associate, Microbial Discovery
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RUSSELL BROWN
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ALEXIS CHUN
Research Associate, Synthetic Biology
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JAKE NARUSZEWICZ
Lab Tech
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BELLE ADUAKA
Lab Tech
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SCOTT SISEMORE
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NIKIT SEVERIN
Executive Assistant
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Board of Directors & Advisors
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Tim Schnabel
Founder, CEO, and Board Member
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James Swartz
Founding Advisor and Board Member
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Douglas Cameron
Advisor and Board Member
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Elizabeth Sattely
Founding Advisor
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Jennifer Cochran
Founding Advisor
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Amy Chang
Founding Advisor
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David Delaney
Advisor
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Kellye Eversole
Advisor
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James Pearce
Advisor
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Michael Frodyma
Advisor
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Desmond Jimenez
Advisor
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Matt Meisner
Advisor
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Kelly Smith
Advisor
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Our Team Values
“Since the beginning, we have proactively built and cultivated our company culture around purpose, inclusivity, and perseverance; this energizing atmosphere makes Switch one of my favorite places to be.”
—Makena Pule
At Switch, we…
Give a damn
No half-assing. We work hard because we care, not because we have to. We run the extra tube.
Move fast
We work effectively and efficiently. We wear many hats and easily switch between them. We check-in frequently and stay organized.
Take care of the team
Everyone matters. We are socially sensitive, supportive, and respectful. No one is here just for their technical expertise - Switch is a community.
Promote growth
We give and receive constructive feedback. We’re not afraid to ask questions and learn from mistakes. We strive for personal, professional, company, and plant growth.
Cultivate diversity
We celebrate and welcome people with different backgrounds and perspectives. Together we are more than the sum of our parts.
Switch on and off
Constitutive systems do not promote growth. We take time off, especially for free food.
Persevere
This is an engineering grand challenge. If it were easy, someone would have solved it already. That is a motivation for us to find answers, not a reason to wilt.
