Leadership Team

ROBERT J ZWERLING, P.E.

Co-founder

Robert leads engineering and company growth. He founded Aurora Predictions, pioneering AI-driven forecasting, and has held leadership roles in tech-focused companies, showcasing his strategic and innovative expertise.

Jonathan Morgan

VP Supply Chain

Jonathan specializes in strategic planning and supply chain. He established the Operations Center of Excellence at Palo Alto Networks, driving efficiency and meeting financial targets. His leadership in S&OP and inventory planning enhances corporate performance and profitability.

Michael Ciatto

Financial Advisor

A seasoned leader in finance and technology, Michael led a 10,000+ person supply chain consulting firm, driving growth with AI solutions. He has helped Fortune 100 companies optimize forecasting and launched ventures in real estate, and private equity

VENKAT SHASTRI, Ph.D.

Engineering Advisor

Chair, Department of Electrical Engineering and De Sanctis Professor of Engineering & Entrepreneurship at University of San Diego. He was a visiting fellow at Yale University, following his tenure as Member of Technical Staff at JPL. Holding 4 patents in controls, robotics, Bio-MEMS, and artificial muscles he focuses across sustainability, automation and robotics.

Daniel Oropeza

Advanced Materials

He is globally recognized and award-winning sculptor, best known for his larger than life, otherworldly fusions of glass and metal. This combined with his creativity makes him uniquely suited to contribute to innovations in materials and design.

Valerie Zwerling

Corporate Secretary

Veteran administrator across Fortune 500 to startups in finance, real estate, and technology. Experience covers Sr. analyst for large loan resolution at Bank of america, director of property assets for Sterling Home Builders, to head administrator for a few tech startups.

Marty turock

Cleantech Advisor

Executive Director of Cleantech San Diego’s Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN), that supported 75 startups, secured over $546 millions in follow-on investment & created over 800 new jobs. Marty is an inductee in the CEC’s Clean Tech Hall of Fame

Cleantech San Diego

Business Advisor

Fosters collaboration across the private-public-academic landscape to support Cleantech entrepreneurs through its more than 130 business, university, government & nonprofits committed to advancing sustainable solutions.