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SkyNano Honored with 2026 Pinnacle Business Award for Woman-Owned Business Excellence

We are thrilled to announce that SkyNano has been named the recipient of the 2026 Pinnacle Business Award for Woman-Owned Business Excellence! Presented by the Knoxville Chamber and sponsored by KaTom Restaurant Supply, this prestigious award celebrates outstanding woman-owned businesses in East Tennessee that demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and community impact. For our co-founder and CEO, […]

Lilly Tench Joins SkyNano as Chief of Staff 

SkyNano is growing again! We are excited to welcome Lilly Tench to our leadership team as our new Chief of Staff. Lilly joins us with a background in driving innovation and supporting the next generation of advanced technology. As Chief of Staff, Lilly will be the “right hand” to our leadership, ensuring our team, operations, and strategic partnerships […]

SkyNano Welcomes New Director of Engineering, Stewart Milne

We’re thrilled to announce a major addition to the SkyNano leadership team! Please join us in welcoming Stewart Milne as our new Director of Engineering. Stewart brings a unique mix of high-impact leadership and technical expertise to our Louisville, TN headquarters. With a robust background spanning R&D management at Schneider Electric and distinguished service as a Captain in […]

Day in the Life of a Nanotech Researcher

Researcher at SkyNano studying CO2 uptake.

Working as a research scientist at SkyNano isn’t just about running experiments and analyzing data – it’s about being a part of a mission-driven team working to fundamentally change how we think about carbon. Every day of collaboration at SkyNano is an inspiring blend of curiosity and discovery, grounded in the idea that science can […]

SkyNano Hires Experienced Chemical Process Engineer Chris Gies

As SkyNano moves toward scaled production and a fully automated electrochemical process, we’re excited to welcome Chris Gies to our growing team! Chris joins us at a transformative moment, bringing a strong background in both chemical and process engineering. His expertise will be instrumental as we enhance and optimize our systems for the continuous production […]

SkyNano Presents Newest Team Member Yatzy Campbell as Financial Administrator

As our organization continues to grow, we are expanding our team with a diverse set of individuals who bring forth an array of unique skills and experiences. Juggling numerous contracts and technical projects is no simple task, but one that is of high importance here at SkyNano. Yatzy Campbell will be working as a Financial […]

SkyNano Introduces Post Doctoral Researcher: Dr. Nate Neisius

The SkyNano team would like to take this opportunity to introduce our new hire, Dr. Nate Neisius! With a strong background in chemistry and fundamental science research, Nate will be working with us as a Postdoc in our research and development department. With his wealth of knowledge, he will be contributing to SkyNano’s mission of […]