Puraclenz

Chris Dooley leads Puraclenz operations, product development, sales, marketing, finance and manufacturing. He is also a member of the company’s board of directors. Chris is an accomplished senior executive, entrepreneur, and consultant with more than 25 years of success in SMART consumer product industries. He has held leadership positions with Marvel's toy division, Product Spring, Online Devices and iRobot. Chris led operations, U.S. sales, and marketing for iRobot’s Roomba launch and later established Roomba’s international distribution network in Europe, Canada, Russia, Korea, Japan, and Greater China. Chris is successful serial entrepreneur who has founded 5 startups, invented over 80 consumer products and 15 issued patents. Chris has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and an MBA from New York University.

Wendell Minnick co-manages company operations and marketing with Chris Dooley. He also has direct responsibility for investor relations and sales. Wendell is also a member of the company's board of directors. Wendell has an extensive career as a founder, investor, and manager of early-stage companies in the energy/energy tech, materials science/nanotech, software systems, and direct consumer products industries. He has developed and commercialized advanced ceramic and nano-composite material technologies for military and commercial applications, raising more than $500 million in equity investments. His pre-seed investment in UVAIRx, Inc., enabled the advancement of photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) technology and the securing of a U.S. patent. Wendell received a bachelor’s degree in Business from Principia College and completed MBA studies in International Economics at New York University and the London School of Economics.

Ben leads brand management, e-commerce and user acquisition for Puraclenz. Ben started his career at top-tier web companies such as eBay and Overstock.com, where he directed user acquisition marketing campaigns. Ben later consulted for companies specializing in media, fintech (financial services) and e-commerce, ranging from pre-series A start-ups to public companies. Ben graduated from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Finance.

Jerrod Keith leads research and efficacy development of all Puraclenz products. Jerrod spent 10 years as the head of research and development for UVAIRx, Inc., where he was responsible for designing and developing all UVAIRx air purification products. He oversaw UVAIRx products from initial concept design and 3D modeling, to rapid prototyping and patent protection, to design for manufacture and assembly, to product testing. He is the inventor of Puraclenz's reaction core system for the photocatalytic purifiers patent. Jerrod earned his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design (Architecture) from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Myorr Janha leads Puraclenz's creative and strategic brand development. Myorr served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Rush Communications and Simmons Design Group. He was responsible for Global Marketing, Corporate Communications and Business Development initiatives. With over 25 years of marketing experience, Myorr successfully managed a variety of brands spanning diverse sectors in entertainment, lifestyle, and philanthropy including: Def Jam Recordings, Def Comedy Jam, Phat Farm, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, Hip Hop Summit Action Network, Def Jam Interactive, Simmons Lathan Media Group and more. Myorr has a Bachelor of Business Management from St. Paul’s College.

Richard Mangi is the chief medical advisor for Puraclenz. Richard's practice expertise includes the treatment of allergies, asthma, sinus disease, muscle and joint problems, complicated infections and travel medicine. For over twenty years Richard was Chief of Allergy, Rheumatology and Infectious Disease at the Hospital of Saint Raphael. He has also maintained a private practice in the greater New Haven area since 1974. He is a retired clinical associate professor of medicine at Yale Medical School. Richard graduated from Cornell University College of Arts and Science and S.U.N.Y. Downstate Medical Center summa cum laude. His post graduate medical training included internship and residency in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital, staff associate at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, and fellowship at Yale Medical School. He also received an M.B.A. with honors from New York University Stern School of Business.

Cynthia Daniels is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the company’s logistics, human capital, e-commerce, and accounting processes. Cynthia comes to Puraclenz from the commercial real estate sector where she worked in cash management and finance. Cynthia received her BA in International Relations and Economics from Goucher College and completed her MA in International Affairs at The University of Chicago.