Advanced Transit Dynamics, Inc. - Driving the Efficiency Revolution | Company

Advanced Transit Dynamics, Inc. (ATDynamics) was founded in 2006 to rapidly commercialize patented rear-drag reduction technology for tractor trailers. The company has grown to have the engineering capabilities and industry relationships to bring a rapidly growing portfolio of fuel-saving technologies to market.

The management team has received multiple awards for business excellence including 1st place out of 250 teams in the world's largest business plan competition at Rice University Graduate School of Management in Houston, TX and 2nd place out of 109 teams competing in the Global Social Venture Competition hosted by Columbia University in New York. In 2007, the ATDynamic's engineering team won the Most Innovative Product Award in CleanTech from CONNECT in San Diego.

The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA with company advisors located in Arizona, California, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, Texas and the Netherlands.

Management

Andrew Smith, Co-Founder and CEO: With 10 years of international experience focused on the commercialization of sustainable energy technology, Mr. Smith is now dedicated to overseeing the rapid commercialization of fuel efficiency technology in the trucking industry. Prior to founding ATDynamics, Andrew led economic development and business strategy consulting projects on four continents in the transportation, manufacturing and energy sectors.

Chuck Horrell, Vice President of Engineering: Mr. Horrell joined ATDynamics after a career in automotive design, engineering and product development. Mr. Horrell’s success overseeing the ATDynamics product line stems from extensive work on truck component design with Ford Motor Company and collapsing orthopedic devices relevant to ATDynamics collapsible rear-drag technology.

Jeff Grossmann, Senior Associate Engineer: After 5 years of studies in mechanical engineering at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering, Mr. Grossmann now specializes in product development and works with fleet customers to ensure the reliability of ATDynamics technology.

Greg Smith, Vice President of Sales: With over 20 years experience in the trucking industry, Greg works closely with fleet partners to ensure best-in-class fuel efficiency performance. Prior to joining ATDynamics, Greg was a VP Sales with TBEI, Inc, a leading manufacturer of truck body equipment, general manager of Fontaine Modification Company, a large manufacturer of highly engineered trucking industry products, and held senior leadership positions at Clifford Power Systems, Volvo Trucks North America, and Allison Transmission.

Jon Stone, Vice President of Corporate Development: With over two decades of experience in corporate development at technology companies and venture capital investing, Mr. Stone oversees new partnership development, acquisition strategy, and key customer accounts.

Steven Rodger, Operations Manager: 6 years experience guiding entrepreneurial businesses with an MBA from California Polytechnic University and an environmental science degree from UCSB. Mr. Rodger focuses on developing innovative marketing and instructional materials for new fuel efficiency products in the trucking industry.

Geoffrey Johnson, Director of Regulatory Affairs: 5 years experience in energy policy and regulation with op-eds in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and other publications. Mr. Johnson manages regulatory issues, grant proposals, and public relations.

Technical Advisors

Dr. Kyril Calsoyas: Professor, researcher, and founder of Aero-Truck. Dr. Calsoyas provides ATDynamics with technical expertise and operational know-how necessary to effectively commercialize a rear drag-reduction device.

David Calley: Founder and CEO of Southwest Wind Power, fastest growing global provider on smallwind turbines. Mr. Calley provides ATDynamics with unparalleled experience in managing an energy technology start-up.

Dr. Ken Visser: Professor of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at Clarkson University in New York. Dr. Visser brings to ATDynamics multiple years of personal research in the field of heavy truck aerodynamics and works with ATDynamics engineering team to ensure best-in-class TrailerTail™ product performance.

Dr. Michel van Tooren: Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Dr. van Tooren currently is overseeing a research program and European industry working group focused on truck aerodynamics technology.

Business Advisors

Dr. Jack M. Gill: Founder and General Partner of Vanguard Ventures, a $500 million venture capital firm specializing in technology start-ups. Dr. Gill provides executive support to ATDynamics's management team and access to the resources of Harvard, MIT and the Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University where he serves as a visiting faculty member.

Rod Canion: Co-founder and former CEO of Compaq Computer Corporation. Mr. Canion brings to ATDynamics his sales experience as CEO of Compaq when he set records for the largest first-year sales in the history of American business and fastest company in U.S. history to reach $1 billion in revenues.

Leo Linbeck, III: President and CEO of Aquinas Corporation, the parent company of Linbeck Group, LP, one of the 100 largest commercial construction firms in the US. Similar to ATDynamics's mission to improve trucking industry efficiency, Mr. Linbeck was a founder of the Lean Construction Institute promoting waste reduction in the construction industry.

Legal Advisors

David Powers, Corporate Counsel: A partner at Goodwin Procter in the firm's Private Equity Group and Technology Companies Group focusing on private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, Mr. Powers provides general corporate counsel to ATDynamics.

William Loginov, Intellectual Property Attorney: 19 years experience as an intellectual property and patent prosecution lawyer. Mr. Loginov oversees the legal protection of ATDynamics's aerodynamic device patent portfolio and licensing agreements with OEM manufacturers.

Public Insight, LP: Consulting firm working with ATDynamics to analyze legal and regulatory shifts in the transportation sector in the United States and Europe.

Advisory Network

Keith White, Co-Founder and Industry Advisor: 5 years experience in fleet vehicle operation and investment management. Mr. White has worked in all aspects of fleet management and brings a unique perspective to tackling trucker usability requirements.

Joseph Madden, Director of Fleet Sales: 10 years sales and marketing in freight logistics industry. Mr. Madden was active partner in establishing West Coast operations for TransGroup Worldwide Logistics and comes to ATDynamics with numerous trucking industry relationships.

McLean Wilson, Business Development Advisor: 5 years project management experience and business relationships with top US fleet vehicle operators.

Will Parker, Business Development Advisor: 5 years sales and client relationship management. Mr. Parker brings familiarity with truck aerodynamics technology and two years experience operating heavy equipment.

Errik Anderson, Financial Strategy Advisor: President, Seven West Ventures LLC. Mr. Anderson's venture capital/fundraising experience provides critical guidance to the company's early stage operations.

Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth / Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network: Provides extensive network, facilities, and entrepreneurial support to ATDynamics founders.

Dartmouth Thayer School of Engineering: Provides technical support and prototyping facilities to an ATDynamics student team working on advanced product concepts.

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